South Asia has experienced organic, leaderless youth protests driven by economic and political anger. Despite challenging ruling establishments from India to Bangladesh, these movements often struggle to convert street power into electoral success.
Demi Vollering claimed the Tour de France Femmes overall lead from Kasia Niewiadoma by eight seconds after a decisive attack in the hills near Nice, as defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot withdrew.
Vietnam struggles with labour shortages at home due to annual emigration of 130,000-150,000 workers, despite significant remittance revenue of $6-7 billion/year, impacting key sectors like seafood export.
Migrasia, a Hong Kong charity, uses an AI chatbot, PoBot, integrated into popular messaging apps to support migrant workers, gather exploitation data, and alert governments to emerging issues.
Kasia Niewiadoma won stage seven of the Tour de France Femmes with a solo attack on Mont Ventoux, taking the yellow jersey and a 15-second lead over Demi Vollering with two stages remaining.
Hong Kong commerce chief Algernon Yau Ying-wah will lead a delegation of mainland and local firms to Malaysia next week to explore business opportunities and bilateral investments.
The NSW Independent Commission against Corruption investigates allegations that a group of young Liberals, the Reformers, used illegal donations and fake invoices for branch stacking to gain party control.
Chinese men's basketball faces a severe decline due to systemic issues in the CBA and domestic leagues, marked by historic defeats, a lack of global superstars, and the collapse of youth training.
The US DOJ alleged that Duke University School of Law disregarded the Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling by using race proxies to favor black and Hispanic applicants over white and Asian candidates.
Families retrieve bodies in Bangkok after a 14-year-old boy killed his grandparents and opened fire at a school, leaving nine dead, including the shooter, and prompting new gun control pledges.
I mercati azionari asiatici e del Pacifico si muovono senza una direzione precisa, in attesa di annunci sullo stretto di Hormuz. Tokyo chiude in calo, mentre Shanghai e Shenzhen registrano rialzi. Petrolio stabile e future europei incerti.
A 21-year-old Myanmar refugee in Bangkok blames Junta Chief Min Aung Hlaing for her country's devastation post-2021 coup, vowing to return and rebuild once he's ousted.
Ariha Pangambam becomes the first Indian to win a gold medal in the senior women's individual event at the Aerobic Gymnastics Asian Championships with a score of 19.100.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have signed a trilateral defence agreement to strengthen collective security amid ongoing conflict involving Iran, with a focus on mutual defense against aggression and promoting regional stability.
Analysing Russia's foreign policy evolution since Gorbachev's 1986 Vladivostok speech, this piece argues that Moscow's pivot to Asia does not require abandoning Europe, as Russia's unique geography demands a multi-directional foreign policy.
China has purchased at least 10 more US soybean cargoes for October-November shipment, continuing a flurry of agricultural deals ahead of President Xi Jinping's expected US visit next month.
Cambodia has become the first Asia-Pacific nation to reach UNAIDS's 95-95-95 HIV targets, joining 10 other countries globally in achieving high rates of diagnosis, treatment, and viral suppression through political will and community-led health initiatives.
Former Iranian footballers Fatemeh Pasandideh and Atefeh Ramezanisadeh have been granted Australian citizenship after seeking asylum following a national anthem protest at the women's Asian Cup.
Chinese volleyball player Li Yingying, a two-time Olympian, will miss the Asian Games and Asian Championship after undergoing successful heart surgery, citing health as her priority.
Jetstar to charge A$25-A$52 for overhead locker space from Feb, testing unbundling limits in Asia-Pacific; analysts call it 'extreme' but potentially influential for regional rivals.
US President Trump has personally urged Chinese President Xi Jinping to address transnational criminal organizations involved in Southeast Asia's online scam industry and fentanyl trafficking, with the US pushing for Chinese crime bosses to face international accountability.
Les Bourses de Tokyo et Séoul ont chuté jeudi, pénalisées par un regain d'inquiétudes sur la rentabilité de l'IA et des prises de bénéfices. En parallèle, les cours du pétrole hésitent et l'or progresse.
Demi Vollering won stage four of the Tour de France Femmes on Mont Brouilly, outsprunting Marlen Reusser and Kasia Niewiadoma, while defending champion Pauline Ferrand-Prévot saw her title defense unravel.
The US State Department has notified Congress of plans to close five foreign missions in Grenada, Japan, Indonesia, Cameroon, and Canada, drawing criticism over potential diplomatic vacuums.
