AP

  • Sep 23
  • 2 min read

New leader will aim to shake up Sri Lankan politics

Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna chief Anura Kumara Dissanayake is the new president

Sri Lanka
  • Sep 23
  • 2 min read

China-Taiwan ties will be shaped by economic woes

Chinese authorities have accused Taiwan of cyberattacks

China
  • Sep 20
  • 7 min read

Seoul’s bid to curb deepfakes may have scant impact

South Korea has long struggled with sexual cyber-violence, with deepfake technology worsening the problem significantly

South Korea
  • Sep 20
  • 6 min read

India will not rush to ease its dependence on coal

Coal remains a major component of the country’s energy mix

India
  • Sep 20
  • 2 min read

Xenophobic attacks in China will likely continue

Several Japanese companies in China are reportedly willing to relocate staff amid elevated security concerns

China
  • Sep 20
  • 2 min read

Key deals should help Sri Lanka but much rests on poll

Ahead of the presidential election, the country announced key agreements on debt restructuring

Sri Lanka
  • Sep 19
  • 8 min read

Seoul-Pyongyang mutual barbs may not last

Both Koreas have intensified belligerent rhetoric, stopping short of kinetic escalation

South Korea
  • Sep 19
  • 2 min read

Election plan will face pushback in India

The cabinet accepted a recommendation to hold simultaneous elections for parliament and state legislative assemblies

India