Asia

Following the war, Israel should reduce US dependency and seek alliances in Asia - opinion

Israel’s recovery from the October 7 Hamas attack reshaped the Middle East battlefield. Yet the war exposed a deeper challenge: growing strains in its relationship with the United States

A woman walks past a street lined with Taiwanese flags, in Kinmen, Taiwan, October 19, 2025.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addresses participants of the 21st Russia–Kazakhstan Interregional Cooperation Forum via a video link during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, November 12, 2025.

Why Kazakhstan joined the Abraham Accords despite longstanding Israel ties - opinion

A drone view shows an area hit by deadly flash floods following heavy rains in Padang, West Sumatra province, Indonesia, November 30, 2025.

Southeast Asia storm deaths near 800 as scale of disaster revealed

Tajikistan and China flags.

Three Chinese citizens killed in Tajikistan by grenade-carrying drone from Afghanistan


Hong Kong nears end of search and rescue mission as tower fire toll rises to 94

Police said they have arrested three construction company officials on suspicion of manslaughter for using unsafe materials.

Smoke rises as a deadly fire, which broke out yesterday, continues to burn at Wang Fuk Court housing complex, in Hong Kong, China November 27, 2025.

Hong Kong signals support for China in Japan dispute

Hong Kong backs China after Japan's leader warned of a Taiwan conflict amid rising tensions.

John Lee, Chief Executive of Hong Kong, delivers a keynote address at the Global Financial Leaders’ Investment Summit, in Hong Kong, China, November 4, 2025.

China pushes strategic industry ties with Germany amid rare earth strain

China moves to build stronger ties with Germany amid strain on the rare-earth market.

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul waits to meet Britain's Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, in Berlin, Germany, November 19, 2025.

Russia says it held talks with China on missile defense

Russia and China held talks in Moscow on missile defense and agreed to strengthen cooperation.

 Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during a welcoming ceremony before their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, May 8, 2025.

With a sushi lunch, Taiwan president shows support for Japan in China dispute

Beijing has indicated it will halt Japanese seafood imports following a rise in tensions after Japan's prime minister suggested Tokyo could intervene militarily if China attacked Taiwan.

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te shows his sushi lunch of yellowtail and scallops from Japan, in Taipei, Taiwan, in this handout image released November 20, 2025.

Japan warns citizens in China about safety as diplomatic crisis deepens

The alert was emitted amid a deepening dispute between Asia's two largest economies over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan.

A Japanese police officer stands guard next to a plaque at the entrance of the Chinese embassy in Tokyo, Japan November 18, 2025.

Young Israeli men shown beating, harassing foreign workers in new social media trend

"[The workers] know that if they complain, they may be deported. So they keep quiet. And these boys know exactly that," one Tel Aviv man explains.

Foreign workers seen around the central bus station in southern Tel Aviv on March 21, 2025.

Indonesia landslide kills 11 in Central Java, official says 12 missing

The landslide in the city of Cilacap buried a dozen houses in Cibeunying village.

Indonesian rescue members search for victims at the site of a landslide, which hit Cibeunying village on November 13, in Cilacap, Central Java province, Indonesia, November 15, 2025.

Trump says Cambodia, Thailand 'going to be fine' after calls over conflict

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said Bangkok would not adhere to the agreement until Cambodia admitted its violation and apologized for the latest incident.

Members of a royalist group hold Thai national flags and signs, as they gather to show support for the military at the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters, on the day military negotiations are set, after the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand agreed to a ceasefire, July 29, 2025.

China finds bigger role as US sidesteps Brazil climate summit - analysis

China moves to fill the diplomatic void at COP30 as the US skips the summit, leveraging its backstage role to shape global climate talks.

Attendees walk in front of the China Pavilion during the UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil, November 14, 2025.

Japan asks China to take steps after it discouraged visits to Japan, Kyodo reports

Japan requests that China reverse its warning against travel to Japan after comments on Taiwan sparked a diplomatic dispute.

An aerial view of a China Coast Guard ship navigating near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, in the South China Sea, August 13, 2025.