Taiwan may cut its defense budget, just as Trump returns
Another U.S.-aligned democracy in Asia is mired in political gridlock, with Taiwan’s opposition challenging defense spending ...
US will not abandon Pacific allies, former Vice-President Pence says in Taipei
He said Washington should renew its commitment to providing Taiwan with the means to defend itself. Read more at straitstimes ...
China's population falls for a third straight year, posing challenges for its government and economy
The figures follow trends worldwide, but especially in East Asia, where Japan, South Korea and other nations have seen their ...
Asia faces economic headwind from Trump and a sluggish China
Shoppers pack the malls and the restaurants in downtown Taipei. The economy is bustling, and Taiwan's advanced semiconductor ...
Cyprus hails US decree on arms sales, Turkish Cypriots decry "warmongering"
Cyprus on Thursday hailed U.S. President Joe Biden's memorandum allowing military sales, including arms, to the island as a milestone affirming recognition as a pillar of stability in the east ...
How an epic series on Asia's wildlife was filmed
Filming the BBC's landmark series Asia took its crew on a four-year-long odyssey from the open ocean to the "roof of the ...
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Asia: Markets track Wall Street losses after blockbuster US jobs report
ASIAN markets tumbled on Monday after an outsized US jobs report dealt another blow to hopes for more interest rate cuts, ...
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Upcoming K-pop concerts, tours and music festivals in Asia: GFRIEND, J-hope, Day6 and more
Billlie have announced the Asia and Oceania leg of ... K-pop icon performing across major East and Southeast Asian in the first half of 2025, including Taipei, Manila, Singapore and more.
East Asia meets Europe in Lower Austria: Archaeologists perform genetic analysis of Early Middle Age individuals
Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, together with an international team, carried out an ...