News from across Asia, covering political developments, economic trends, and regional tensions in countries including China, India, Japan, and Southeast Asia.
A youth-led online movement calling itself the Cockroach Janta Party has drawn millions of followers in India, turning frustration over unemployment and exam scandals into a growing political challenge for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government.
North Korea has showed a new facility producing materials used in nuclear weapons, with Kim Jong Un calling for a major increase in the country's atomic capabilities.
Taiwan says it is a sovereign democratic nation and not part of China after President Donald Trump warned the island against formally declaring independence during his visit to Beijing.
Myanmar has proposed the death penalty for major online scam crimes as the country faces growing international pressure over cyber fraud networks operating inside its borders.
A military court in China has sentenced two former defence ministers to death with a two-year suspension after finding them guilty of corruption and abuse of power.
Tanzania is moving to include local communities in carbon trading, allowing them to benefit directly from climate projects under new government guidelines.
Thai police have arrested 16 foreign women, including 10 Tanzanians and five Kenyans, in a late-night prostitution crackdown in Bangkok following complaints from tourists.
DAEJON, South Korea – A devastating explosion and fire has ripped through a car parts factory in Daejeon, killing at least 14 people and injuring scores more. The blaze ignited on March 20, 2026 with about 170 workers on site…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter appeared together during a military drill, where they tested a new battle tank presented as a key upgrade in the country’s ground forces.
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have ordered the arrest of 35 people, including several Indian nationals, accused of spreading AI-generated misinformation online about the ongoing Iran war.
