Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has become one of the few world leaders to join Truth Social, the social media platform owned by US President Donald Trump. In his first…
Category: Asian News
China: Government spending billions to get people to open their wallets
The Chinese government has promised new child care subsidies, increased wages and better paid leave to revive a slowing economy. That is on top of a $41bn discount programme for…
China: State media hails Trump’s cuts to Voice of America
Chinese state media has welcomed Donald Trump’s move to cut public funding for news outlets Voice of America and Radio Free Asia, which have long reported on authoritarian regimes. The decison affects…
Kashmir: A fashion show sparks a row
A fashion show held last week in a picturesque, snow-clad town in Indian-administered Kashmir has sparked a major controversy that is still simmering. The show, by the well-known fashion brand…
Taiwan: Lai Ching-te calls China ‘foreign hostile force’ and vows tough measures
In some of his strongest rhetoric yet amid worsening cross-strait ties, Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te has labelled China a “foreign hostile force”. He said Taiwan had “no choice but to…
S Korea. Power bank likely caused plane fire – investigators
A portable power bank likely caused a fire that engulfed and destroyed a passenger plane in South Korea in January, according to local authorities. The Air Busan plane caught fire at…
Bangladesh: Fierce protests as eight-year-old rape victim dies
An eight-year-old child who was raped in Bangladesh died of her injuries on Thursday, setting off fierce protests around the country. The girl was raped while visiting her elder sister’s…
China: Hotpot chain compensates diners after teenagers urinate in soup
China’s biggest hotpot chain Haidilao has offered to compensate more than 4,000 diners who visited one of its Shanghai branches, where two teens urinated into their hotpot broth. A video…
India: Police arrests crypto administrator with Russia links wanted by US
Authorities in India have arrested a cryptocurrency exchange administrator wanted by the US for allegedly helping cybercriminals launder money and violate sanctions. Aleksej Besciokov, a Lithuanian citizen and Russian resident,…
Taiwan: Actor arrested for evading conscription begins military service
A Taiwanese actor who was earlier arrested for allegedly dodging mandatory military duties has now begun his conscription service. Darren Wang, who shot to fame for his breakout role in…