South Korean foreign minister to hold first bilateral talk with Japan this week
The planned meeting of the foreign ministers in Japan would be the first in over four years.
Anwar’s PKR eases rift over Malaysia election strategy as party congress closes
He and newly elected deputy president Rafizi Ramli are open to cooperate with those opposed to BN.
Presidential candidate Murmu calls nomination to election a democratic dream for a tribal girl
From the airport to the five-star hotel, hundreds of BJP workers, including women of its frontal organisations, were standing in wait to receive Murmu.
EU, ASEAN to hold first full summit amid security fears
The move follows a US 'pivot' to Asia launched by the Obama presidency, amid increased attention on a region rich in natural resources.
Shooting suspect in slaying of Japan ex-PM Abe focused on making a ‘precision’ weapon
Handmade guns found at the suspect's home included a machine gun-like device comprising nine metal pipes bound together.
The controversial delicacy taking Bali by storm
Freshwater softshell turtle is gaining popularity as an ingredient, but questions linger about the dish’s inspiration and provenance.
G-20 finance chiefs agree to tackle food crisis
Amid the worsening food and energy crises and recession fears, the meeting in Bali saw more gestures toward collaboration among ministers and zero walkouts.
US warship challenges Beijing’s claims in Spratlys
The incident happened three days after China’s military said it expelled the same warship somewhere near the Paracel Islands.
Hanoi’s coolest store: the Antique Fan Shop
The Phuc Duc antique store on is commonly referred to as the "ancient fan museum", where hundreds of European-made antique fans take up the entire room.
Hong Kong sees boom in learning Mandarin
The number of people in Hong Kong who consider Mandarin to be their main language has increased from 60,000 in 2006 to 130,000 in 2016.