The Latest Breaking News from Asia

Asian shares have begun the new year with an upbeat start, led by a 2% gain for Hong Kong's Hang Seng index

Shares are mostly lower in Asia and U.S. futures are flat after stocks slipped on Wall Street

The Caspian Sea, long a symbol of regional cooperation, is set to become a digital bridge between the continents. For the first time, a subsea fiber-optic cable will link Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, forming a digital artery with more than 400 terabits of capacity, poised to transform data routes between Europe…

Many deaths and full extent of damage in poorer countries go missing from global because they are not insured, report finds

A large fish-eating dinosaur died beside a river 125 million years ago in Cretaceous Thailand. Now, the remains of this ancient predator are helping researchers better understand Asia's enigmatic spinosaurids.

North Korean leader is overseeing rapid growth of East Asian nation’s missile and nuclear capabilities

South-east Asia has become the “ground zero” for the global online scamming industry, according to the UN, costing victims billions of US dollars each year. Scam operations are run by Chinese crime syndicates from fortified compounds in countries like Myanmar, which has been embroiled in a nationwide armed conflict since…

Asian markets are mostly higher after the U.S. benchmark S&P 500 closed at another record high following a report that the U.S. economy grew at a 4.3% annual rate in July to September

Asia has always had a vibrant sports and gaming culture, but the shift to digital odds has taken things to another level.

Shares have surged higher in Asia after a rebound in AI-related stocks like Nvidia spurred a rally on Wall Street

After eight months spent tweaking its surveillance drone in Ukraine, demand for Shield AI’s V-BAT is ramping up in Europe and Asia.