The Latest Breaking News from Asia

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 has surged to a record close of 40,913.65, leading markets in most of Asia higher

Asian equities rose and the dollar slipped further on Thursday as investors welcomed more data pointing to a softening labour market that gives the Federal Reserve room to cut interest rates, with another key jobs report due later in the day.

The monthlong celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride reached its exuberant grand finale on Sunday, bringing rainbow-laden revelers to the streets for marquee parades across the U.S., to events in Asia, North and South America, and Europe.

Asian stocks are mostly higher after Japan and China reported data reflecting relatively sluggish growth for Asia's two largest economies

Mongolia, where parliamentary elections are being held Friday, is a sparsely populated and landlocked Asian nation known for its bitter winter cold and independent spirit

The Socceroos must do battle with Asian powerhouse Japan for a 2026 World Cup spot, but coach Graham Arnold is not losing any sleep over it.

The Rim of the Pacific exercises involve more than 25,000 personnel from 29 countries and will continue until August.

When Micron announced plans to build two new fabs in the U.S. in 2022, the company vaguely said both would come online by the decade's end. Then, in 2023, it began to optimize its spending, which pushed production at these fabrication facilities. This week, the company outlined more precise timeframes…

Shares have fallen in most Asian markets ahead of a key U.S. inflation report due Friday