The Latest Breaking News from Asia

US defence chief Lloyd Austin hails a ‘new era of security’ in the Asia Pacific, drawing a strong pushback from China.

Thailand is kicking off its annual celebration for the LGBTQ+ community’s Pride Month as the country is on course to become the first nation in Southeast Asia to legalize marriage equality

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Saturday the Asia-Pacific region remained a "priority" for Washington, saying the United States was secure "only if Asia is".

Annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore addresses US-China tensions in the Indo-Pacific region, focusing on security challenges and efforts to reduce tensions.

Asian markets rose Friday after falling for much of the week, with below-forecast US data injecting some fresh life into hopes the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year.

Top defense officials, government leaders and diplomats from around the world are gathering in Singapore for Asia’s premier security forum this weekend, which comes at a time of increasing tension between the United States and China, as both look to win new influence and allies as they press competing agendas…

The terrorist attack on Moscow’s Crocus City Hall in March 2024, which left 140 people dead, has sparked a crackdown on central Asian workers living in Russia, and put the relationship between the region and Russia under increasing strain.

Asian shares retreat as U.S. stocks decline on higher bond yields, impacting major markets. Concerns over global inflation and rising Treasury yields lead ...

Shares have retreated in Asia after U.S. stocks fell under the weight of higher yields in the bond market

Asian markets fell Thursday, with traders tracking losses on Wall Street fuelled by concerns over rising Treasury yields and fading hopes for US interest rate cuts.

The advance in seaborne freight rates - in some cases, double or triple from a year ago - stems from a number of problems. Amid Houthi attacks in the Red Sea, port congestion in Asia, a drought in Panama, possible labor strikes for North American ports and rails, and rising…