Japan cancels over 200 flights as double storm threat growsJapan faces severe transport chaos and landslide threats as two tropical storms, Mekkhala and Higos, converge with a seasonal rain front. O...
27 Jun, 2026, 11.46 AM IST
Xi backs Bangladesh in upholding sovereignty, 'rejecting foreign interference' in talks with PM RahmanChinese President Xi Jinping pledged unwavering support for Bangladesh's sovereignty and rejection of foreign interference during Prime Min...
26 Jun, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
Taiwan opposition stalls government's $6.6 billion drone billTaiwan's parliament, controlled by the opposition, has blocked a $6.6 billion government plan for domestically produced drones crucial for ...
26 Jun, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
China angered, Taiwan cheered by Western allies' alarm over Chinese Coast Guard activitiesInternational concern is mounting over China's assertive maritime actions near Taiwan. The US, Britain, France, and Germany have voiced ala...
25 Jun, 2026, 02.44 PM IST
Heavy rains from nearby Typhoon Mekkhala pound Taiwan, 200 to be evacuated on east coastTyphoon Mekkhala's outer bands have unleashed heavy rains and localized flooding across Taipei and southern Taiwan. Authorities are evacuat...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
US defence firm Anduril in talks for Nissan plant to build drones in Japan, sources sayUS defense firm Anduril Industries is reportedly in talks to acquire Nissan's Oppama assembly plant near Tokyo, aiming to produce military ...
25 Jun, 2026, 11.18 AM IST
UK, France, Germany raise alarm about Chinese activities off eastern TaiwanBritain, France, and Germany have voiced serious concerns over China's recent maritime activities near Taiwan's east coast. These actions, ...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
Taiwan says warning time for any China attack is shorteningTaiwan's military is conducting "immediate combat readiness" drills, simulating a sudden Chinese attack, as Defence Minister Wellington Koo...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
Oil, AI and chips: The new resource race redrawing markets and nationsThe leap to a $5 trillion valuation for Nvidia underscores a dramatic paradigm shift: semiconductors have become the driving force of globa...
24 Jun, 2026, 11.01 AM IST
India-US trade talks gather pace as tariff clock ticksIndia and the US are pushing for an interim trade pact, with high-level talks led by Piyush Goyal and Jamieson Greer aiming for a deal befo...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.14 AM IST
India launches anti-dumping probe into electrical steel imports from China, 3 other nationsIndia has launched an anti-dumping investigation into electrical steel imports from China, Japan, Korea, and Russia. This move, prompted by...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.04 PM IST
Global Market: Standard Chartered bullish on Asia ex-Japan equities, sees strong AI-led growthStandard Chartered upgraded Asia ex-Japan equities to overweight, expecting the region to post the strongest earnings growth globally in 20...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.53 AM IST
India, Taiwan ETFs see record outflows before Asia stock reboundUS-listed ETFs tracking India and Taiwan saw record outflows in March amid currency weakness, rising yields and energy concerns. Despite th...
22 Jun, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
China hits back at US sanctions on tech giants, restricts exports to 10 American defense firmsChina imposed export controls on 10 US companies involved in defence and rare earths mining in response to Washington's blacklist, and bann...
22 Jun, 2026, 09.41 AM IST
China's rare earths curbs extend pressure on supply to JapanJapan's rare earth magnet makers face a prolonged supply crunch as China's exports of crucial heavy rare earths like dysprosium and terbium...
22 Jun, 2026, 08.40 AM IST
Taiwan to stage five days of combat readiness drillsTaiwan's military is commencing a five-day combat readiness drill this week, a significant shift towards realistic war simulations. This mo...
21 Jun, 2026, 03.00 PM IST
Taiwan's Lai says defending democracy is not a provocation against ChinaTaiwan's President Lai Ching-te asserts that defending the island's security and freedom from Chinese Communist Party rule is not provocati...
18 Jun, 2026, 10.15 AM IST