AP

  • Oct 22
  • 2 min read

Vietnam will stabilise further

Luong Cuong is the new president, taking over the role from Communist Party of Vietnam General Secretary To Lam

Vietnam
  • Oct 22
  • 2 min read

Aiding millions of young jobseekers is key in China

Youth unemployment edged down to 17.6% from 18.8% but was still historically high above 17% for a third month

China
  • Oct 22
  • 2 min read

North Korean troops in Russia may raise security risks

Seoul has threatened countermeasures in response to reports of North Korean troops in Russia

North Korea
  • Oct 21
  • 7 min read

Reversing Japan’s weak yen trend will take many years

The summer yen rally failed to gain momentum despite the gap between Japanese and US rates starting to close

Japan
  • Oct 21
  • 7 min read

Asia’s coal use is likely to peak by 2030

China’s coal use, while rising, is close to peak consumption, although India and ASEAN’s use will increase for longer

International
  • Oct 21
  • 2 min read

Indonesia cabinet should help ensure broad continuity

New President Prabowo Subianto swore in his cabinet today, a day after his inauguration

Indonesia
  • Oct 21
  • 2 min read

Seoul will respond to Pyongyang’s war aid

The South Korean foreign ministry has summoned Russia’s top envoy over an alleged North Korean troop deployment

South Korea
  • Oct 21
  • 2 min read

North Korea ramps up ransom attacks

A recent report details a rise in the number of ransomware attacks by fake North Korean IT workers

North Korea