Japan’s population is declining at record speed while the number of foreign nationals residing in the country has risen to a record high, according to government data released Wednesday. The …
Shanghai — China’s foreign minister Qin Gang was removed from office on Tuesday, a sudden and unexpected fall for a man whose rise through the diplomatic ranks was seen as …
New Delhi — At least 15 people were fatally electrocuted Tuesday night on a bridge in the northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, police said. The incident happened when an electricity transformer …
A U.S. national crossed into North Korea and is believed to be in the custody of the country’s forces, the United Nations Command, which operates the demilitarized zone between North …
New Delhi — Authorities in India’s capital region evacuated thousands of people and ordered all schools and colleges to remain closed until Sunday as a major river running right through …
Bangkok — A Japanese tourist reaches into a baggie of cannabis he’s just bought in a central Bangkok weed shop, pulling out a gram of buds to chop down in a …
New Delhi — Flash floods and landslides caused by heavy monsoon rains have killed at least 22 people in the Himalayan region of northern India, authorities said Monday. Several cities …
More than 51 million people in South Korea awoke this week to find themselves a year or two younger — at least, according to the law. Under legislation that came …
From pet food to liquor and lighting fixtures, global investing firm KKR is putting its money behind a suite of consumer-driven sectors in China, departing from a singular focus on …
Singer and songwriter Coco Lee has died aged 48, with her siblings confirming the news on Wednesday. The star, who had a highly successful career in Asia, had been suffering …