The Latest Breaking News from Asia

Region can ward off 'climate carnage'

Leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region have gathered in Brisbane to work out how to limit the death and destruction future natural diasters will deliver.

AAP · Sep 20, 2022

Andhra Pradesh: Develop State as a logistics gateway to Southeast Asia, says AP Chambers

Indian industries excessively dependent on roads for transporting merchandise, say experts in letter to Piyush Goyal

The Hindu · Sep 19, 2022

Take team to Asian Cup quarters or face axe: Stimac 'accepts' AIFF's new contract

KOLKATA: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has offered a fresh contract to head coach Igor Stimac with a rider -- guide the men's team to Asian Cup quarter-final or face the axe.

The Times of India · Sep 19, 2022

Andreas Kluth: Texas and Florida are going full Belarus on migrants

It’s time for leaders and citizens in all developed countries — from the U.S. to Europe, Asia and Australia — to ask themselves wrenching questions about migration. Answering honestly will take us far out of our comfort zones, challenging the way we define ourselves as individuals and societies.

Tribune News Service · Sep 17, 2022

India in frame to join the MotoGP calendar with ex-F1 venue

India could join the MotoGP calendar in the coming years, with the motorcycle world championship continuing to expand its footprint in Asia.

Autosport · Sep 17, 2022

India in frame to join the MotoGP calendar

India could join the MotoGP calendar in the coming years as the series continues to expand its footprint in Asia.

Motorsport · Sep 17, 2022

TGI Fridays signs historic deal to expand chain to South and Southeast Asia

Dallas-based TGI Fridays says it has an agreement with a real estate developer to build 75 new restaurants in South and Southeast Asia in what the restaurant chain describes as its biggest global deal to date.

Tribune News Service · Sep 16, 2022

Jeff Bezos loses spot as second-richest person

Gautam Adani, 60, is the first Asian busines person to rank in the top three of the global wealth index, which is typically dominated by US tech entrepreneurs

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022

China's Xi calls for effort to prevent 'color revolutions'

A Russian state news agency says Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned his Central Asian neighbors against allowing outsiders to destabilize them with “color revolutions.”

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2022

Baht falls below 37 to the dollar

The baht fell past 37 to the US dollar — its lowest since December 2006 — as several Asian currencies hit multi-year lows on Friday.

Bangkok Post · Sep 16, 2022