Developments across China, Japan, Korea, India, and the Pacific
The Shanghai Stock Exchange has relaxed IPO rules to allow unprofitable AI and technology start-ups to list.
Australia's population growth rate fell to 1.5 percent in 2025 as migrant intake declined, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The national population rose by 412,500 to 27.8 million, with natural increase contributing 111,500 and net overseas migration 301,000.
Jera has agreed to book two gas carriers from Mitsui OSK to transport low-carbon ammonia from the US, enabling Japan's largest power producer to build a supply chain for the alternative fuel.
China is ready to work with other countries to reinvigorate and strengthen the United Nations, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Wednesday at a press conference presenting a white paper on global governance.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday called for reinvigorating multilateralism, upholding rules and the rule of law, and improving governance capacity amid global turbulence, speaking at a press conference to present a white paper on global governance.
Japan's 5-year government bond yield fell 4.5 basis points to 1.865%.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said the Global Governance Initiative has been translated from a Chinese proposal into international practice and has been endorsed by nearly 160 countries and international organizations.
As of 20:00 on June 16, the earthquake in Dachaidan, Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, caused one death and four injuries. Preliminary verification indicates infrastructure such as transportation within 50 kilometers was affected.
China activates Level-IV emergency response after a 6.3-magnitude earthquake strikes Qinghai Province, killing one and injuring four.
A new Ghost in the Shell anime series is set to debut on July 7 on Amazon Prime Video, with a trailer now released.
One person was confirmed dead and four others injured as of 6:40 p.m. Tuesday after a magnitude-6.3 earthquake jolted Haixi Mongolian and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in northwest China's Qinghai Province.
A 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck part of Indonesia, causing damage and injuries.
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 shook eastern Japan, including Tokyo, on Tuesday, but there was no danger of a tsunami, the meteorological agency said.
A light magnitude 4.8 earthquake occurred 90 km WSW of Ternate, Indonesia, at a shallow depth of 52.5 km on Tuesday, 16 June 2026 at 10:23 UTC.
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck 43 km east-southeast of Palu, Indonesia, according to the US Geological Survey.
China's top political advisor meets Nepali foreign minister.
A 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck central Indonesia's Sulawesi island on Tuesday, injuring at least eight people and causing scattered damage, rattling residents of a city devastated by a quake and tsunami eight years ago.
On 2026-05-24, at 09:27:48 UTC, an earthquake with magnitude 4.5 occurred 38 km NNE of Naisano Dua, Indonesia, at a depth of 104.8 km.
Japan has not yet decided whether to send military forces to the Strait of Hormuz.
Macao will upgrade the Dom Pedro V Theatre, a UNESCO World Heritage site, into a venue for immersive stage performances, said SAR official O Lam on Tuesday.
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake in China has killed one person and injured four others, according to a report.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said in a phone call with Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar that regional countries should take their future into their own hands and that China hopes to explore a peace and security architecture for the Middle East through dialogue and consultation.
Myanmar exported 39,089 tons of fishery products in the first two months of fiscal year 2026-2027, earning over $70 million, according to the Department of Fisheries. The volume declined from over 63,000 tons in the same period last year.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar in a phone call that China believes there must be no turning back on U.S.-Iran talks, still less a return to the use of force.
On 8 June 2026, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Mindanao Island, Philippines. The earthquake uplifted sections of the island's southern coastline, raising the seabed by up to 2 metres, and exposing coral reefs and other previously submerged areas, and affecting the local marine environment.
University students demanding Indonesia's government do more to lower the soaring cost of living were met with tear gas and stun grenades as police tried to disperse them in Bandung, West Java.
India blocks Telegram before retest exam to curb cheating.
The 10th China-South Asia Expo concluded on Tuesday in Kunming, Yunnan Province, after a six-day run that attracted participants from 68 countries, regions and international organizations.
An earthquake of magnitude 4.9 was observed 330.06 km southwest of Jiayuguan, Gansu Sheng, China on 2026-06-16 13:27:37. The depth is 10 km, the epicenter was underground.
An earthquake in northwestern China has killed at least one person and injured four others, state media said Tuesday.