Asia
Elephant diplomacy: Ambassador marks mark 72 years of Thai-Israeli relations with zoo visit
“The Thai elephant is very important, they are in the heart of Thai people. They are the symbols of living diplomacy, the good relations between Thailand and Israel,” Vichienpuntu said.
Explosion kills 55 people in Myanmar, wounds dozens, source unknown
Pentagon chief sounds 'alarm' over China's buildup, urges allies to boost defense spending
The culture of chance: How digital gaming visuals transformed the way southeast Asia plays
Hong Kong nears end of search and rescue mission as tower fire toll rises to 94
Police said they have arrested three construction company officials on suspicion of manslaughter for using unsafe materials.
Hong Kong signals support for China in Japan dispute
Hong Kong backs China after Japan's leader warned of a Taiwan conflict amid rising tensions.
China pushes strategic industry ties with Germany amid rare earth strain
China moves to build stronger ties with Germany amid strain on the rare-earth market.
Russia says it held talks with China on missile defense
Russia and China held talks in Moscow on missile defense and agreed to strengthen cooperation.
With a sushi lunch, Taiwan president shows support for Japan in China dispute
Beijing has indicated it will halt Japanese seafood imports following a rise in tensions after Japan's prime minister suggested Tokyo could intervene militarily if China attacked Taiwan.
Japan warns citizens in China about safety as diplomatic crisis deepens
The alert was emitted amid a deepening dispute between Asia's two largest economies over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan.
Young Israeli men shown beating, harassing foreign workers in new social media trend
"[The workers] know that if they complain, they may be deported. So they keep quiet. And these boys know exactly that," one Tel Aviv man explains.
Indonesia landslide kills 11 in Central Java, official says 12 missing
The landslide in the city of Cilacap buried a dozen houses in Cibeunying village.
Trump says Cambodia, Thailand 'going to be fine' after calls over conflict
Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said Bangkok would not adhere to the agreement until Cambodia admitted its violation and apologized for the latest incident.
China finds bigger role as US sidesteps Brazil climate summit - analysis
China moves to fill the diplomatic void at COP30 as the US skips the summit, leveraging its backstage role to shape global climate talks.
