China issues warning on Taiwan independence with surprise large-scale military exercises
China staged surprise military exercises in the sea and skies around Taiwan on Tuesday in what the People's Liberation Army ...
Pakistan's mountains are calling—here's why you should go
Pakistan’s far north holds some of the world’s highest peaks and has a proud cultural identity, but until now international ...
The Straits Times4d
US reclaims spot as South-east Asia’s preferred superpower amid concerns of China’s sway: Survey
SINGAPORE – The US has reclaimed its pole position as the superpower that South-east Asia would pick if the region is forced to choose a side, a new survey found. This marks a pendulum swing ...
The Conversation6d
Stone tool discovery in China shows people in East Asia were innovating during the Middle Paleolithic, like in Europe and Middle East
Our new discovery of Quina scrapers joins another recent find of a different kind of Middle Paleolithic technology in East Asia: Levallois tools from Guanyindong Cave in Guizhou Province in south ...
The Straits Times4d
South-east Asian nations, hit particularly hard by US tariffs, prep for talks with Trump
HANOI – Vietnam’s government said on April 3 it would set up a task force, and other South-east Asian nations said they plan to seek talks with Washington, as they reel from being hit with ...
The Star5d
South-East Asia a hotspot for Chinese EV makers
Beijing: Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) makers and battery manufacturers are eyeing overseas production to better explore markets, and South-East Asia sits atop the list of destinations.
Bamboo homes crash into Myanmar’s serene Inle Lake after quake
The once-serene Inle Lake, a picturesque location in Myanmar's Shan State, was transformed into a scene of devastation after ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore4d
Trump 2.0 among Southeast Asia’s top preoccupations in 2025, survey finds
SINGAPORE: Aggressive behaviour in the South China Sea ... concerns in the 2025 edition of The State of Southeast Asia survey by ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute released on Thursday (Apr 3).
Australian Broadcasting Corporation6d
South-east Queensland to get up to 100mm of rain from remnants of ex-Tropical Cyclone Dianne
Up to 100mm is expected to fall in parts of south-east Queensland on Wednesday. The rain has already brought flooding out west but is expected to be less severe closer to the coast. Parts of south ...
East Asia Forum4d
Prosperity for Kazakhstan starts at home
US-China geostrategic competition presents both challenges and opportunities for Kazakhstan, as it leans on US technology and maintains significant trade relations with China. But instead of focusing ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore4d
US regains edge over China as preferred partner in Southeast Asia: Survey
The State of Southeast Asia 2025 report, based on polls conducted ... driven by ongoing territorial disputes with China in the South China Sea, as well as growing security partnerships with ...
The New York Times4d
Trump Took a Wrecking Ball to Southeast Asia’s Role as an Alternative to China
That is now poised to change after President Trump on Wednesday aimed his most punishing tariffs at countries in Southeast Asia. The news ... chairman of a South Korean business association ...