Asia
China’s disappearing elite: The high-stakes gamble behind Xi’s crackdown - analysis
Empty seats define President Xi’s rule, as China’s political elite faces a relentless purge.
Japan seizes Chinese fishing boat, arrests skipper for fleeing inspection
Israel’s battle‑tested tech sees demand in Asia amid tensions with China - analysis
El Al to launch new Europe, Asia routes in first expansion since October 7
With a sushi lunch, Taiwan president shows support for Japan in China dispute
Beijing has indicated it will halt Japanese seafood imports following a rise in tensions after Japan's prime minister suggested Tokyo could intervene militarily if China attacked Taiwan.
Japan warns citizens in China about safety as diplomatic crisis deepens
The alert was emitted amid a deepening dispute between Asia's two largest economies over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan.
Young Israeli men shown beating, harassing foreign workers in new social media trend
"[The workers] know that if they complain, they may be deported. So they keep quiet. And these boys know exactly that," one Tel Aviv man explains.
Indonesia landslide kills 11 in Central Java, official says 12 missing
The landslide in the city of Cilacap buried a dozen houses in Cibeunying village.
Trump says Cambodia, Thailand 'going to be fine' after calls over conflict
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said Bangkok would not adhere to the agreement until Cambodia admitted its violation and apologized for the latest incident.
China finds bigger role as US sidesteps Brazil climate summit - analysis
China moves to fill the diplomatic void at COP30 as the US skips the summit, leveraging its backstage role to shape global climate talks.
Japan asks China to take steps after it discouraged visits to Japan, Kyodo reports
Japan requests that China reverse its warning against travel to Japan after comments on Taiwan sparked a diplomatic dispute.
Japanese divided on military response to China over Taiwan, Kyodo poll shows
A survey shows that over half of the population backed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's plan to increase defense spending.
Indonesia mosque blast suspect inspired by neo-Nazi figures, white supremacist ideology
Explosions at a mosque in Indonesia's capital Jakarta that injured dozens of people during Friday prayers, with a 17-year-old student the suspected perpetrator.
Car explosion near New Delhi's Red Fort kills at eight, injuring 20
Several vehicles caught fire in the incident, which occurred near New Delhi's Red Fort Metro station.
