The Latest Breaking News from Asia

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 · Jul 2, 2025

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 · Jul 2, 2025

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 · Jul 2, 2025

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.

International Business Times · Jun 30, 2025

“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

Guitar World · Jun 27, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2025

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.

Euronews · Jun 27, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2025

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.

International Business Times · Jun 27, 2025

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…

The Conversation · Jun 26, 2025