China decried U.S. tariffs, requested equal treatment for its firms in Raimondo meeting

China’s commerce minister said to Chinese companies splurging in the U.S. to be given “equal treatment”…

Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin has submitted request for royal pardon

Thailand’s previous prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has put forward an appeal for a regal pardon, Justice…

With China on his mind, pope visits tiny Catholic flock in Mongolia

Pope Francis goes to Mongolia on Thursday, a mainly Buddhist nation having around 1,450 Catholics, which…

Should primary school content be banned in kindergartens in China? Lawmakers mull draft law

Kindergartens in China could be restricted from teaching primary school academic study material, as lawmakers started…

Super typhoon slams Philippines, threatens Taiwan and Hong Kong

Taiwan shut offices and called off flights around areas of the south on Wednesday as Super…

Britain ‘clear-eyed’ about disagreements with China, Foreign Minister Cleverly says

London wants a practical rapport with China but will continue to stay “clear-eyed” about places of…

Disney diplomacy: US commerce secretary visits China theme park

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo went to Shanghai Disneyland and a Boeing facility in China Wednesday,…

Daughter of ex-Thai PM Thaksin says royal pardon request is ‘up to him’

The daughter of Thailand’s imprisoned previous premier Thaksin Shinawatra on Tuesday said any move to seek…

Foxconn founder Terry Gou muddies Taiwan election race with presidency bid

Billionaire Foxconn founder Terry Gou’s plan to support Taiwan’s presidency has thrown a spanner in the…

After Moon landing, India eyes the Sun

Days after accomplishing to become the first country to touch down near the Moon’s never explored…

Malaysian boy with one leg finishes last in 100m race but wins the Internet

In spite of completing a foot race behind rest of the competitors, a Malaysian schoolboy’s dedication…

Students, civil servants to study and work from home as Jakarta hosts Asean Summit

Students existing in some areas of the Indonesian capital will be studying from home, and more…