Asia
US weapons or China’s friendship? Trump’s Iran war volatility reignites debate for Taiwan
World
April 7, 2026
US weapons or China’s friendship? Trump’s Iran war volatility reignites debate for Taiwan
Taipei — Over Taiwan’s Qingming holiday weekend, as families cleaned ancestral graves and crowded around dinner tables, a familiar debate has…
As Taiwan steels its defenses against China, some are hatching escape plans
World
April 6, 2026
As Taiwan steels its defenses against China, some are hatching escape plans
Taipei, Taiwan — In the face of growing Chinese military aggression, Taiwan has increased defense spending, extended mandatory conscription and revamped…
North Korean hackers bug software used by thousands of US companies in potential crypto heist attempt
World
April 1, 2026
North Korean hackers bug software used by thousands of US companies in potential crypto heist attempt
Suspected North Korean hackers have bugged a software package that has been used by thousands of US companies in a…
Nepal’s former leader arrested over deaths during Gen Z protests
World
March 28, 2026
Nepal’s former leader arrested over deaths during Gen Z protests
Reuters — Nepal’s former prime minister, K.P. Sharma Oli, was arrested on Saturday as police investigate whether he was negligent in…
Asia embraces energy austerity as dire fuel shortages force Philippines to declare national emergency
World
March 26, 2026
Asia embraces energy austerity as dire fuel shortages force Philippines to declare national emergency
As the war with Iran drags on, energy-starved nations in Asia –– including close US allies –– are resorting to…
Egypt moves to double currency swap with China amid regional war fallout
Business
March 26, 2026
Egypt moves to double currency swap with China amid regional war fallout
As military tensions continue to reshape the Middle East, Egypt is moving to solidify its financial defenses through deeper strategic…
Kim Jong Un uses Iran war to justify North Korea’s decision to keep its nuclear weapons
World
March 25, 2026
Kim Jong Un uses Iran war to justify North Korea’s decision to keep its nuclear weapons
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has said the United States’ war with Iran proves his country made the right decision…
Why a delayed Xi-Trump summit could give China a stronger hand
World
March 22, 2026
Why a delayed Xi-Trump summit could give China a stronger hand
Hong Kong — US President Donald Trump’s request to delay a high-stakes summit with China’s leader Xi Jinping could work…
Trump needs China’s help fixing the global oil crisis. It’s unlikely to play along
Features/Interviews
March 16, 2026
Trump needs China’s help fixing the global oil crisis. It’s unlikely to play along
Two weeks before President Donald Trump is scheduled to hash out critical US-China disputes in Beijing, he has set a…
The rapper who railed against corruption now set to be Nepal’s new leader
World
March 14, 2026
The rapper who railed against corruption now set to be Nepal’s new leader
Before he dismantled Nepal’s political elite, Balendra Shah was destroying his opponents in underground rap battles. More than a decade…