Recent floods across Asia kill hundreds, leave devastation in their wake

From South and Southeast Asia to Central and East Asia, communities have been grappling with flash floods, landslides and glacial lake outbursts as warming temperatures and shifting monsoon dynamics fuel increasingly erratic weather.

Energy under siege: How conflict between Thailand and Cambodia threatens regional power security

Though the border clashes began as a political and territorial confrontation, their ripple effects could severely disrupt energy production, especially in areas near the conflict zone where solar installations lie exposed.

South Koreans face tighter homeownership rules as foreign buyers gain ground

Buying a home in South Korea is becoming increasingly impossible for many local residents, especially in the Seoul metropolitan area, as the government continues to tighten financial regulations aimed at cooling the housing market.

Japan objects to South Korean military exercises near disputed islets

Japan has formally expressed its disapproval of South Korea’s recent military activity near a group of contested islets in the Sea of Japan.

Japan’s Self-Defence Forces are much more capable than many think

During the past decade Japan has quietly but steadily modernised its defence apparatus. While Tokyo avoids the loud rhetoric of some of its neighbours, its actions speak volumes.

ASIA BLOG: The global fallout of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan

There have already been rumblings in Taiwan that self destruction of key infrastructure would be preferential to Chinese takeover.

Biofuel development in Southeast Asia: a region turning greener by the day

Racial profiling in Japan

A 2025 survey by the plaintiffs' legal team found that over 71% of obviously foreign nationals who had lived in Japan for more than five years had been questioned by police on the street.

South Korea records job gains in June despite declines in key industries

South Korea added 183,000 jobs in June compared to the previous year, marking the sixth month of continuous employment growth, according to Statistics Korea.

UNFPA survey reveals why millions can’t have the families they dream of

A growing global crisis in reproductive agency – not overpopulation or declining birth rates – is one of the most urgent demographic challenges of our time, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) said.

Lavrov visits North Korea to reaffirm security pact

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned the United States, South Korea and Japan against forming a trilateral security alliance that explicitly targets North Korea, cautioning that such a move would inflame regional tensions.

South Korea’s former president Yoon re-arrested as martial law investigation widens

Yoon was detained at 2:07 am after a court ruled there was sufficient suspicion regarding the accusations and a potential risk of tampering with evidence. His detention followed a nearly seven-hour hearing at the Seoul Central District Court.

Which countries have received Trump's tariff letters? – Statista

US President Donald Trump has delayed his so-called “reciprocal” tariffs once more, with the new deadline set for August 1, Statista reports.

South Asia looks southeast as trade ties strengthen to counterbalance China

This tilt has been most pronounced in India’s expanding economic outreach to Southeast Asia under its "Act East" policy, which has evolved from a diplomatic slogan to a trade and connectivity strategy.

East and Southeast Asia react to Trump’s tariff delay with unease, strategic reassessment

Cynics are even claiming the US president doesn’t want to push his controversial tariffs into the spotlight as the US reels from devastating flash floods in Texas that claimed over 100 lives in recent days.

AI surge sparks semiconductor facility expansion in South Korea

South Korea’s semiconductor industry is experiencing a significant investment surge, driven by the explosive demand for artificial intelligence chips and bolstered by strong government support.

South Korea's population could shrink by 85% within century, new study warns

South Korea's population could plummet to just 7.53mn by 2125 under the worst-case scenario, representing an 85% decline from current levels.

LNG in Asia: A transitional step on the way to a greener future

As the global push for decarbonisation intensifies, liquefied natural gas - LNG - is emerging as a pivotal player in Asia’s energy transformation.

Where startups are born, global firms grow and capital flows — Asia in 2025

From 2017 to 2023, private equity and venture capital assets under management in Asia surged by 130%, significantly outpacing growth in Western markets.

Global banking’s new powerhouse: Asia

Asia's level of digital banking infrastructure has enabled it to challenge and even surpass traditional Western players such as Citi and HSBC in key regional markets.