Asia
China says U.S. balloons flew over Xinjiang, Tibet, warns of countermeasures
By Liz Lee BEIJING, Feb 15 (Reuters) - China said on Wednesday that U.S. high altitude balloons flew over its Xinjiang and…
Captain of Thai ‘cave boys’ soccer team dies in Britain
BANGKOK, Feb 15 (Reuters) - One of 12 boys dramatically rescued after two weeks trapped in a flooded cave in Thailand in…
North Korean food shortage seems to be worsening
SEOUL, Feb 15 (Reuters) - A North Korean food crisis appears to have deteriorated, South Korea said on Wednesday, as a newspaper…
‘No indication of aliens’: spy balloon saga continues to surprise amid rising US–China tension
Over the past week, the US has realised and revealed that an active fleet of Chinese spy balloons has been operating across…
Afghan journalists partially win case against UK government over relocation
Eight Afghan journalists who worked for the BBC and other British media organisations partially won a legal challenge on Monday against the…
U.S. military says it recovers key sensors from downed Chinese spy balloon
The U.S. military said on Monday it had recovered critical electronics from the suspected Chinese spy balloon downed by a U.S. fighter…
EPA’s Eye In The Sky: Ulsan, South Korea
This photo shows a Hyundai Motor Co. pier in Ulsan, South Korea, packed with cars waiting to be shipped. PHOTO: EPA-EFE/YONHAP
China set to seal mega Qatari LNG deal
China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) is close to finalising a deal to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from QatarEnergy over nearly 30…
Russian arms supplies to India worth $13 billion in past 5 years
Russia supplied India with around $13 billion of arms in the past five years, and New Delhi has placed orders with Moscow…
China needs stronger family-focussed policies to spur births- Chinese expert
Feb 12 (Reuters) - China should enhance incentives for people to build families and boost the birth rate as the country's now-falling…
Daughter of North Korean leader Kim shares spotlight with nuclear missiles
By Josh Smith (Reuters) - Sharing drinks, watching missile parades and dining with senior army commanders, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's…
U.S. firms in Taiwan making ‘contingency’ plans amid China tensions
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Almost half of companies surveyed by the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Taiwan are revising or plan to…