The Latest Breaking News from Asia

In a show of defiance, North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea on Thursday, hours after U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris flew home from a visit to South Korea during which she emphasized the “ironclad” U.S. commitment to the security of its Asian allies.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris plans to visit the Demilitarized Zone dividing the Korean Peninsula during the final stop on her four-day trip to Asia

Chinese President Xi Jinping has verbally confirmed his participation at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in Bangkok on Nov 18-19, but no final decision from United States President Joe Biden has been received, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Limited edition Ferrari model cars were launched for the first time in Asia during "Tomica World 2022", which is running at Charoen Nakhon Hall, M floor of Iconsiam, Charoen Nakhon Road, until Oct 6.

After some of the most dramatic declines in global financial markets since the Federal Reserve began lifting borrowing costs six months ago, authorities in Asia are stepping up efforts to prevent a downward spiral.

Vice President Kamala Harris has said her trip to Asia is intended to shore up American alliances with Japan and South Korea

Equities and crude prices fell, while the dollar held at multi-year highs Wednesday as recession fears mount, while traders are also growing increasingly concerned about tensions with Russia after it declared victory in controversial Ukraine annexation polls. Investors are also keeping a close eye on London, after new finance minister…

Sterling was trading at $1.073 on Wednesday afternoon, improving from $1.066 at 2pm

Hong Kong shares opened lower on Wednesday, with the benchmark Hang Seng slipping 2.5%, taking cues from the S&P 500 which fell deeper into the bear territory after hitting a near two-year low. The Chinese yuan hit its lowest level since 2008 and was trading at 7.2296 against the dollar…

Inspired by her Taiwanese grandfather, a journalist in Japan has illuminated a little-known university that started out as a grand piece of imperial propaganda celebrating Japan’s subjugation of Asia

Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) has been named as No. 4 in the world for the best airline cabin crew and best airline staff in Asia at the Skytrax 2022 World Airline Awards.