A restive Philippine volcano has erupted briefly on a central island, sending a 2.4-mile plume of ash and debris into the sky and forcing authorities to suspend classes in four villages due to ashfall ...
Vitaly charged with theft, vandalism, and more in the Philippines — could face up to 25 years in prison
Vitaly Zdorovetskiy, the YouTube personality who was popularized by brazen prank films and videos, currently faces a string of criminal charges in the Philippines.
Japan’s Ishiba and NATO chief vow to deepen security ties as regional threats rise
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and NATO chief Mark Rutte have vowed to further deepen military ties while stressing the need to tackle together growing threats from China, North Korea and ...
Japan, Canada agree to cooperate on market stability
Japan and Canada, who is this year's chair of the G7 developed economies, have agreed to cooperate to maintain stability in financial markets and the global financial system, Japan's Ministry of ...
Japan’s Nikkei falls nearly 4% on slowdown fears as US tariffs kick in
Japan's Nikkei share average slipped on Wednesday, ending nearly 4% lower in a broad sell-off, as traders gauged concerns over a potential economic slowdown amid an intensifying trade war between the ...
Pakistan turns to bitcoin miners, AI data centers to use surplus power
Pakistan plans to allocate part of its surplus electricity to Bitcoin mining and AI data centres, the head of Pakistan's Crypto Council and adviser to the finance minister said on Wednesday, adding it ...
Trump tariffs live updates: China retaliates with 84% tariff on US
An additional 50% tariff on China went into effect Wednesday, bringing the total tariff rate against Beijing to 104%.
China issues risk alert for tourists travelling to US
China on Wednesday issued a risk alert for Chinese tourists travelling to the U.S., according to a statement from the culture and tourism ministry.
Malaysia, India and Philippines to benefit from trade diversion due to US tariffs: Moody’s Ratings
The escalation in Sino-US trade tensions would be detrimental for the global economy and pose significant downside risks to the region's economic outlook, according to the global rating agency ...
Change Bangladesh, world doing business in land of crazy ideas: Dr Yunus tells foreign investors
Describing Bangladesh's long journey, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said Bangladesh is a country with "crazy ideas" which make those ideas happen and urged foreign investors to look ...