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EU urged to put human rights centre stage at first central Asia summit
Bloc to discuss trade, security and energy with leaders of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan. The EU is being urged to put human rights centre stage as it begins its ...The Guardian - 1d -
Pope offers prayers for quake-stricken Southeast Asia from convalescence in Vatican
Pope Francis offered prayers to the victims of a powerful earthquake in Southeast Asia on the sixth day of his convalescence in the Vatican after a five-week hospitalization for life-threatening ...ABC News - Mar. 28 -
Sweeping tariffs threaten ‘Factory Asia’
Trump administration’s moves put ‘China plus one’ manufacturing strategy at riskFinancial Times - 1d -
Myanmar-Thailand earthquake live updates: Worst damage in Asia in 100 years, NGO says
A 7.7 magnitude earthquake rattled much of Southeast Asia on Friday, flattening skyscrapers and leaving more than 1,000 people dead from Myanmar to Thailand.ABC News - 4d -
Why China Is Wary of a Trump-Xi Summit
It could take months for agreement on a meeting between President Trump and Xi Jinping, China’s top leader, as Chinese officials seek a scripted encounter.The New York Times - 5d -
Are Trump's Asia tariffs a 'full-frontal assault' on China?
There were five Asian nations in the 10 countries and territories hit with the highest tariffs.BBC News - 1d -
Officials hopeful Brussels summit will pave way to UK-EU defence pact
Row over fish quotas to arise at post-Brexit reset talks on May 19Financial Times - 6d -
Trump Took a Wrecking Ball to Southeast Asia’s Role as an Alternative to China
Punishing tariffs on Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and others in the region threaten their position as major manufacturing hubs for the American market.The New York Times - 1d -
Tesla and BYD diverge, GlobalFoundries looks to merge
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial TimesFinancial Times - 1d -
People-smuggling gangs should be treated like terrorists, Starmer to tell global summit
Prime minister to urge world leaders to work together to stop criminal gangs as small boat crossings continue to rise. People-smugglers should be treated like terrorists, Keir Starmer will say on ...The Guardian - 5d -
Cracks more obvious in Djokovic’s game as he strives to remain at summit | Tumaini Carayol
Loss to teenager Jakub Mensik in Miami final shows difficulty of maintaining such high standards at the age of 37. During a quiet period in the relentless calendar three years ago, the 16-year-old ...The Guardian - 4d -
Myanmar leader heads to Bangkok as quake deaths climb to 3,000
Min Aung Hlaing is scheduled to attend a summit of the seven countries that border the Bay of Bengal.BBC News - 1d -
Brazil to host Prince William's Earthshot Prize
The climate prize ceremony will come just before Brazil hosts the COP30 climate summit in November.BBC News - 1d -
Leaders in the Bay of Bengal region agree to improve trade ties and disasters relief efforts
Leaders of nations in the Bay of Bengal region have pledged to improve trade and transport cooperation as they concluded a summit in BangkokABC News - 21h -
Official: AC Milan to face Liverpool in Hong Kong as part of Asia-Pacific preseason tour
AC Milan have confirmed that they will be heading out to Hong Kong for preseason ahead of 2025-26, breaking the recent trend of visiting the United States.On the official website, the club write ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Xsolla’s 2025 Gaming State of Play report reveals optimistic trends
Mobile gaming is thriving, the Asia-Pacific market is experiencing a surge -- and so are new opportunities and new markets.VentureBeat - Mar. 27 -
Medical supplies in great need as international assistance flows into Myanmar after earthquake
Emergency aid has streamed into Southeast Asia in the two days since a massive earthquake struck Myanmar and ThailandABC News - 5d -
US pledges $2 million for Myanmar quake, but China already filled the void
As U.S. experts head to Myanmar to assist in recovery from the Southeast Asia earthquake, teams from China are filling the void.ABC News - 4d -
Live Updates: Wall Street Reels From Shock of Trump Tariffs
Stocks tumbled in the U.S., Asia and Europe. Allies and adversaries alike were weighing their responses.The New York Times - 1d -
What is live shopping and will it take off?
Big in Asia, live shopping involves brands putting on live shows to sell direct to shoppers.BBC News - 1d -
How might tariffs change the price of Nike's iconic trainers?
What impact will the introduction of hefty tariffs on countries in Asia have on Nike's iconic US shoe?BBC News - 2h -
Grand Forks' Jocelyn Schiller transferring from UND to North Dakota State
Apr. 1—GRAND FORKS — Former UND guard Jocelyn Schiller is trading in shades of green. Schiller, the Grand Forks Red River product and Summit League Freshman of the Year, will transfer from UND to ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Parkston brings home five individual titles from SD state youth wrestling in Rapid City
Apr. 2—RAPID CITY — Five state champions for Parkston led the way among area teams at the 2025 South Dakota Wrestling Coaches Association youth state tournament on March 28-30 at the Summit Arena. ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Kamala Harris: 'I'm not going anywhere'
Former Vice President Harris made a surprise appearance at a leadership summit for Black women in California, hinting at her political future after losing the 2024 presidential election to ...The Hill - 16h -
US’s Rubio shrugs off market falls at Nato press conference – Europe live
US secretary of state says ‘markets will adjust’ during press conference following Nato summit in Brussels. Asked further about Ukraine, Rutte lists a number of projects by Nato member states, ...The Guardian - 15h -
Inside 'Maybe Happy Ending,' the revolutionary robot musical that has Broadway audiences aglow
This intimate spectacle was a hit in Asia for years, before the isolation of the pandemic and the existential threat of AI. The Times spoke with the cast and creative team about the musical's ...Los Angeles Times - Mar. 27 -
Earthquake Batters Myanmar and Thailand; High Toll Is Feared as Buildings Topple
The 7.7-magnitude earthquake near Mandalay, in a country already torn by war, was felt across Southeast Asia, and experts warned there could be tens of thousands dead.The New York Times - Mar. 29 -
United Airlines adds Thailand, Vietnam and Australia flights in latest expansion
United Airlines plans to add daily flights to Vietnam and Thailand in October, further expanding the network for the U.S. carrier that already has the most Asia service.NBC News - 2d -
Richard Bernstein Dies at 80; Times Correspondent, Critic and Author
He wrote from Europe and Asia, served as a book critic and produced a raft of books, on subjects ranging from the French condition to multiculturalism.The New York Times - 2d -
Signs of life detected days after Myanmar-Thailand earthquake
Three days after a devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake hit Southeast Asia, drones and special equipment have detected signs of life, prompting an all-out race to find the survivors. NBC’s Janis ...NBC News - 4d -
Global stock markets fall as new Trump tariffs loom
Threat of deepening trade war on eve of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ spooks investors across US, Asia-Pacific and Europe. Stock markets across the world fell heavily on Monday after Donald Trump ...The Guardian - 4d -
Hegseth indicates US backing for Taiwan – but it is transactional Trump who has the final word
Defence secretary’s trip to Asia shows the Trump administration is engaged with the region, but analysts warn Taipei to tread carefully . On Tuesday China’s military launched joint drills around ...The Guardian - 3d -
Al Udeid Air Base: A strategic asset for US power in the Gulf
Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar is a strategic and fully operational hub that supports U.S. military operations across the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia, and relocating CENTCOM's forward ...The Hill - 2d -
FTSE 100 suffers biggest one-day fall since August as Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs wipes trillions off global markets – business live
Shares slump on both sides of the Atlantic, and across Asia-Pacific, as US dollar falls to six month low after US President Trump’s ‘liberation day’. Full report: Trump announces sweeping new ...The Guardian - 1d
