ISIS Claims Responsibility for Attack on Chinese Restaurant in Afghanistan
A bombing at a Chinese restaurant in downtown Kabul killed one Chinese national and six Afghans and injured more than 10 others on Jan....
Fate of South Korea’s Yoon ‘almost a foregone conclusion’ after Han’s shock prison term
Former prime minister Han Duck-soo’s conviction and unexpectedly harsh prison sentence have sent shock waves through South Korea’s establishment and cast a shadow over...
FCC: Late-Night, Daytime Talk Shows Must Give Equal Time to Republican Candidates
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) told late-night and daytime talk shows Wednesday that federal law requires them to give equal opportunities to political candidates...
Trump Announces Meeting With Zelenskyy, Says Ukraine-Russia Deal ‘Reasonably Close’
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Switzerland on Thursday, saying he is confident that...
China central bank adviser flags US debt as ‘probably not sustainable’
An adviser to China’s central bank has publicly questioned the stability of the United States’ debt – highlighting growing concerns over Washington’s fiscal trajectory...
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...