Asia Pacific
Tuesday Update: Trump Proposes Additional Tariffs
President Trump announced that starting April 2, countries purchasing oil or gas from Venezuela will incur a 25 percent tariff on their exports to the United…
President Trump announced that starting April 2, countries purchasing oil or gas from Venezuela will incur a 25 percent tariff on their exports to the United…
For most of the last three years, the K-pop girl group NewJeans, consisting of five members aged between 16 and 20, has been recognized for its musical and a…
The United States has lifted multimillion-dollar bounties on three senior Taliban officials, marking a significant shift in policy by the Trump administratio…
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo of South Korea was reinstated as acting president on Monday following a ruling by the country’s Constitutional Court that overtur…
In Cambodia, fireworks are often set off by scammers celebrating their successful swindles, with the sounds likely marking the loss of someone's life sav…
Thousands of protesters continue to gather near South Korea’s Constitutional Court as the nation awaits a pivotal ruling that may determine the future of its…
Hamas launched its first rocket barrage into Israeli territory in months, coinciding with an expansion of Israeli ground operations in Gaza. This escalation …
Painter Chow Chun Fai is exploring the transformed landscape of Hong Kong through his upcoming exhibition, “Interview the Interviewer II,” set to be displaye…
A hard-line Hindu group's demand for the removal of the tomb of 17th-century Mughal ruler Aurangzeb has sparked tensions with the Muslim community in Mah…
The Taliban on Thursday released George Glezmann, an American held since 2022 in Afghanistan, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. A native of Atlan…
Nowruz, the Persian New Year, began on Thursday, marking a celebration of life, renewal, and rebirth observed by people in Iran and beyond for generations. …
During a recent expedition in the Hauraki Gulf off New Zealand, marine ecologist Rochelle Constantine observed a mako shark with an unusual orangey-brown mas…
Preparations are underway for a highly anticipated phone call today between President Trump and President Vladimir Putin. This call marks the first known con…
The terminal at Muan International Airport, the site of South Korea's worst aviation disaster, now serves as a community center for the families of the 1…
In September 2019, Bill Gates awarded Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi an accolade from the Gates Foundation for his efforts in improving sanitation. This…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the deportation of hundreds of Venezuelans, accused of gang affiliations, to El Salvador. This action occurred …
Roy L. Prosterman, a lawyer known for his advocacy of land reform in developing nations, passed away on February 27 at his home in Seattle at the age of 89. …
The United States has enacted visa sanctions against several Thai officials following the unexpected deportation of 40 Uyghurs back to China last month. This…
More than a million people in the world's largest refugee camp in Bangladesh face a potential food crisis, with United Nations officials warning that foo…
Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, appeared via video link at an International Criminal Court (I.C.C.) hearing following his arrest on…