The Latest Breaking News from Asia

Vladimir Putin warns West it's ‘impossible’ to isolate Russia in chilling threat

Russian President Vladimir Putin slammed the West again today, saying sanctions imposed on Russia are a 'danger' to the world, as Ukraine appears to have launched a counterattack in the Kharkiv region

Daily Mirror · Sep 7, 2022

Putin says ‘impossible’ to isolate Russia, hails strong Asia ties

Russian president calls Western sanctions a ‘threat to the entire world’, downplays impact at home.

Al Jazeera · Sep 7, 2022

Asia stocks tumble to lowest since May 2020 on strong dollar pain

A fresh sell-off hit Asian equities on Wednesday as concerns over a stronger dollar and rising global interest rates added to pressure on capital flows.

Bangkok Post · Sep 7, 2022

Best chef and restaurant in Scotland among award nods for top East Kilbride eateries

Padi head chef Stephen Lau's mouth-watering Nanyang Monk Fish won a cook-off at Glasgow City College Cook School to land his nomination

Daily Record · Sep 6, 2022

Thai, emerging Asia equities see biggest monthly foreign inflow in 20 months

Emerging Asian equities ex-China saw massive foreign purchases in August due to a rise in risk appetite based on tempered inflation expectations.

Bangkok Post · Sep 6, 2022

Asian stocks mixed after China promises to boost growth

Asian stock markets are mixed after China promised to speed up policy changes to boost anemic economic growth and Australia's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2022

Thanks to Gorbachev, SE Asia found peace

Lest we forgot, President Mikhail Gorbachev was the Soviet leader who was the game changer in bringing an end to the Cambodian conflict. Southeast Asia owes him for giving peace a chance during the most turbulent time in this part of the world. The global media has widely credited him…

Bangkok Post · Sep 5, 2022

Asia’s richest man Gautam Adani is searching for new group M&A chief

NEW DELHI: Asia’s richest man Gautam Adani is scouting for a new leader for his mergers and acquisitions strategy as the incumbent will soon take a new role within the group, according to people familiar with the matter.

The Times of India · Sep 5, 2022

Israel Aerospace gets drone jamming deal from Asian country

State-run Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) said on Monday it received a deal to supply systems that jam communications and navigation in drones to an unnamed country in Asia.

Reuters · Sep 5, 2022

Jetstar apologises as passengers stranded

Jetstar has apologised to thousands of passengers who have been left stranded in Australia and Asia due to a cancellations caused by "a number of issues".

AAP · Sep 5, 2022