US Marine arrested over murder of woman in Okinawa, Japan
Japan's government lodged a formal protest with the US, demanding that military officials take action.
US marine arrested in Japan on suspicion of killing woman, police say
Suspect allegedly killed woman at hotel in Okinawa as prime minister calls crime ‘exceptionally brutal and vicious’A US marine stationed on Japan’s southern island of Okinawa is a…
Flydubai co-pilot attacked captain with axe, UAE official says
The flydubai plane plunged more than 17,000ft two and a half hours into its journey before passengers and crew overpowered the attacker.
North Korea launches ballistic missile after Seoul demands apology over wounded soldiers
Pyongyang fires towards sea a day after Kim Jong-un sister denounces South Korea for claiming North’s mines wounded South’s soldiers in DMZNorth Korea fired a ballistic missile to…
Bangkok at breaking point as floods turn streets into stagnant lakes
With 40 dead and a disaster declared across all 50 city districts, experts warn extreme flooding will only worsen across south-east AsiaBangkok is used to absorbing the sudden aft…
‘We want action’: Fijian climate activist sends message ahead of UN talks in Pacific
Lavenia Naivalu has seen the impact of the climate crisis first-hand and is determined to amplify Pacific voices at this year’s pre-Cop summit in FijiFrom her wooden veranda in Fi…
The vanishing world of India's street magicians
India's street performers are struggling to survive as audiences shrink and public spaces become harder to access.
US Allied Shipbuilding Gains Momentum, But Ambitions May Collide
Japan, South Korea, and the U.S. appear to have given little thought to which country should build what, or who controls the key technologies that every shipyard depends on.
Pakistan’s GSP+ Advantage Is Fading. Competitiveness Must Come Next
Preferential access has taken Pakistan about as far as it can without deeper reforms at home.
Taiwan’s New F-16s: Why They Still Matter
The Republic of China Air Force waited 20 years for these aircraft. What are they for?
Concerns About ‘WWII Allies’ at US-China Summit
How China is weaponizing WWII history
India’s Foreign Minister Jaishankar Openly Calls Out the US
Previously, India sorted out its differences with friendly nations quietly. Last week, it aired its grievance with Washington publicly.
'I was not going to let others die' - pilot of Flydubai flight describes cockpit attack by co-pilot
Capt Smit Machchhar tells Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi he opened the cockpit door to let others in during the attack.
Japan's first mayor to take maternity leave lands on TIME100 Next list
Shoko Kawata's maternity leave drew mixed reactions in Japan, a country struggling to lift birth rates.
Indonesia Needs to Do More to Tackle the Region’s Transboundary Haze Problem
Under Prabowo Subianto, leadership on the issue has been lacking – and tens of millions are suffering as a result.
Philippines Rejects Chinese Claim to ‘Sovereign Rights’ Over Waters Around Batanes
The Chinese activities around the Philippines' northernmost province represent the opening of a new front in the maritime struggle between the two nations.
Japan and Australia: Toward a More Autonomous and Resilient Partnership
As Washington’s reliability wavers, Tokyo and Canberra are learning to depend on each other.
India's 'cockroach' protesters are back - this time asking poll chief to resign
The Cockroach Janta Party has asked supporters to turn out for a protest in Mumbai to demand electoral reforms.
Russia’s Navy Shows Its Reach Around Japan’s Southwestern Islands
Vladimir Putin’s first-ever visit to a northern territory claimed by Japan comes amid a steady uptick in Russian naval activity near Japan’s southernmost islands.
‘A Tower of Jelly’
The United Nations, U Thant, and the 1967 Arab-Israeli War.
Indonesian President Replaces Foreign Minister With Career Diplomat
The appointment of Arrmanatha Nasir is likely to result in a reassertion of the Foreign Ministry's role in Indonesian foreign policymaking.
Time for ASEAN to Revive its Customs Union Vision
An idea rejected in 1986 deserves a second look.
Trouble in Shangri-La? Why Bruneians Are Going to Australia for Illegal Migrant Work
Unemployed Bruneians are using Australian tourist visas to work as fruit pickers.
A Tajik Bank Shuts Side Door for Russian Cardholders
Humo Bank's ultimatum to its Russian clients shows how Western sanctions can shape Tajikistan's banking sector.