It comes as Chinese buyers continue to shun American cargoes amid ongoing trade tensions.

The new Japanese prime minister must now prepare to host US President Donald Trump who is due to visit Japan next week. 

The 64-year-old leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party unexpectedly won a majority in a first round of voting in the lower house of parliament.

From affordable sachets at 7-Elevens to Hollywood beauty routines, Thai sunscreens are finally stepping into the spotlight.

By doubling down on Huawei and domestic chipmakers, China shows it is willing to lose ground now to achieve its AI future, says IMD’s Howard Yu.

Student protestors called for reforms to government policies, including Prabowo’s flagship school meals campaign which gave thousands of students food poisoning.

The talks come at an uncertain time for the world's second-largest economy, beset by sluggish domestic spending, a protracted crisis in the property sector and a turbulent trade war with the United States.

Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leader Sanae Takaichi and the co-head of the Japan Innovation Party (JIP) signed the agreement a day before the Lower House was due to vote on the next prime minister.

Despite years of eradication efforts, Pakistan remains one of two countries in the world where polio remains endemic.

The airport employees were killed after the aircraft collided with the security patrol vehicle they were in and pushed it into the sea.

Despite controlling nearly a-fifth of parliamentary seats, PDI-P has largely refrained from challenging President Prabowo’s contentious policies and legislation.

Yonhap news agency had earlier reported that the North Korean soldier had defected to the South after making it across the land border.

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport's cargo complex – which stores fabrics, garment accessories, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and other imports – was left in ruins.