Browsing: Asia Pacific

With pro-democracy movements long squashed, the government is targeting any hint of subtler expressions of discontent. Even establishment figures say…

The logo of Japanese company SoftBank Group is seen outside the company’s headquarters in Tokyo on January 22, 2025. Kazuhiro Nogi…

Owngarden | Moment | Getty ImagesJapan’s exports dropped 2.6% year over year in July, their steepest drop since February 2021.The…

Dukai Photographer | Moment | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets were poised to open lower Wednesday, tracking Wall Street declines overnight, with investors…

Also, Paris prepares for extreme heat. Source link

With villages swept away and Pakistan’s largest city assailed by monsoon floods, climate change has brought a catastrophic new normal…

American demand for tropical wood that is used in motor homes, conservationists say, is accelerating the disappearance of some of…

Rubella – which is commonly known as German measles – is a highly contagious viral infection, and particularly serious for…

There is no viable alternative to a tropical hardwood that grows in Southeast Asia, according to the American R.V. industry.…

Cuba sent doctors and food to Vietnam during the war. Now ordinary Vietnamese are sending cash to struggling Cubans. Source…

Jaque Silva | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesOpenAI on Tuesday launched a subscription plan in India priced at 399 rupees ($4.57)…

Ulsan city skyline from the Hamwolru Pavilion. People can enjoy beautiful cityscape for free. Ulsan, South Korea.Insung Jeon | Moment…

Preeti Sarkar is a content creator and owner of the clothing brand, Peetizen.Courtesy of Preeti SarkarPreeti Sarkar started posting on…

At least 660 people have died in rain-related incidents across Pakistan since monsoon season began in late June, and 935…

Also, China’s robot games. Source link

A train transports oil tankers in Ajmer on July 7, 2025. Indian exporters are scrambling for options as they seek…

The Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing — featuring running, kickboxing and soccer — highlighted advancements in robotics. Limitations, too. Source…

Japan’s capital Tokyo has topped the list as the world’s best city for a “workcation,” according to a 2025 report…

For years, China had an image problem it couldn’t shake off — synonymous with cheap exports, heavy censorship, and a…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had been moving to align India with the United States and freeze out China. Now, efforts…

New U.S. taxes on American imports, even at 25 percent, will hurt many Indian businesses and may put vast numbers…

Ulsan city skyline from the Hamwolru Pavilion. People can enjoy beautiful cityscape for free. Ulsan, South Korea.Insung Jeon | Moment…

Plus, an A.I. stuffed animal. Source link

Students from Gurukul School of Art, carry a poster of Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald…