Asia-Pacific
Japan frames historic military buildup as economic engine amid regional alarm
Tokyo identifies China’s expanding military activities as its “greatest long-term strategic challenge”, citing pressure on Taiwan and the Senkaku Islands.
Japan earthquake toll rises as rescuers race through heat and wreckage in Kumamoto
Japan’s southwestern island of Kyushu is facing a mounting disaster after a powerful earthquake struck Kumamoto prefecture.
India’s ‘Cockroach’ student protests force education minister out
The CJP demonstrations have become one of the most visible youth uprisings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term.
Typhoon Noul hits Southern China
The typhoon struck during a period of heightened seasonal flood risk, adding pressure to local authorities already managing summer weather hazards.
China conducts rare submarine missile test amid emerging Pacific defence bloc
China’s launch of a long-range submarine-fired ballistic missile across the Pacific has jolted regional security dynamics.
Super Typhoon Bavi barrels toward China after devastating Pacific crossing
Bavi stands out not just for its strength, but for how long it has remained a major cyclone and how far its effects have spread.
Singapore, New Zealand sign world’s first supply chain resilience pact
The pact serves as a blueprint for multilateralism, encouraging other small, highly trade-reliant states to join the architecture.