Australia’s Albanese declares ‘national crisis’ after killings of women | Women News
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has branded domestic violence a “national crisis” amid an outcry over the rise in the number of killings of women…
Philippines summons China envoy over water cannon attack in South China Sea | South China Sea News
The Philippines has protested against China’s ‘dangerous manoeuvres’ 20 times this year as tensions escalate over the disputed shoal. The Philippines has summoned a Chinese…
Microsoft announces $2.2bn AI, cloud investment in Malaysia | Technology
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says firm will provide education and training to 200,000 people. Microsoft will invest $2.2bn in artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure in…
Solomon Islands elects Jeremiah Manele as new prime minister | Elections News
Former foreign minister wins support of 31 legislators in 50-member house in an election closely watched by China, US and Australia. Legislators in the Solomon…
China trying to develop world ‘built on censorship and surveillance’ | Privacy News
China is exporting its model of digital authoritarianism abroad with the help of its far-reaching tech industry and massive infrastructure projects, offering a blueprint of…
Photos: May Day rallies across Asia demand improved labour rights | Workers’ Rights News
Workers and activists have taken to the streets across Asia as the world marks May Day. Rallies took place in South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and…
At least 19 killed, dozens injured after road collapses in southern China | News
Some 30 people are being treated in hospital after they were trapped in their vehicles when the road caved in early on Wednesday morning. At…
A sanctioned strongman and the ‘fall’ of Myanmar’s Myawaddy | Conflict News
Mae Sot, Thailand – On April 11, the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA), the armed wing of Myanmar’s Karen National Union (KNU) a staunch opponent…
Microsoft to invest $1.7 bbn in AI, cloud infrastructure in Indonesia | Technology
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says investment will help Southeast Asia’s biggest economy thrive in ‘new era’. Microsoft has announced plans to invest $1.7bn in artificial…
Thousands evacuated, flights disrupted as Indonesian volcano erupts again | Volcanoes News
Mount Ruang in the central province of North Sulawesi sent thick clouds of ash more than 5km (3 miles) into the sky. Thousands of people…
In Japan, book criticising trans ‘craze’ sparks rare culture-war skirmish | LGBTQ News
Tokyo, Japan – When Japanese book publisher Kadokawa announced last year it would publish a translation of Abigail Shrier’s Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing…
Why is Japan’s yen so weak against the US dollar? | Financial Markets
The weakness of the Japanese yen is in the spotlight again after its latest tumble in value. On Monday, the currency sank to 160.17 against…
South Korea’s Samsung sees profit jump 10-fold on memory chip recovery | Technology News
South Korean tech giant reports $4.85bn profit during the first three months of 2024. Samsung Electronics has reported a nearly 10-fold jump in first-quarter operating…
Philippines and China in new confrontation at Scarborough Shoal | South China Sea News
Manila says its coastguard ship was damaged after being hit by water cannon; Beijing says it ‘expelled’ Philippine boats. The Philippines has accused China of…
UN monitors say North Korean missile struck Ukraine’s Kharkiv | Russia-Ukraine war News
Expert body tells UN Security Council the weapon’s discovery suggests a violation of international sanctions on Pyongyang. The debris from a missile that landed in…
Australia’s budget airline Bonza cancels all flights, stranding passengers | Aviation
Chief executive Tim Jordan says flights suspended amid discussions on ‘ongoing viability of the business’. Australia’s low-cost airline Bonza has suspended all flights amid concerns…
Solomon Islands PM Sogavare says won’t put himself forward for new term | Politics News
Sogavare switched official diplomatic recognition to Beijing from Taipei fuelling controversy in the Pacific island nation. The Solomon Islands’s incumbent Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has…
On ‘China’s Instagram’, women find a space to discuss the routine and taboo | Social Media
Taipei, Taiwan – Alice Guo sparked a flurry of interest on Xiaohongshu, the Chinese social media and e-commerce platform, when she decided one day in…
Japan’s yen plunges to lowest level against the dollar since 1990 | Business and Economy
Japanese currency sinks to 160.17 per dollar, the lowest since April 1990. The Japanese yen has slumped to a 34-year low against the United States…
Tornado kills five, causes widespread destruction in China’s Guangzhou | Weather News
The tornado struck China’s southern city at the weekend, devastating several communities. People are cleaning up in China’s southern city of Guangzhou after a tornado…