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Firefighters tried to douse the blaze at an apartment complex in the city’s northern Tai Po district, which reports say…

Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, is not backing off from comments about Taiwan that enraged China. Many of Japan’s voters…

This report is from this week’s CNBC’s The China Connection newsletter, which brings you insights and analysis on what’s driving…

TAIPEI, TAIWAN – OCTOBER 10: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te (William Lai) delivers a national day address, during the National Day…

Leo XIV will meet political and religious leaders in Turkey and Lebanon, providing an early test of his geopolitical mettle.…

President Lai Ching-te says the spending, which must be approved by the island’s legislature, would fund purchases of arms from…

Pedestrians at Pitt Street Mall in Sydney, Australia, on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Brendon Thorne | Bloomberg | Getty Images…

SHANGHAI, CHINA – JUNE 08: Aerial view of skyscrapers standing at the Lujiazui Financial District at sunrise on June 8,…

With Japan’s new leader refusing to back down from China’s show of force and claims on Taiwan, Xi Jinping picks…

The MQ-9 Reaper was conducting a routine mission when it fell into the ocean on Monday near a U.S. military…

Pauline Hanson, the head of the far-right One Nation party, wore the garment as a prop to push legislation to…

China closed off Japanese seafood imports after Japan’s new leader declared strong support for Taiwan. Suddenly, sushi is everywhere on…

Japanese national flag flies before the National Emblem of China in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China.China Photos | Getty Images…

TOKYO, JAPAN – JULY 27: Pedestrians and shoppers walk through the Akihabara area on July 27, 2023 in Tokyo, Japan.…

In an unusual move, Xi Jinping, the leader of China, called President Trump. The two spoke about trade, Taiwan and…

Hydronuclear experiments, barred globally since the 1990s, may lie behind President Trump’s call last month for the United States to…

Weary of being captive to geopolitics, car companies are looking for ways to replace powerful rare-earth magnets in electric motors.…

The entrepreneur Roya Mahboob is building off-line apps, underground networks and a global robotics team to educate Afghan girls unable…

Tesla sales in China dropped to a three-year low in October, raising concerns the electric vehicle maker could see its…

In a career spanning nearly seven decades and more than 300 productions, the actor became one of India’s best known…

Scientists suggested that climate change could make central Vietnam a global hot spot for destructive storms. This year has seemed…

The announcement on Sunday, which was light on details, came weeks before a similar action takes effect in Australia. Source…

Even as foreign investors remain net sellers of Indian equities this year, global companies are rushing to list their local…

Restaurants and bars in the Boat Quay district in Singapore, on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesSingapore’s…