Debates are stirring over Thailand’s safety regulations after a deadly fire at a Bangkok music bar killed more than 30 people and injured over 70
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Japanese retail giant Seven & i Holdings is in the final stages of talks to take a stake in Polish convenience store operator Zabka Group, the Nikkei business daily reported
July 16, 2026
Hong Kong's national security police arrested five booksellers on suspected charges of "doing an act with seditious intention", the government said in a statement late
July 16, 2026
Fewer vessels travelled through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, the first day after the U.S. reimposed its naval blockade on Iranian ports with both countries
July 16, 2026
South Korea's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in three-and-a-half years on Thursday and flagged more to come
July 16, 2026
Jack Chen has never defaulted on a loan since he began borrowing to cover expenses during his internship days, but his credit report now carries a red flag because of his
July 16, 2026
U.N. agencies say more than 500 people are feared dead after reports that two boats carrying members of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya minority have capsized in the Bay of Bengal
July 16, 2026
A tragic flash fire at a Bangkok music bar has claimed at least 33 lives, including four members of the bar's band
July 15, 2026
Local media are reporting that authorities in Hong Kong have raided two bookstores and arrested five people for allegedly selling seditious publications
July 15, 2026
China's fourth-highest-ranked official, Wang Huning, held talks in Pyongyang with a top official of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party, the state-run Korean Central News
July 16, 2026
Nearly half of Japanese firms are experiencing negative business impact from the Bank of Japan's interest rate hikes, with higher borrowing costs hurting
July 16, 2026
U.S. stocks ticked higher following strong profit reports from big companies
July 15, 2026
MSCI's global equities index rose on Wednesday after a surprise drop in the U.S. inflation reading and a second day of strong
July 15, 2026
ASEAN's special envoy on Myanmar has held separate talks with the country's military-backed negotiators and some rebel groups, with all sides recognising there is no military
July 15, 2026
An independent committee investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades is hearing final arguments
July 15, 2026
Hundreds of people gather in Beijing’s parks every morning to practice tai chi and other traditional exercises
July 15, 2026
A gambling empire controlled by a powerful Cambodian tycoon was the landlord of a compound that was used for
July 15, 2026
The death toll from an explosive fire at a Bangkok live music pub has risen to 32 after two people died from their injuries, the Police Hospital said on Wednesday, as
July 15, 2026
Plump, juicy and fragrant, Taiwanese mangoes have long been a top draw for foodies, but traditionally those wanting to experience them have
July 15, 2026
China's annual economic growth slowed sharply to 4.3% in the second quarter, official data showed on Wednesday, missing analysts' expectations as weak domestic demand and the oil
July 15, 2026
China's economy likely cooled in the second quarter, with growth drifting toward the lower end of Beijing's annual target as an entrenched demand slump
July 15, 2026
Motorists' misuse of driver-assistance technology and drivers being distracted by in-vehicle features, rather than mechanical problems, are the biggest risks for
July 15, 2026
A China-born U.S. seismologist has been detained in China without trial for nearly two years
July 14, 2026
ASEAN's special envoy on Myanmar held talks with ethnic minority rebel groups and a government-backed negotiation committee in an effort to tackle a civil war, with both sides
July 14, 2026
China "has no geopolitical intentions and does not seek a so-called 'sphere of influence'" in its dealings with Pacific island nations, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his
July 14, 2026
Clashes between security forces and supporters of a banned protest group in Pakistan-administered Kashmir killed nine people on Tuesday, officials
July 14, 2026
The death toll from a devastating fire at a live music pub in Thailand's capital climbed to 30 on Tuesday, officials said, as
July 14, 2026
China's foreign ministry on Tuesday called the European side to be cautious in its words and deeds on the South China Sea and stop endorsing the "illegal ruling" to
July 14, 2026
The most powerful storm to strike mainland China this year forced more than 260,000 people to evacuate their homes in northeastern Liaoning province, as Typhoon Bavi
July 14, 2026
China has expelled Ma Xingrui, a former Politburo member, from the ruling Communist Party on corruption charges, making him the third sitting member of the elite decision-
July 14, 2026
Officials say the death toll from a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar has increased to 30
July 14, 2026
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Most of the people who were killed in a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar were found trapped in windowless bathrooms where they may have sought to escape the flames that claimed at least 27 lives
July 13, 2026
Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be jailed if she returns from self-imposed exile in India, a senior official said on Monday, days after Hasina told
July 13, 2026
Chinese Premier Li Qiang called on Monday for "a comprehensive and objective understanding" of
July 13, 2026
A huge fire that engulfed a beer hall in Bangkok overnight has killed at least 27 people and injured dozens more
July 13, 2026
ASEAN's re-engagement with Myanmar runs the risk of providing legitimacy to the military-led government and undermining the regional group's own plan to end violence in the war-
July 13, 2026
A survivor of the fire at a Bangkok bar that killed at least 27 people on Sunday night described escaping the blaze by seconds after she stepped out for
July 13, 2026
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix may have had a rousing $26.5 billion U.S. share sale and market debut last week, but that owed
July 13, 2026
China's economy likely slowed in the second quarter after a solid start to the year, as weak domestic demand offset the boost from resilient exports during a
July 13, 2026
An explosive fire at a pub in Thailand's capital Bangkok killed 27 people and injured dozens, officials
July 13, 2026
Korean Air Lines reported a 34% drop in second-quarter operating profit on Monday, as surging fuel costs weighed on earnings despite the carrier posting record revenue
July 13, 2026
A South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to two years in prison on Monday after finding him guilty of illegally receiving opinion polling services worth
July 13, 2026
Japan has no immediate plans to change target asset allocations of its state pension funds but could work within existing allowable ranges to direct more
July 13, 2026
Severe flooding in China's northern Hebei province and northeastern Liaoning province submerged roads and swept away cars, while people swam, paddle-boarded and wake
July 13, 2026
An explosive fire at a popular pub in Thailand's capital Bangkok has killed 27 people, with another 22 injured in critical condition, officials said on Monday.
July 13, 2026
NATO allies, Ukraine and Israel have paid tribute to U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham as a friend and advocate of trans-Atlantic ties
July 12, 2026
Typhoon Bavi has weakened to a tropical storm but it's still bringing strong winds and heavy rain to parts of China
July 12, 2026
Haeran Ryu has birdied the first hole of a playoff with Brooke Henderson to win the Evian Championship for a second straight major title in the space of three weeks
July 12, 2026
China’s national weather center says Typhoon Bavi has made landfall in the eastern province of Zhejiang and is expected to gradually weaken
July 11, 2026
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's coalition suffered a crushing defeat to a key partner in a regional poll on Saturday, raising questions
July 12, 2026
Haeran Ryu is in the LPGA record book with the lowest round in a major at 60
July 11, 2026
Typhoon Bavi made landfall late on Saturday in the coastal city of Taizhou in eastern China, where nearly 2 million people
July 11, 2026
China evacuated more than 1.8 million people on Saturday as Typhoon Bavi churned toward the the major eastern city of
July 11, 2026
North Korea condemned the United States and its allies on Saturday for what it called strengthening military blocs and accelerating arms buildups after a NATO summit this
July 11, 2026
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon upgraded their nations' diplomatic ties on Saturday, as Modi seeks to bolster New
July 11, 2026
Localities across northern China are bracing for heavy rains, shutting parks and lowering water levels in reservoirs, as the powerful Typhoon Bavi continued to send
July 10, 2026
Shein's high-profile stock market listing may force its secretive founder and CEO, Sky Xu, to finally come out of the shadows
July 10, 2026
When South Korean billionaire Chey Tae-won rang the Nasdaq's opening bell for SK Hynix's $26.5 billion listing on Friday, it marked the ultimate payoff of a
July 10, 2026
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is poised to order 15 Boeing 787-10 aircraft and nine Airbus A350-1000 jets, marking its first Boeing purchase
July 10, 2026
Volkswagen reported an 8.6% fall in global vehicle deliveries in the second quarter on Friday, the steepest quarterly decline in four years, as a sharp downturn in
July 10, 2026
Volkswagen has reported weak sales numbers, with a significant drop in China
July 10, 2026
SoftBank Corp and mobile payments operator PayPay are in talks to invest in retail giant Seven & i Holdings, Bloomberg News reported on Friday.
July 10, 2026
A large and powerful typhoon approached a remote chain of islands in Japan's southwest on Friday, prompting authorities to
July 10, 2026
Sri Lanka's efforts to reduce prison overcrowding by reopening a colonial jail and recruiting more staff after a deadly riot left 28 people dead need
July 10, 2026
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Three former crew members of a Thai cargo ship struck in the Strait of Hormuz in March have filed a lawsuit against the vessel’s operator
July 10, 2026
Authorities are investigating a blaze at a shoe factory in southeastern China's Fujian province that killed 28 people, raising renewed concern over worker safety
July 10, 2026
An upcoming meeting between foreign ministers of the Southeast Asian grouping ASEAN and their counterpart from Myanmar will tackle the country's civil war and its
July 10, 2026
A powerful typhoon is heading toward China's east coast
July 10, 2026
Torrential rains bring devastating floods to a Chinese city – and a snake invasion
July 10, 2026
Japan's wholesale inflation accelerated in June at the fastest pace in more than three years and the government brushed aside market concern over political
July 10, 2026
North Korea has decided on measures to strengthen its nuclear forces "quantitatively and qualitatively" as leader Kim Jong Un called for modernising its military, state
July 10, 2026
Stocks rose, and oil prices eased as financial markets calmed a day after President Donald Trump raised doubts about the temporary truce in the war with Iran
July 09, 2026
Wall Street surged on Thursday while oil prices retreated, as investors rekindled their enthusiasm for technology shares, shaking off worries about
July 09, 2026
Cities and provinces in northern China are on alert for intense rainfall on Friday as Typhoon Bavi — potentially the most
July 09, 2026
At least 28 people were killed in a fire at a shoe factory in southeastern China on Thursday, state-run Xinhua news agency reported, after flames engulfed the multi-storey
July 09, 2026
A fire has broken out at a shoe factory in China's Fujian province, killing 28 people
July 09, 2026
The family of Faisal Jatoi, the Pakistani co-pilot missing with four others after their cargo plane crashed into the Arabian Sea, faced an agonising wait
July 09, 2026
Foreign Ministers of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN will hold an informal meeting with their Myanmar counterpart in Bangkok on July 12, Thailand and Vietnam said on Thursday.
July 09, 2026
Australia and India reached a deal on Thursday to export Australian uranium to India for use in the nuclear energy
July 09, 2026
The defence minister of the Philippines on Thursday rejected as "baseless" and "ludicrous" assertions by Chinese scholars that its northernmost island-chain province belongs
July 09, 2026
China has reported its exports of passenger cars surged 80% in June from a year earlier, while domestic sales sank 26%, according to an industry group
July 09, 2026
The Japanese owner of clothing brand Uniqlo raised its annual profit forecast on Thursday on strong global sales but warned about the impact of the weak yen at
July 09, 2026
Taiwan's government took a small group of foreign lawmakers on a Coast Guard ship
July 09, 2026
Asian policymakers, investors and business leaders are increasingly portraying themselves as active participants in navigating a more fragmented global
July 09, 2026
Authorities in southern China say 39 people have died in flooding after days of heavy rainfall from a tropical storm
July 09, 2026
South Korea’s Supreme Court has upheld a seven-year prison sentence for former President Yoon Suk Yeol in the first case to reach the country’s highest court from the several criminal trials related to his brief imposition of martial law in 2024
July 09, 2026
India's consumer inflation likely breached the central bank's medium-term target of 4% in June for the first time in 16 months, according to a Reuters
July 09, 2026
South Korea's Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a seven-year prison sentence handed down to former President Yoon Suk Yeol for
July 09, 2026
New Zealand will consider joining a defence alliance between Australia and Fiji that both countries entered earlier this week, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on
July 09, 2026
China's producer price inflation surged to its highest level in four years in June, piling pressure on manufacturers' profit margins as weak domestic demand limits their
July 09, 2026
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July 09, 2026
China has allocated millions in relief funding for disaster-hit areas after severe storms and a deadly landslide
July 08, 2026
Turkey put on a red-white-and-blue air show and named a new airport building after President Donald Trump, seeking
July 09, 2026
The Asian Development Bank sees a slight improvement in the growth outlook for developing Asia and the Pacific this year, though still below earlier projections due to the
July 08, 2026
The U.S. dollar dipped after reaching its highest level in about a week on Wednesday after U.S.
July 08, 2026
Dularika Perera, 38, only found out her cousin was among 26 people killed in the worst Sri Lankan prison riot in years when his photo was sent to her
July 08, 2026
China's gradually increasing pressure tactics risk creating an entirely new status quo in the Taiwan Strait, which the international community may not realise until it is
July 08, 2026
Road closures and bamboo bridges have helped protect Taiwan's largest terrestrial crab species during breeding season when they
July 08, 2026
The death toll has risen to 21 in a landslide has buried forestry workers in a remote valley in northwestern China
July 08, 2026
The United States has charged Lawrence Bishnoi, the imprisoned head of an Indian criminal gang, and his North American deputy with directing the 2023 murder of
July 08, 2026
Japanese asset managers, including the units of Mizuho and Nomura, are rushing to launch bond funds to meet soaring interest in Japanese debt
July 08, 2026
South Korea's finance minister agreed on Wednesday with other economic policymakers to closely monitor risk factors that could heighten stock market volatility, the ministry
July 08, 2026
In May, General Motors marked a rare milestone for a foreign automaker in China, selling more than 10,000 of its new Buick Electra E7 in the first month.
July 08, 2026
Authorities have charged the leader of an Indian criminal group in connection with the assassination of a prominent Sikh leader in Canada
July 08, 2026
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July 07, 2026
Taiwan's preparations to deal with a possible Chinese attack are not a provocation, and the island's people need to take the threat seriously and prepare now, a senior
July 07, 2026
China and Japan reported conflicting accounts on Tuesday of a confrontation near the disputed Senkaku Islands involving their coast guards and a Japanese fishing
July 07, 2026
A riot in a Sri Lankan prison that killed 26 people and injured dozens was due to a clash between two groups over drug smuggling within the jail, a top
July 07, 2026
South Korea is enforcing a law that allows steep punitive damages against news outlets and social media influencers for spreading false information as journalist groups warned it could chill public discourse and invite censorship
July 07, 2026
A debate over use of traditional Chinese symbols has cropped up after a court ordered a Chinese tea chain to pay the French luxury brand Louis Vuitton $1.5 million over copyright infringement claims
July 07, 2026
Two tornadoes wrought devastation in central China's Hubei province, killing at least 11 people, as winds of up to 149 kph (93 mph) overturned cars and ripped
July 07, 2026
A commentary carried by North Korean state media KCNA on Tuesday criticised Japan's military expansion, saying its overseas aggression was "not hypothetical but reality" and
July 07, 2026
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July 07, 2026
Clashes inside a prison near Sri Lanka’s capital have killed at least 25 people, mostly inmates, and injured over 100
July 06, 2026
A rebound for AI stocks lifted the U.S. market
July 06, 2026
Flooding has killed at least two people in the southern Chinese city of Nanning, officials said on Monday, as rivers and reservoirs
July 06, 2026
India's anti-terrorism agency said it filed charges on Monday against Hafiz Saeed, founder of Pakistan-based Islamist militant group Lashkar-e-
July 06, 2026
The Kremlin said that joint naval drills between Russia and China which kicked off on Monday in the waters and airspace off the Chinese city of Qingdao were not directed
July 06, 2026
The impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte opened on Monday with prosecutors casting the case as a test of
July 06, 2026
Australia and Fiji have signed a new bilateral defense alliance in a second major diplomatic win within a year for Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese against Chinese influence in the South Pacific
July 06, 2026
The Philippine Senate has started the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte in a politically volatile event that will unfold against the backdrop of her feud with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Thousands of police officers were deployed to secure the Senate on Monday
July 06, 2026
At least six people including five children were killed when a group of buildings collapsed in the eastern suburbs of India's Mumbai on Sunday, the latest casualties of
July 06, 2026
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