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Russia's Asia pivot spurs boom in demand for Chinese classes
The boom in demand for Chinese lessons in Russia illustrates the country's pivot towards Asia as tensions build between Moscow and the West
The countries most vulnerable to climate change: Where does India stand?
India came in third place among the top 50 nations most in danger from the effects of climate change in 2050, according to the XDI survey. With 16 of the 20 global regions ranked as at risk, China topped the list, with the US coming in second
Asia set to use half of world's electricity by 2025: International Energy Agency
By contrast, Africa — home to almost a fifth of world's nearly 8 billion inhabitants — will account for just 3% of global electricity consumption in 2025
How the US is countering China by increasing its military presence in Asia
The US actions stretch from Japan to the Solomon Islands. And they involve more and increasingly advanced military exercises in the region and additional troop rotations in key areas facing the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea
Asian shares jump, dollar eases after Jerome Powell comments
Chinese stocks were 0.11 percent higher, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index was up nearly 1 percent
NATO's Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg arrives in South Korea to deepen alliance's ties in Asia
In Seoul, Stoltenberg is due to meet with Foreign Minister Park Jin, Minister of National Defence Lee Jong-Sup, and other senior officials, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization said in a statement
Explained: Why Indian employees are set for Asia's largest pay hike in 2023
The 9.8 per cent salary hike expected for Indian employees is higher than Asian counterparts such as China (5.5 per cent), Vietnam (8 per cent), Thailand (5 per cent), Singapore (4 per cent), Philippines (5.5 per cent), Indonesia (7 per cent), Malaysia (5 per cent) and South Korea (4.5 per cent)
How BTS singer Jin has put spotlight on military service across the world
More than 70 countries worldwide have military training of some sort for their young adult citizens. These include other countries in Asia such as China and Singapore, but also European countries, including Austria, Finland, Norway and Greece
Explained: How Chinese regulators grounded Jack Ma's ambitions
A reshuffling of Jack Ma's shareholding structure will see the Chinese business tycoon cede control of the fintech giant he formed in 2014
Will support Israel in case of war with Iran, says US
With Benjamin Netanyahu - who is known as a hawk on affairs concerning Palestine - being elected as the new prime minister of Israel, there is widespread concern that a fresh round of hostilities between Iran and Israel may be in the offing
What does the war in Ukraine means for Asia's climate goals
Most Asian countries are prioritizing energy security, sometimes over their climate goals. For rich countries like South Korea or Japan, this means forays into nuclear energy. For the enormous energy needs of China and India it implies relying on dirty coal power in the short term
Xi Jinping to meet Vladimir Putin next week: Why the Chinese president's trip to Central Asia is important
Chinese president Xi Jinping will attend a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Uzbekistan, where he will meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. The two last met in Beijing in January, just weeks before Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Top WHO director in Asia accused of racism, abuse; put 'on leave'
Dr Takeshi Kasai's removal comes months after an investigation revealed that dozens of staffers accused him of racist, abusive and unethical behaviour that undermined the UN agency's efforts to stop the coronavirus pandemic in Asia
China property crisis: Yang Huiyan, Asia's richest woman, loses half her wealth
According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Huiyan's net worth plunge by more than 52 per cent to $11.3 billion from $23.7 billion a year ago
Explained: Why Singapore is facing a chicken rice crisis
The tiny city-state of Singapore imports nearly all of its chicken – a third of that from Malaysia, which has banned exports in a bid to curb food inflation
Afghanistan's Taliban launch campaign to eradicate poppy cultivation
The Taliban, who took power in Afghanistan more than nine months ago, issued an edict in early April banning poppy cultivation throughout the country
East and Southeast Asia hit ominous drug peak; more than one billion pills seized
The drugs are largely consumed in Southeast Asia but also exported to New Zealand and Australia, Hong Kong, Korea and Japan in East Asia, and increasingly to South Asia
US President Joe Biden, South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol to consult on how to check North Korea's nuclear threat
As part of a five-day visit in Asia, Joe Biden is focusing on his relationship with the new South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol
US president Joe Biden in Asia: New friends, old tensions, storms at home
The US president hopes to use his six-day Asia visit to confirm his belief that long-standing friendships can afford to become even friendlier — and pay dividends
US intelligence says there's 'genuine possibility' that North Korea may conduct missile test as Joe Biden visits Asia
North Korea in recent months has test-launched a spate of missiles in what experts call an attempt to modernise its weapons and pressure its rivals to accept the country as a nuclear state and relax their sanctions