Asia-Pacific
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Ishiba Hears from Japanese Firms Facing U.S. Tariffs in the Philippines; Aims to Gain Insights before Negotiations with U.S.
MANILA — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, during his visit to the Philippines, met with representat...
April 30, 2025
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Thousands Allegedly Linked to Fraud Still Operating in Myanmar; 7,200 Foreigners Detained since Feb., Mostly Chinese
BANGKOK — About 7,200 foreigners from over 20 countries who had stayed at a base in Myanmar have ...
April 24, 2025
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Komeito Leader to Hand Letter from Ishiba for Xi to Chinese Official; Saito to Hold Talks During China Visit
BEIJING — Komeito leader Tetsuo Saito is expected to hand a letter from Prime Minister Shigeru Is...
April 23, 2025
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Online Disinformation Rampant Ahead of South Korea Election; Poll Finds Most Use YouTube as Primary News Source
SEOUL — Disinformation and slander posted by conservatives and leftists in South Korea are rampan...
April 21, 2025
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No Abnormalities Found in China’s Inspection of Radiation in Fukushima Water, Marine Products
The China Atomic Energy Authority announced Monday that Chinese experts found no abnormalities in...
April 8, 2025
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Japan’s Disaster Relief Team Arrives in Myanmar, Playing Catchup with Chinese, Russian Aid after Earthquake
Japan has moved to offer its full support for the areas damaged by a massive earthquake that stru...
April 3, 2025
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Myanmar’s Earthquake Death Toll Jumps to More Than 1,000 as More Bodies Recovered From the Rubble (UPDATE 2)
BANGKOK (AP) — The death toll from a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar jumped to more ...
March 29, 2025
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Myanmar Quake Death Toll Nears 700 as International Aid Starts to Arrive (UPDATE 1)
BANGKOK, March 29 (Reuters) - International aid began to arrive in Myanmar on Saturday as rescuer...
March 29, 2025
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China, South Korea Agree to Improve Relations, Pull Closer Economically
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, a member of the C...
March 22, 2025
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North Korea Warns Japan Against Deploying Long-range Missiles in Kyushu, KCNA Says
SEOUL, March 20 (Reuters) - North Korea warned Japan against deploying long-range missiles in the...
March 20, 2025
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Chinese Professor Missing in China Back to Japan
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A Chinese professor of Kobe Gakuin University in the western Japan prefectur...
March 14, 2025
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N. Korean, Chinese Ships Collided in Late Feb.; 20 Feared Dead Aboard Suspected Coal Smuggling Vessel
SEOUL — A North Korean cargo ship collided with a Chinese vessel and sank in the Yellow Sea off t...
March 14, 2025
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Net Increase of Investment by Global Companies in China Dove 90% in 2024; Fear of U.S.-China Confrontations Running High
BEIJING — China’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange has announced that the total net incre...
February 16, 2025
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Explosion at Taiwan Department Store Kills 1 and Leaves 10 Others Hospitalized
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A gas explosion at a department store in Taiwan on Thursday killed four peo...
February 13, 2025
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China has Doubled Military Aircraft Flights around Taiwan; Beijing Showing Displeasure with Taiwan President
The average daily number of Chinese military aircraft incursions into airspace around Taiwan has ...
February 12, 2025
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