Asia

Army ends major security sweep after separatist assaults across southwestern Pakistan

South Korea to set up hotline with China for faster, more reliable imports

Chinese solar shares jumped in morning trading on Wednesday after local media reported delegations sent by Elon Musk visited companies in the sector days after Musk announced plans to build large-scale solar cell production in the US

New trade deal opens path to significant collaboration as two sides reconcile after months of tension.

Taiwan must look to fellow democracies, not China, for trade and economic cooperation, President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday as his government mapped out how the island plans to work with the US on areas such as AI and critical minerals.

Data indicates hit from higher US tariffs has run its course, for now

Rising demand for high-end bottled water sparks market growth in the country

Iranian media said the blast was under investigation but provided no further information.

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Saturday that US, Israeli and European leaders exploited Iran’s economic problems, incited unrest and provided people with the means to “tear the nation apart” in recent protests.

The Tirah Valley has long been a sensitive security zone and a stronghold for Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, an Islamist militant group that has carried out attacks on Pakistani security forces.

MSCI flags transparency issues, sparking capital flight and record rupiah weakness

Chinese property developers are no longer required to report monthly data related to the country’s “three red lines” policy, local media said on Thursday, an apparent end to rules which triggered a major debt crisis that continues to this day.

Heatwave in Australia southeast is worst since the 2009 fires that killed 173 people

Blazes prompt residents to evacuate rural towns as temperatures in Victoria hit 48.9°C

Defence minister stresses intelligence sharing against Chinese military intentions