The Latest Breaking News from Asia

Partial Solar Eclipse on October 25: Surya Grahan date, time, visibility in India and all you need to know

A partial solar eclipse will be visible across a swathe of the Northern Hemisphere on Tuesday, October 25. The eclipse will be visible in several regions across the world, including Europe, Northeast Africa, West Asia, and South Asia. India will witness the eclipse late in the afternoon.

The Times of India · Oct 24, 2022

Ukraine accuses Russia of blocking full implementation of grain deal

Ukraine said seven vessels sailed off from its ports on Sunday carrying grain bound for Asia and Europe, but accused Russia of blocking the full implementation of Black Sea grain deal.

Reuters · Oct 24, 2022

Development of Thailand’s EEC in alignment with APEC aspirations

A key effort by the Thai government aligned with the aspirations of APEC to mobilise trade and investment has been the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), which has provided a strong basis for Thailand’s work as host of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum in 2022.

Bangkok Post · Oct 23, 2022

Westlife's Kian Egan pleads guilty to driving offence after being caught by camera van

Westlife have just returned to the UK following the successful Asian leg of their ‘The Wildest Dreams Tour’. They played the first of two shows in Glasgow’s The Ovo Hydro on November 19, the night before Kian’s court date

Daily Mirror · Oct 21, 2022

Covid Ireland news amid fears of new 'nightmare variant' strain that's rapidly doubling infections

The strain, known as XBB, has been found in more than 17 countries in Asia and Europe and has been dubbed a 'nightmare' by Asian media because of how fast it spreads

Irish Mirror · Oct 21, 2022

Baht drifts lower as Asian currencies fall

The baht continued to drift below 38 to the US dollar as most Asian currencies headed for weekly losses on Friday.

Bangkok Post · Oct 21, 2022

Japan, 5 nations condemn Russian war in Ukraine at Apec meeting

The United States, Japan and four other nations have condemned Russia's war in Ukraine in a joint release as they wrapped up a meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) finance ministers in Bangkok.

Bangkok Post · Oct 21, 2022

New Covid strain dubbed 'nightmare variant' is rapidly doubling the number of infections

The strain, known as XBB, has been found in more than 17 countries in Asia and Europe and has been dubbed a 'nightmare' by Asian media because of how fast it spreads

Daily Mirror · Oct 21, 2022

AP Week in Pictures: Asia

Oct. 14-20, 2022

The Independent UK · Oct 21, 2022

Omni-channel retail evolution

E-commerce has grown rapidly over the past five years, with expansion accelerating since the pandemic. Though growth has moderated from pandemic highs as restrictions on activity recede, the property services firm CBRE expects future expansion in Asia-Pacific to continue to outpace the rest of the world.

Bangkok Post · Oct 20, 2022