Taiwan's China Airlines is postponing the retirement of some of its older aircraft due to delays in getting Boeing 787-9 jets that may result in compensation payments from the planemaker, the ...
China tries to shift appetite for extreme eating shows
China said on Tuesday that consumers should "rationally resist bad content" of extreme eating shows, which have boomed online, because they cause "heartbreaking" food waste and spread "unhealthy" ...
Oil majors pull staff from Iraq amid fears of retaliation by Iran
BP, TotalEnergies and Eni have begun to evacuate staff from oilfields in Iraq amid fears that neighbouring Iran may retaliate against Israel and the US by bombing energy infrastructure in the region.
Iran launches missiles at US bases in Qatar and Iraq in response to strikes, state media reports
Qatar confirms the attack on the US-run Al Udeid base, calling it a "flagrant violation" and says it reserves the right to respond directly.
South Korea’s Hyunmoo-5 spotlighted after first combat use of GBU-57
Interest is mounting in South Korea’s domestically developed bunker-buster missile, the Hyunmoo-5, following the United States’ strike on three Iranian uranium enrichment facilities using the GBU-57, ...
President Lee picks South Korea’s first civilian defense chief in 64 years
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has nominated a five-term liberal lawmaker as defense minister, breaking with a tradition of appointing retired military generals.
South Korea’s new leaders seek continuity on key defense issues
Washington is reportedly reassessing defense cost-sharing agreements with South Korea, and Trump may want significant increases to Seoul’s contributions.
South Korea’s Lee names first civilian defence minister in decades
South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung named veteran lawmaker Ahn Gyu-back as the country's first civilian defence minister in 64 years on Monday, making good on a campaign promise made after ...
Japan’s top FX diplomat Mimura to serve in post for second year
Japan's top foreign exchange diplomat, Atsushi Mimura, was reappointed for a second year, the finance ministry said on Tuesday, as he remains a vital member of the country's U.S. tariff negotiations ...
Japan to hold upper house election on July 20, government spokesperson says
Japan plans to hold an upper house election on July 20, government spokesperson, Yoshimasa Hayashi, said on Tuesday.