The opening of the Xi'an–Yan'an high-speed railway in Northwestern China's Shaanxi Province on Friday cuts travel time between the two cities from over two hours to about one, bringing both historical ...

TOKYO – Japan will be without any giant pandas after the twin giant pandas Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei at Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo will be returned to China in late January next year. The decision ...

Despite security concerns and ongoing clashes, some voters expressed hope for change, while analysts say the election aims to legitimise the military regime.

TOKYO – The government presented a plan to accept up to 1,231,900 foreign workers by the end of fiscal 2028 to a panel of experts on Tuesday. The figure includes about 800,000 to be accepted under the ...

BANGKOK – The Metropolitan Police Bureau said officers raided a hotel near Suvarnabhumi Airport and arrested four Myanmar nationals after receiving intelligence that a room there was being used to ...

TOKYO – The Japan Fair Trade Commission plans to conduct a fact-finding investigation into search engines that utilize generative AI, according to sources. The commission believes that some practices ...

TOKYO – Anime director Mamoru Oshii, TV personality Demon Kakka and music producer Tetsuya Komuro were among those who met with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi this week to discuss developing the ...

TOKYO – The Defense Ministry plans to request a record-breaking budget of about ¥8.8 trillion for fiscal 2026, amid growing concerns over China’s expanding influence. This increase is intended to ...

Some 900 rafting guides across India would be provided training to enhance their technical proficiency in first-aid and CPR.

The partnership between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte has deteriorated beyond repair by the end of 2025.