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Asia & Pacific

Lee Jae-myung's rise from poverty to the South Korean presidency

Lee has used this origin story to cultivate a loyal support base and frame himself as understanding the struggles of the underprivileged.

20 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

South Korea's new President Lee vows to revive democracy from 'near demise'

Lee has expressed more conciliatory plans for ties with China and North Korea, in particular singling out the importance of China as a major trading partner while indicating reluctance to take a firm stance on security tensions in the Taiwan strait. ...

20 hours ago
Asia & Pacific

Riding wave of voter anger, South Korea's new president now faces policy challenges

Lee's decisive victory in Tuesday's snap election over Kim Moon-soo, the candidate for the conservative People Power Party, hands the liberal leader a resounding mandate and his Democratic Party in control of parliament. ...

22 hours ago

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Asia & Pacific

Trump says he has spoken to Xi since inauguration

Trump made the comments in an interview aired on Fox News on Monday.

3 months ago
Asia & Pacific

Most countries miss UN deadline for new climate targets

The nearly 200 countries signed up to the Paris Agreement faced a Monday deadline to submit new national climate plans to the UN, setting out how they plan to cut emissions by 2035.

3 months ago
Asia & Pacific

Xi accepts invitation to attend Moscow's Victory Day in May

"Chinese President Xi Jinping has accepted an invitation to take part in the celebrations on May 9 in Moscow on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War," TASS cited Russian ambassador to China, Igor Morgulov, as telling Russian state television. 

3 months ago
Asia & Pacific

India in talks with US to buy combat vehicles, seal fighter jet engine deal

The world's biggest arms importer, India traditionally relies mainly on Russia. Last month, Trump asked Modi, who heads to Washington on Wednesday for a two-day visit, to buy more US-made security equipment and move "toward a fair trading relationship".

3 months ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Global attention, care needed as no wars are isolated

The most distinctive aspect of diplomacy these days is that it is in crisis.

3 months ago
Asia & Pacific premium

ASEAN still matters for Trump’s US, Singapore asserts

The 10-nation ASEAN needs to remain peaceful and prosperous in order to remain relevant for the United States under the second presidency of Donald Trump, Singapore's Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan has said.

3 months ago
Asia & Pacific

Philippine VP's impeachment trial 'likely' after mid-term elections

Whether or not the trial moves forward in a special session, when the current Senate reconvenes on June 2 -- or even later -- is now up to the country's 24 sitting senators, Francis Escudero told a press briefing, without offering a timeline for the decision.

3 months ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Indonesian shot in Malaysia dies after treatment in hospital

The victim, whose identity is still unknown due to a lack of identification, died in a hospital in Selangor, Malaysia after undergoing surgery for gunshot wounds to his kidneys.

3 months ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Malaysia to fully investigate shooting of Indonesian migrants, ministry says

The Royal Malaysian Police arrested one Indonesian national in connection to the shooting, although it was unclear what role they played in the incident.

4 months ago
Asia & Pacific

Philippines, US joint air patrol exercises underway over South China Sea

The one-day exercise was being carried out in the West Philippine Sea, Philippine air force spokesperson Maria Consuelo Castillo said, using Manila's term for waters in the South China Sea that fall within its exclusive economic zone.

4 months ago
Asia & Pacific premium

No fight back from RI migrant shot dead by Malaysian authorities, ministry says

Two injured victims of the shooting of a group of Indonesians in the waters off Selangor state in Malaysia claim that they did not put up a fight using sharp weapons when encountered by the Malaysian authorities.

4 months ago
Asia & Pacific

India boosts domestic arms industry and looks West to pare back Russia reliance

At a time when Moscow's military-industrial complex is occupied with the ongoing war in Ukraine, India has made the modernisation of its armed forces a top priority.

4 months ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Rights group urges Prabowo to be firm with Malaysia over migrant deaths

The group has urged the President to take a firm stance on migrant workers' rights after Friday's fatal shooting of an Indonesian worker in Malaysian waters, while the House plans to call a meeting to monitor progress in the related investigation.

4 months ago
Asia & Pacific

Hundreds of millions in Asia celebrate Year of the Snake

In South Korea, heavy snowfall caused disruption to train, plane and bus schedules nationwide, as people went to visit their families in the countryside this week.

4 months ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Prabowo addresses labor issues in Malaysia’s visit, after fatal shooting of RI citizens

President Prabowo Subianto in his recent visit to Malaysia promised to work together with the Malaysian government to solve problems surrounding migrant workers. The statement came shortly after a fatal shooting of Indonesian citizens in Selangor.

4 months ago
Asia & Pacific

Philippines, US, Vietnam, Indonesia train for maritime law enforcement cooperation

The two-week course on the Philippines' southern island of Mindanao comes as part of a regional effort to boost law enforcement cooperation as fears of maritime conflict with China grow. 

4 months ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Indonesia calls on Malaysia to probe fatal shooting of citizens

Indonesia has called on Malaysia to launch a thorough investigation into the recent fatal shooting of its citizens and probe possible "excessive use of force” by Malaysian authorities.

4 months ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Prabowo, Modi lift Indonesia-India ties to new heights

A new bilateral bromance appears to be developing between the Indonesian President and his Indian counterpart, a natural camaraderie that was apparent during Prabowo's two-day visit to New Delhi over the weekend.

4 months ago
Asia & Pacific

President Prabowo joins Modi to celebrate India's Republic Day

Republic Day marks the adoption of India's post-independence constitution in 1950 with the parade being held at a revamped colonial-era boulevard that also hosts important government buildings.

4 months ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Prabowo thanks India for Indonesia’s BRICS accession, vows to strengthen security ties

Despite expressing earlier reluctance to join the economic bloc, Indonesia has become the first Southeast Asian country to become a permanent member, surpassing Malaysia and Thailand, which have shown similar interests.

4 months ago
Asia & Pacific

Seoul court rejects second request to extend Yoon detention

The rejection on Saturday follows a ruling by the same court a day earlier when a judge stated it was "difficult to find sufficient grounds" to grant an extension.

4 months ago
Asia & Pacific

Indonesia, India sign wide range of agreements, including on health and security

President Prabowo said his government will accelerate its economic partnership with India and prioritize the cooperation over the long term.

4 months ago
Asia & Pacific

Climate change cooks up Japanese 'cabbage shock'

Last year's record summer heat and heavy rain ruined crops, driving up the cost of the leafy green in what media have dubbed a "cabbage shock".

4 months ago
Asia & Pacific

South Korea court rejects request to extend Yoon's detention

Yoon, impeached and suspended from power on Dec. 14, has been incarcerated since last week while investigators probe his attempt to impose martial law.

4 months ago
Asia & Pacific premium

FM Sugiono pushes for Myanmar crisis resolution in Davos talks

The crisis in Myanmar has posed serious challenges both within and outside the country, Sugiono said, while also appealing for foreign partners to channel assistance through the ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance on Disaster Management (AHA Center). 

4 months ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Prabowo to meet Modi to discuss security, economic cooperation

The President is set to head to New Delhi on Friday for his first official visit to India, where he is to meet with the Indian premier to discuss various areas of bilateral cooperation.

4 months ago
Asia & Pacific

Nearly 200 Bangkok schools close over air pollution

Seasonal air pollution has long afflicted Thailand, like many countries in the region, as colder, stagnant winter air combines with smoke from crop stubble burning and car fumes.

4 months ago
Asia & Pacific

Hundreds wed as Thai same-sex marriage law comes into force

The new marriage law uses gender-neutral terms in place of "men", "women", "husbands" and "wives", also clearing the way for transgender people to wed, and grants adoption and inheritance rights to all married couples.

4 months ago
Asia & Pacific premium

Sugiono reaffirms new administration’s support for ASEAN

Foreign Minister Sugiono has called for unity and the strengthening of ASEAN institutional capacity, underlining that it was “no longer possible” for Southeast Asian countries to go it alone as the current geopolitical landscape continues to present threats to the stability and security of the region.

4 months ago
Asia & Pacific

China's frugal young adults accelerate saving, raising economic risks

According to data from Yu'e Bao, an online money market fund on the Alipay app, users born after 2000 each made an average of 20 deposits a month as of the end of 2024.

4 months ago

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