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North Korea’s accelerating missile development has entered a new and potentially consequential phase. According to media reports available as of November 6, 2026, Pyongyang has conducted approximately 20 missile-related tests and exercises since the beginning of the year. The significance of these developments canno…
Trump-Xi Busan deal aimed to ease tariffs and tech restrictions; progress hinges on China's fulfilment of commitments.
Cybersecurity experts tell VOA that the recent North Korean hack of Binance, the world's largest cryptocurrency exchange is particularly concerning because of the speed of both the attack, and how quickly the hackers moved the assets through financial networks.
Newly included group members accused of helping others skirt previous measures
A 12-team tournament has been characterised as a power grab by the top-playing rugby nations to the detriment of Fiji, Japan and the Pacific islands.
China may start looking for ways to make its deals with the United States less dependent on the personal relationship between presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump after the midterm elections left the US leader in a weaker position to deliver results, analysts have said. Some observers believe Beijing will start pa…
Japan’s House of Representatives approved the consumption tax cut on Friday, November 6, but the government’s accomplishment was overshadowed by the decision by four senior Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers — most notably former prime minister Shigeru Ishiba — to absent themselves from the vote. The bill now heads …
Amid a national Democratic wave in the midterm elections, a California Democrat has made history as the first Asian-American elected to the state’s second-highest executive office, with roots tracing back to a prominent military and political clan in China. Fiona Ma, 60, a Chinese-American and the state’s current tr…
Sake and shochu brewers join rush to open distilleries seeking fresh growth streams
The findings point to cannabis consumption at least 300 years earlier than previously known use in neighboring China.
Operator lays out plans for market entry after rival 7-Eleven's exit in September
Congressional committee seeking to learn more about 'Nvidia's security protocols against foreign adversary espionage', letter says
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer held a video call with Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng on Friday, as both sides moved to finalise preparations for President Donald Trump’s planned meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Shenzhen later this month. “Secretary Bessent emphas…
Zoo Atlanta’s newest pandas munched bamboo and lounged on Friday during their public debut as smiling visitors lined up to welcome them. Ping Ping, a male, and Fu Shuang, a female, arrived in September from China under a 10-year loan agreement, bringing the cuddly black-and-white bears back to the zoo after a two-ye…
Japanese leader has tried dialogue against Russian pressure, to little effect
Government seeks help from OpenAI, Anthropic to help thwart threats
Egypt ranked fourth with four gold and five medals in total. South Africa has so far scored one gold, three silver and one bronze
Changes aim to prevent civil servants, state-owned company bosses from fleeing with assets
A boost for China-Gabon relations on Friday as President Xi Jinping welcomed his Gabonese counterpart to Beijing at the start of a state visit.
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The European Union and the United States plan to revive talks about China after a two-year hiatus, according to multiple people familiar with the planning. The dialogue had stalled since Donald Trump’s return to the White House, but after being approached by Washington, talks are expected in the first week of Decemb…
A SLOUGH is an area of swampland or swampy region; that is exactly the best way to describe the South China Sea. The Philippines has entered a very dangerous phase of its existence. Two superpowers are fighting for world domination. China is an economic powerhouse that professes to be a communist state as it continu…
BEIJING — The midterm drubbing of Donald Trump’s Republicans may strengthen China’s hand in trade talks with Washington, but Beijing is unlikely to revel in the misfortunes of a United States president whose successor could prove less accommodating.
Hong Kong’s yacht industry is seeking to attract more buyers and visitors from mainland China under a new cross-boundary travel scheme, but relatively high berthing costs could pose a challenge, industry representatives have said. Industry leaders, exhibitors and visitors gathered in Discovery Bay on Friday for the …
My friend was due to be released next January. Under draconian security laws, his sentence has been extended by 10 yearsTwo years ago, I wrote in this newspaper about the lengthy imprisonment of my friend Joshua Wong, who I spent years campaigning alongside for the advancement of Hong Kong’s democracy. He was given …
The spread of bird flu has raised concerns among governments and the poultry industry after it ravaged flocks around the world in recent years, disrupting supply and fuelling higher food prices.
Between Cop31 in Antalya and a visit to China, the prime minister is expected to sit around a table with the leaders of the US, India and JapanGet our daily political email, free app or daily news podcastJust a few weeks ago, Anthony Albanese and his closest advisers thought the possibility of a meeting of the Quad …
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard said that China’s Long March 12 rocket launch, initially scheduled on Friday, was moved to Monday, Nov. 9. In an advisory, the Coast Guard District Palawan (CGDP) advised mariners to take note on the new launch date of China’s rocket between 4:17 a.m. and 4:47 a.m. (P…
TOKYO — Japan has protested to Moscow after Russia placed four subsidiaries belonging to Japan Tobacco Inc. under the temporary management of a Russian company and demanded that the measure be withdrawn immediately, Japanese officials said Friday.
Chinese artificial intelligence models led by Moonshot AI’s Kimi family accounted for nearly nine-tenths of estimated global enterprise spending on open-source systems, according to a new study, even though proprietary US rivals continue to capture the vast majority of overall revenue. The report, released this week…
In his 23 years on the national team, the 41-year-old forward scored 146 goals and won 234 caps, both men’s world records.
As Republican losses in the US midterm elections highlight how unpopular the war in Iran is, all eyes are on Washington’s next moves and whether the election results could set the stage for a quicker end to the conflict. However, experts remain sceptical, arguing that while the results will cripple the Trump adminis…
For people living with refractory epilepsy, the brain is like a city that can suffer a blackout any time lightning strikes. Without warning, an abnormal neural discharge can sweep through the intracranial circuits, leaving behind convulsions, loss of consciousness and years of lingering panic. Around one-third of ep…
The Family Business Summit wrapped up on Friday with delegates weighing China-US relations, Southeast Asia’s growth trajectory and the Russian economy, against a backdrop of geopolitical flux shaped by Washington’s post-midterm political landscape and expected high-level diplomacy at this month’s Apec forum. The Sou…
American voters have spoken. In the midterm elections, Democrats won both the House and Senate in a sweeping rebuttal of US President Donald Trump’s erratic management of domestic and foreign affairs. Despite this, the trajectory of US-China geopolitical rivalry will remain unchanged for decades, with every chance o…
The shallow quake hit at 7:39 pm in the sea off the coast of the country's Kanto region, the Japan Meteorological Agency said on its website.
Hong Kong companies can survive intense competition in mainland China by being innovative and maintaining high standards, the head of the city’s trade promotion body has said. Hong Kong Trade Development Council chairman Frederick Ma Si-hang said on Friday that the city was also tapping into emerging markets in Sout…
SHANGHAI — The Philippine Pavilion at the 9th China International Import Expo (CIIE) has officially opened on Friday, showcasing Filipino fruits and food to a potential market of over one billion people.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk celebrated the automaker’s continued dominance in South Korea’s fiercely competitive imported car market. On Friday, Musk reposted an image of the Korean national flag Taegeukgi modified to feature Tesla’s “T” logo. Writing “Tesla Korea” above the shared post, Musk highlighted data showing the US…
Benchmark share price indices in South Korea and Taiwan plummeted on Friday by over 8 per cent amid massive regional sell-offs in AI and tech stocks.
Beijing has said responsibility for the “serious difficulties in China-Japan relations lay entirely with Tokyo” one year on from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s controversial comments about Taiwan. Takaichi is planning to visit China this month for the Apec summit, but on Friday foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun…
Beijing has given the go-ahead for the Long March 9, a super heavy rocket often seen as China’s answer to SpaceX’s Starship, weeks after the American megarocket first reached orbit, according to a lecture slide circulating online. The stainless-steel giant received official approval last month, according to the slid…
Two white goats have become unlikely celebrities in central Tokyo after being recruited to clear overgrown vegetation near Yotsuya railway station. Their eco-friendly gardening duties are attracting crowds of delighted onlookers.
China has launched two anti-dumping investigations into imports of industrial materials from the European Union (EU) and Japan, adding to a series of trade measures announced this week amid persistent tensions with major trading partners. The Ministry of Commerce said on Friday that it had opened an investigation in…
In Mumbai, Chef Zhang Yajun has been serving authentic Sichuanese cuisine at the China House restaurant for two decades.
Chery will recall 53,882 vehicles starting later this month over a manufacturing defect in the rear axle, China's market regulator said on Friday. The recall, covering Tiggo 5x and Omoda models produced between June 2022 and December 2023, stems from a rear-axle welding defect that could, in extreme cases,…
China’s pure-play artificial intelligence chipmakers crossed an important milestone in the third quarter as several firms swung into profit, but severe supply chain hurdles and soaring memory costs cloud their long-term growth prospects. Domestic graphics processing unit (GPU) developers including Moore Threads, Met…
