Bus plunges off Nepal mountain highway: 17 dead, Chinese national missing
A packed bus on its way to Nepal’s capital drove off a mountain highway in Nepal early Monday, killing 17 people and leaving another...
Hong Kong fire victims to keep receiving HK$150,000 annual aid until rehoused
Hong Kong authorities will continue to provide an annual rental subsidy of HK$150,000 (US$19,193) to victims displaced by the deadly Tai Po blaze, even...
Asia’s US trade deals in doubt after Trump’s Supreme Court tariff defeat
A Supreme Court ruling that gutted the legal foundation for much of US President Donald Trump’s tariff regime has left Asian trading partners scratching...
Tokyo Skytree tower closed after 20 trapped in lift for 5 hours
Twenty people were trapped inside a lift at Tokyo Skytree tower from Sunday night for more than five hours, the operator said, adding that...
Some Tai Po fire survivors doubtful over government’s ‘unfair’ rehousing plan
Some affected residents have continued to express reservations over a Hong Kong government plan to resettle survivors of the Tai Po fire, saying they...
Networked Sniper pods could attract interest in Asia-Pacific
Lockheed Martin said its Sniper Networked Targeting Pod (NTP) could appeal to air forces operating mixed fleets of fourth- and fifth-generation fighter aircraft, as...
Trump’s trip to China scheduled, archeologists unearth temple: 5 weekend reads you missed
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would...
Hanwha Systems works on next-generation active protection system
Hanwha Systems introduced its development of the NIFV-ME next-generation infantry fighting vehicle at World Defense Show 2026, held in Riyadh from 8-12 February 2026....
How China is building the hi-tech backbone of Africa’s space ambitions
From a satellite ground station in Namibia to an Egyptian laboratory in orbit, China has been building the hi-tech backbone of Africa’s space ambitions....