TOKYO : The Bank of Japan's top economist, Koji Nakamura, was named new executive director overseeing monetary policy and financial markets on Tuesday, the central bank said in a statement.

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The toll from Myanmar's earthquake continues to rise, as foreign rescue teams and aid rushed into the impoverished country, where hospitals were overwhelmed and some communities scrambled to mount ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that the U.S. was going to help with the response to Southeast Asia’s deadly ... said the system was now “in shambles,” without the ...

(AP/Aung Shine Oo) Trump promises aid for Asia quake, but USAID cuts may hinder effective response efforts. Former USAID official warns of 'shambles' in disaster response system due to staffing and ...

Routes Asia 2025 took place in Perth, Australia from 25 – 27 March 2025. View all our other upcoming route development events. Routes Asia 2025 will facilitate conversations that will continue to ...

A potential second deployment of the US-made Typhon missile system in the Philippines has been hailed as a strong signal of Washington’s commitment to the defence of its long-time Southeast ...

A new U.S. missile system deployed in the Philippines puts ... to deterring Chinese aggression against American allies in Asia. Last year, the U.S. Army moved the Typhon Missile System, which ...

GT World Challenge Asia has published the provisional full-season entry list for the 2025 season, featuring a capacity grid of 33 cars and eight manufacturers, matching the record established last ...

A Bangkok restaurant has reclaimed the number one spot at the annual Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards. Gaggan, named the best restaurant in Asia in 2025, is known for its boundary-pushing fine ...

Vietnam is stepping up inspections of particular children’s toys over concerns that imagery on the model’s face resembles a map China uses to stake competing territorial claims in the South ...

But there’s a neighboring destination that’s one-upping it in terms of growth: Vietnam now ranks as the third-most-visited country in Southeast Asia, with 17.5 million international arrivals ...