Developments across China, Japan, Korea, India, and the Pacific
Four Indonesian soldiers are standing trial in Jakarta for an acid attack on activist Andrie Yunus, who had publicly criticized the military's influence.
A South Korean appeals court ruled that President Yoon Suk Yeol's administration improperly militarized National Police Security Service officials, noting a high potential for public criticism.
A Republic of Korea appeals court has ruled that President Yoon Suk Yeol lacked just cause when he refused to execute an arrest warrant.
An Indonesian court has sentenced eFishery founder Gibran Huzaifah to nine years in prison following a $300 million financial scandal.
The Australian government has proposed a new tax on digital platforms including Meta, Google, and TikTok, requiring them to contribute a portion of their revenue to support news journalism.
Shares in China's major rare earth producers rose after the government announced detailed penalties for unauthorized output, a new step to strengthen Beijing's control over the strategically vital industry.
Taiwan’s equity market has overtaken Canada’s to become the world’s sixth largest, driven by strong demand for AI-linked shares and the rapid rise of chip giant TSMC.
China has suspended the issuance of new licenses for autonomous vehicles following an incident in Wuhan where dozens of Baidu Apollo Go robotaxis obstructed traffic and stranded passengers.
Australia’s inflation remained above the Reserve Bank’s 2-3% target band as higher fuel costs from Middle East supply disruptions compounded already-elevated price pressures to keep policymakers on a tightening path.
The Chinese startup Manus, once seen as an AI breakthrough, is now a cautionary tale after Beijing regulators ordered Meta to reverse its $2 billion investment.
The Philippine Bureau of Internal Revenue has ordered tax audits on nine businesses linked to Vice President Sara Duterte and her husband, Bloomberg reported.
Australian consumer prices surged 1.1% month-on-month in March after remaining flat in February, while the annual inflation rate eased to 4.6%, below the 4.8% forecast. The trimmed mean measure rose 0.3% on the month and 3.3% year-on-year.
China’s dominance of rare earths supply chains gives President Xi Jinping economic leverage worth $1.2 trillion in his planned summit meeting with US President Donald Trump in Beijing next month
Goldman Sachs suspends its bankers' use of Anthropic's Claude in Hong Kong, the Financial Times reports.
Multiple people are dead and dozens injured following a train collision in Indonesia.
The U.S. government has ordered multiple semiconductor equipment manufacturers to stop shipping tools to two facilities operated by Hua Hong, China's second-largest chipmaker.
The Australian government is mandating that major technology companies compensate news organizations for content or face a penalty tax of 2.25% of their local revenue.
Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet have informed the Indian government that the airline industry is nearing a suspension of operations.
A collision between a commuter train and a long-distance train near Jakarta on Monday left at least 15 people dead and 88 injured, with all victims reported to be women.
China has moved to force Meta to unwind its acquisition of Manus, signaling Beijing's readiness to use economic weapons to safeguard key interests.
China poised to restart jet fuel, diesel and gasoline exports – FT.
Meta is preparing to divest its acquisition of Manus following a regulatory ban imposed by China, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.
China is prioritizing energy security and technological advantage as the consequences of the Iran war spread.
The death toll from an Indonesian commuter train crash has increased to 15 as rescue teams conclude evacuation efforts at the site.
At least 14 people were killed and dozens injured when a long-distance train collided with a stationary commuter train overnight in Indonesia, officials said. The president has ordered an investigation.
Emergency crews are conducting recovery operations at East Bekasi Station in Indonesia following a train collision that resulted in 14 deaths and 84 injuries. Rail services in the area remain disrupted as investigations into the incident continue.
Chinese authorities announced on Tuesday that China will expand zero-tariff treatment to all African countries with which it has diplomatic relations, starting May 1, 2026.
A report released Tuesday indicates that North Korea significantly increased the number of executions during the Covid-19 pandemic, citing offenses such as the consumption of South Korean media and other foreign cultural content.
The Bank of Japan maintained its current interest rate following a split vote, while Governor Kazuo Ueda expressed uncertainty regarding the economic outlook.
The Australian government has warned Meta, Alphabet's Google, and TikTok that they may face multimillion-dollar fines if they fail to reach agreements to compensate local media outlets for news content.