China's Defense Ministry has addressed Monday's standoff with a Philippine warship near the South China Sea's disputed Scarborough Shoal.
Exclusive: Citi to cut up to 200 tech contractor roles in China, sources say
Citigroup is cutting up to 200 information technology (IT) contractor roles in China, two people familiar with the matter said, as the bank looks to hire its own staff globally for such operations to improve risk management and data governance.
Japan’s economy shrinks more than expected as US tariff hit looms
Japan's economy shrank for the first time in a year and at a faster pace than expected, data for the March quarter showed on Friday, underscoring the fragile nature of its recovery now under threat ...
Japan’s April core inflation likely sped up to fastest pace in two years: Reuters poll
Japan's April core inflation probably rose at its fastest pace in two years on the reduction of energy subsidies and higher food costs, a Reuters poll showed, adding to pressure on the central bank to ...
Japan to release more rice from stockpiles to tackle shortage and rein in prices
Japan said on Friday it would release another 300,000 metric tons of rice from its emergency stockpile through July and tweak its purchasing policy to counter a shortage and rein in sky-high prices.
Pakistan rallies around the military. But political unity is elusive.
Pakistan’s generals are in an unexpectedly comfortable position after the ceasefire with India. But will they help bridge the country’s deep political divides?
Fact Check: Video of crashed jet pilot is unrelated to India-Pakistan conflict in May 2025
A video of the pilot of an Indian Air Force jet that crashed in February has been falsely captioned online to say it depicted a pilot captured by Pakistan during its conflict with India in May.
Jarred Shaw to face death penalty in Indonesia over drug smuggling charges?
Jarred Dwayne Shaw, an American basketball player for the Indonesia league was arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle illegal drugs to the country.The Dallas native was detained on after police raided his apartment just outside
New taskforce powers Indonesia’s energy transition
Indonesia’s new Energy Transition and Green Economy Task Force, established in March 2025, lays the groundwork to address the governance problems facing Indonesia’s energy transition.
China’s Space Projects on US Doorstep Have Military Worried
America's project is known as Artemis, and China, with its de facto ally Russia, is offering one called the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS). The People's Republic of China (PRC) and Russia plan to build a nuclear power plant on the moon.