Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Asia

As Trump pushes Apple to make iPhones in the U.S., Google's brief effort building smartphones in Texas 12 years ago offers critical lessons

Motorola's failed bet on assembling phones in the U.S. offers important lessons for Apple today.

Fortune

Trump's Decision To End Tax-Free Loophole For Low-Value Goods From China Leads To A Sharp Decline In Air Cargo Shipments

The decision by the U.S. to terminate a tax-free exemption for low-value goods from China has led to a drop in air cargo shipments from Asia to North America.

Benzinga

Asian shares are mixed as Trump’s tariff deadline looms, while US stocks set records

Asian shares were mixed on Friday after U.S. stocks climbed further into record heights as the clock ticks on President Donald Trump’s July 9 tariff deadline

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

South American Bloc Looks To Asia, Europe In Face Of Trump Trade War

South America's Mercosur bloc sought Thursday to expand its markets in the face of US President Donald Trump's global trade war, with Brazil calling for closer ties with dynamic Asian economies.

International Business Times

900 Japan Earthquakes Recorded in Tokara Islands Over Two Weeks – Is the 'Asian Baba Vanga's' July Prediction Coming True?

A swarm of nearly 900 earthquakes has rattled Japan's Tokara Islands, intensifying fears tied to a 5 July tsunami prophecy by manga artist Ryo Tatsuki.

International Business Times UK

Asian Stocks Mixed As Traders Shrug At US-Vietnam Trade Deal

Stocks struggled in Asia on Thursday as investors gave a lukewarm reception to the US-Vietnam trade deal, while the dollar eased ahead of key US jobs data that could impact Federal Reserve interest rates plans.

International Business Times

Markets Calm As Trump's July 9 Deadline Accelerates Diplomacy

The July 9 deadline for the 90-day tariff pause is approaching as global trade diplomacy intensifies. While President Donald Trump evaluates options on reciprocal tariffs, nations across Asia and Europe are discussing deals that protect their interest, while balancing ties with both Washington and Beijing.

Benzinga

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

U.S. To Now Detain African, Asian, European and Caribbean Nationals At Guantanamo Center

The Trump administration is now holding detainees from Africa, Asia, Europe and the Caribbean in Guantanamo Bay

Latin Times

Asia rallies behind Zohran Mamdani over MAGA criticism for eating rice with his hand

Democratic candidate is seen in an interview tucking into a bowl of biryani with his hand while answering questions about his campaign

The Independent UK

Asian Markets Mixed As Trade Deal Cut-off Looms

Asian markets swung Wednesday amid trade war worries after Donald Trump said he would not push back next week's tariff deadline, with Tokyo taking a hit from threats to ramp up Japanese levies.

International Business Times

Why people in this Asian country are more likely to live to 100 than the rest of the world

There are about 630,000 people aged 100 or older worldwide, and the vast majority live in just 10 countries.

Euronews

Trump's tariff pause expires next week. Here's how well Asian governments have been doing in negotiations with Washington

With just days to go until tariffs return, the Trump administration is still trying to negotiate new agreements with major trading partners.

Fortune

Shifting To Asia, Rubio Meets Quad And Talks Minerals

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Tuesday with counterparts from Australia, India and Japan, shifting focus to Asia after a tenure so far marked by crises elsewhere and domestic priorities.

International Business Times

Catholic bishops from Asia, Africa, Latin America demand climate justice

Catholic bishops from Asia, Africa and Latin America are demanding climate justice for the parts of the world most affected by rising temperatures

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - UK

Shattered Lands by Sam Dalrymple review – the many partitions of southern Asia

A deeply researched history that examines colonial and post-colonial faultlines, from Aden to Myanmar

International Business Times

Asian Stocks Rise On Trade Deal Hopes, Tokyo Hit By Tariff Warning

Asian stocks rose Tuesday amid optimism countries will strike US trade deals, though Tokyo's Nikkei sank after Donald Trump threatened to impose a fresh tariff rate on Japan as he hit out at the country over rice and autos.

International Business Times

Most Asian Stocks Rise As Investors Eye US Trade Talks

Asian equities mostly rose Monday following a record-breaking day on Wall Street as investors kept tabs on countries' efforts to strike trade deals with the United States before a key deadline next week.

Guitar World

“Korea is one of the most dynamic and exciting music markets in the world”: Fender expands its presence in Asia with the establishment of Fender Music Korea – is a retail store coming next?

Headed up by Jack Kim, FMK will exclusively distribute Fender, Squier, Jackson, Charvel, EVH and Gretsch guitars in Korea. CEO Andy Mooney says move strengthens the Big F’s global presence

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Thailand starts banning the sale of cannabis without a prescription

Thailand has started banning the sale of cannabis to those without a prescription, three years after becoming the first country in Asia to decriminalize the plant

Euronews

Israel Iran conflict highlights Asia's dependence on Middle East oil

A blockade of the Strait of Hormuz could affect a number of Asian countries, making renewable energy capacity a crucial guard against volatility.

The Independent UK

Israel-Iran war highlights Asia's dependence on Middle East oil, and slow progress on clean energy

Asia’s dependence on Middle East oil and gas — and its slow shift to clean energy — leave it vulnerable to disruptions in shipments through the Strait of Hormuz

International Business Times

Stocks Climb, Dollar Holds On Trade Hopes And Rate Bets

Asian markets rose Friday on fresh trade hopes and the dollar held around three-year lows amid bets of cuts to US interest rate cuts.

The Conversation

How Macau’s second world war experience shaped the territory

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the second world war, a conflict that left few corners of the globe untouched. In east Asia, the small Portuguese-administrated territory of Macau in southern China stood out as a rare neutral territory. But, despite its neutrality, Macau could not…

Euronews

Why is the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank regionally significant?

The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is holding its 10th Annual Meeting of Board of Governors from June 24 to 26 in Beijing.

The Independent UK

Asian shares are mixed as markets take a breather after recent volatility

Shares are mixed in Asia after U.S. stocks hung near their all-time high as financial markets caught their breath following recent bouts of volatility

1 … 75 76 77 78

People

Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Subrahmanyam Jaishankar

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Trump Administration

the House of Representatives

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.