Ex-Chinese factory worker Gao Huijun to head leading international electronics society
A self-taught former factory worker who studied for his engineering degree by night has been elected as the head of one of the world’s...
Asia's Best Companies 2026 Poll — open now
Every year, FinanceAsia publishes a highly recognised benchmark of Asia’s best companies, made by asking influential investors and analysts to nominate Asian companies that...
Australia deports Malaysian man caught with child sexual abuse material
A 26-year-old Malaysian has been deported from Australia after border authorities found over 100 images of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on his mobile...
Chinese banks join the space race with satellite launches and rocket backing
Banks do not usually build space assets, but in China, lenders are increasingly leasing satellites, funding rocket firms and even launching spacecraft of their...
Iran says 3,117 died in protests in first official toll. Activists fear it’s much higher
Iran offered its first government-issued death toll on Wednesday following a crackdown on nationwide protests, giving a far lower figure than activists abroad as...
Japan’s conservatives turn sour on Trump as ‘fears of abandonment’ deepen
Ahead of US President Donald Trump’s second term, conservative groups in Japan, ranging from right-leaning media outlets to politicians, hailed his return to the...
Senior Chinese Military Leaders Absent From Key Party Seminar, Raising Questions
Several senior Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and military officials were notably absent on Monday from the opening of a high-level political seminar tied to...
Aguilar Says Democrats Oppose DHS Funding Bill Without Stronger ICE Limits
House Democratic leaders said on Wednesday they will vote against the fiscal 2026 Department of Homeland Security funding bill unless Republicans accept stronger constraints...
Vance to Visit Minneapolis Thursday for Roundtable With Local Leaders
Vice President JD Vance will visit Minneapolis on Thursday as tensions with local and state officials remain high during ongoing fraud investigations and heavy...