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Asia - Covers major developments across East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Central Asia. Coverage includes politics, diplomacy, economic growth, trade, technology, security, public policy, environmental issues, and social change. Articles examine regional cooperation, geopolitical developments, infrastructure projects, and cross-border challenges affecting countries throughout Asia. Readers can follow important stories from across the region while gaining context on the issues shaping Asia's role in the global economy, international relations, and regional stability. Tags: Geopolitics, Diplomacy, Economic Development, International Trade, Technology Innovation, Regional Security, Human Rights, Climate Change, Energy Security, Infrastructure Development, Strategic Partnerships, Regional Cooperation
China Fines Trip.com $765 Million for Monopoly Practices in Online Hotel Booking Market
BEIJING, China - China's top market regulator said Saturday it had imposed nearly 5.2 billion yuan ($765 million)...
UN Warns Asian Criminal Networks Are Expanding Globally Through AI and Digital Technologies
BANGKOK, Thailand - Criminal organizations rooted in Southeast Asia are rapidly expanding their operations beyond the region by...
Tunnel Blast at Indian Hydropower Project Kills 12 as Search Continues for 13 Missing
GUWAHATI, India - At least 12 people were killed and 13 remained missing Tuesday after a suspected gas...
Afghanistan Floods Leave at Least 23 Dead as Search Continues for More Than 100 Missing
KABUL, Afghanistan - Rescue teams in eastern Afghanistan continued searching Tuesday for survivors and victims after powerful flash...
Japan Approves Imperial Family Reform, Keeps Male-Only Succession
TOKYO, Japan - Japan's parliament approved legislation Friday aimed at strengthening the country's shrinking imperial family while preserving...
China Expels Politburo Member Ma Xingrui in Latest High-Level Anti-Corruption Purge
BEIJING, China — Chinese authorities have expelled senior Communist Party official Ma Xingrui from the ruling party after...
Bangkok Music Bar Fire Death Toll Rises to 30 as Safety Investigation Intensifies
BANGKOK, Thailand - The death toll from a devastating fire at a Bangkok music bar has risen to...
China’s ‘Green Great Wall’ Slows Desert Expansion, but Scientists Say Long-Term Work Is Essential
KUBUQI DESERT, China - China's decades-long effort to halt the spread of deserts across its northern regions has...
Typhoon Bavi Weakens After China Landfall but Continues to Lash Eastern Regions
BEIJING, China — Typhoon Bavi weakened to a tropical storm on Sunday after making landfall in eastern China's...
Fire at Bangkok Pub Kills at Least 27 People as Dozens More Are Injured
BANGKOK, Thailand — A fire tore through a pub in Bangkok early Monday, killing at least 27 people...
