The Latest Breaking News from Asia

Smoke-drying mummification of human remains was practised by hunter-gatherers across southern China, southeast Asia and beyond as far back as 12,000 years ago, my colleagues and I report in new research published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

Scientists have discovered what's thought to be the oldest mummies in the world in southeastern Asia

In a recent interview, the CEO of KTM's new majority owner, Bajaj Auto, did not mince words about what the Austrian OEM needs to do to right itself.

There's more than calming design inspiration to learn from East Asia, and these tips for good sleep are just another lesson in wellness

The ASEAN-China-India Youth Leadership Summit (ACIYLS), now in its third year, is back to empower youth across Asia to tackle some of the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges, focusing this year on United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities and SDG 13 – Climate Action.

Asian markets surged again Friday, tracking record highs across Wall Street, after US inflation and jobs data all but set in stone a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next week.

Galaxy Digital Inc (NASDAQ:GLXY) shares are trading higher Thursday. The company has made recent strategic announcements that strengthen its institutional footprint in Asia and develop new pathways for digital securities.

VP of China SIA Wei Shaojun urged China and other Asian nations to abandon reliance on Nvidia GPUs for AI and instead develop dedicated processors for LLM training to ensure long-term technological independence.

Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS) has delayed the inaugural voyage of its first Asia-based cruise ship, the Disney Adventure, by three months, citing shipbuilding setbacks. Originally scheduled to sail from Singapore on December 15, the ship will now launch on March 10, 2026.