Asia
Trump's Iran war is reshaping US alliances from South Korea to the Middle East - analysis
The US has slammed European allies and allies such as South Korea. Threats to Oman show that the White House is willing to threaten partners and friends of the US.
El Al cancels Tel Aviv-Hanoi flight route after Shin Bet denies security authorization
Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing departs for Russia to expand energy and economic ties
Vietnam targets natural birth sex ratio by 2035 with crackdown on fetal sex selection
Mecca pact unites Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan - but what does it mean? - opinion
The significance of the Mecca pact will depend less on the language of the agreement than on its implementation.
China's export of electric trucks across Asia spikes, as Iran war fuels higher oil costs
China’s rapid adoption of e-trucks - from lighter vehicles to tractor-trailers - has partially shielded the world's biggest auto market from the impact of the conflict.
The culture of chance: How digital gaming visuals transformed the way southeast Asia plays
Inside the interactive revolution: How localized design and advanced infrastructure are powering Southeast Asia’s gaming ecosystem.
At least 13 killed as 7.1 earthquake hits Japan, evacuation issued for 260,000 people amid blackout
The Japanese government issued emergency earthquake warnings for Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Kagoshima, Fukuoka, Saga, Oita, and Miyazaki prefectures, all on Japan's southern Kyushu island.
Autonomous Guard expands Asian presence as regional drone threats accelerate
Counter‑UAS demand spikes in Asia as Autonomous Guard lands a $400K Skybeam order for real‑time drone detection and interception.
ASEAN's top diplomats meet, to issue statement amid 'grave concern' over US-Iran conflict
ASEAN will gather against the backdrop of instability beyond the region since the US and Iran resumed open conflict, raising concerns about energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz and inflation.
Afghanistan gets hit by a third earthquake in days as the Hindu Kush shakes again
According to the USGS, the quake occurred at a depth of 216.7 km (134.65 miles).
Turkey places site of Alexander the Great’s first battle with Persians under historic protection
Under the Çanakkale Regional Board for the Protection of Cultural Heritage’s decision, both the battlefield and its surrounding areas have gained the protected status.
Israel must seize the opportunities created by Japan's strategic awakening - opinion
Together, Japan and Israel can cooperate on issues that will define the 21st century.
South Korea's military says it detained a North Korean soldier near border
Yonhap News Agency reported the soldier expressed an intention to defect to South Korea, without citing a source.
