The Latest Breaking News from Asia

Asian shares mixed despite jitters after US bank failure

Asian shares are trading mixed, shaken by a Wall Street tumble that set off worries the biggest United States bank failure in nearly 15 years might have ripple effects around the world

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023

Michelle Yeoh makes history as first Asian to win best actress Oscar

HOLLYWOOD, California, US: Michelle Yeoh on Sunday made history by becoming the first Asian woman to win the best actress Oscar, for her exuberant portrayal of an immigrant business owner thrust into a zany multiverse in the sci-fi trip "Everything Everywhere All at Once".

Bangkok Post · Mar 13, 2023

Aukus will bolster stability in the Asia-Pacific, not undermine it

There are risks – but the trilateral security pact is likely to provide greater US resolve to stay engaged in Australia’s neighbourhood

The Guardian - AU · Mar 13, 2023

AP Week in Pictures: Asia

March 3-9, 2023

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2023

Switching off by switching on

People across Asia are increasingly switching downtime pursuits into "uptime" opportunities, according to a study of people's digital lives by Telenor Asia.

Bangkok Post · Mar 9, 2023

Khawaja keeps calm and carries on batting in dramatic turn of fortunes

The Australian opener once averaged 14.62 in Asia but his first Test century in India confirms his status as the team’s most important sub-continent batsman

The Guardian - AU · Mar 9, 2023

Saudi Arabia to Allocate $800 Million of Loans for Least Developed Countries

Saudi Arabia will allocate $800 million through the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) to finance development projects for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) in regions including Africa and Asia, Minister of Economy and Planning Faisal bin Fadhil Al Ibrahim announced during the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 9, 2023

LGT foresees long-term growth in Thailand

LGT Private Banking, an international private bank owned by the House of Liechtenstein, plans to continue growing business in Thailand over the longer term as it foresees greater opportunities here.

Bangkok Post · Mar 9, 2023

Asian bourses dip on rate hike hint

Asian stocks tumbled on Wednesday as regional currencies weakened following comments overnight by Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell that raise the possibility the US central bank would resume large-scale interest rate hikes to tame sticky inflation.

Bangkok Post · Mar 8, 2023

Russian victory in Ukraine could push China to invade Taiwan, NATO chief warns

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warned "what happens in Europe today can happen in Asia tomorrow" suggesting that Beijing could be watching the Russia-Ukraine war closely to see how a similar invasion of Taiwan could work

Daily Mirror · Mar 8, 2023