Asia-Pacific

Chinese police have detained a man after videos of dog torture sparked public outrage.

An explosion in China's Guangxi region has killed seven people and injured 17 others.

China will further promote human rights education and public awareness, according to the National Human Rights Action Plan of China (2026-2030) released on Thursday.

Alibaba has replaced the head of its Dingtalk app, a high-profile leadership change after an internal debate over the platform's role in the company's AI strategy.

Shares of Alibaba and JD.com fell in Hong Kong after China's market watchdog criticized top e-commerce firms for misleading sales promotions.

Taiwan says its sovereignty cannot be 'violated', as China ends coast guard patrol.

Bird facial recognition technology is being used to monitor and protect bird species in the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve in Dongying, Shandong Province, China. The system uses AI to identify species by beak, claw, and feather patterns, and has recorded 376 bird species in the reserve by 2025, with a record 536 oriental storks bred that year.

The 40-year Japanese government bond yield rose to 3.765%, up 3.0 basis points.

Indian investigators are expected to delay issuing a final report into a deadly Air India Boeing 787 crash by the one-year anniversary on June 12, citing the need to complete an analysis of the plane's engines, according to a source with knowledge of the matter.

An independent review has found unacceptable levels of bullying, discrimination, and harassment within the New South Wales Police Force in Australia, with 30% of over 5,100 participants reporting bullying in the past five years.

Japan's 40-year government bond yield rose 2.5 basis points to 3.760%.

Thailand's farm debt crisis is worsening, presenting an early challenge for the government of DeputyAnutin Charnvirakul.

The family of a British toddler has spoken as an Australian inquiry into cold case murders begins.

A Pakistan military helicopter crashed in Kashmir, killing all on board.

Japan's defense and turbine giant struggles to keep up with an $82 billion order backlog, according to the Financial Times.

Japan's 20-year government bond yield rose 2 basis points to 3.575%.

Former US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said China's new energy push deserves credit.

Indonesian equities remain under pressure, with the benchmark index down 0.9% at 5,850.798 points.

A military court in Jakarta has found four military intelligence officers guilty of carrying out an acid attack on human rights lawyer Andrie Yunus. The court has sentenced the officers to jail over the assault.

At least 47 people were killed, 31 missing and 688 injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mindanao, the Philippines, on Monday, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Thursday.

At least 15 people have been killed in clashes in Pakistan-administered Kashmir.

Climate change-fueled landslides have killed nearly 10% of the world's rarest great ape species on Indonesia's Sumatra island. One storm alone killed an estimated 58 Tapanuli orangutans, leaving fewer than 800 in the wild.

Indonesia plans to develop a national automotive manufacturing hub in West Java province with a projected annual production capacity of 300,000 vehicles, Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin said.

India's Narendra Modi received congratulations from world leaders including Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni after becoming the nation's longest serving elected prime minister, underscoring his international profile built over 12 years in office.

China released a new national human rights action plan for 2026-2030 at the opening of the 2026 Forum on Global Human Rights Governance in Beijing on Thursday.

Bank of Japan Executive Director Kamiyama delivered opening remarks at the 11th meeting of the Liaison and Coordination Committee on Central Bank Digital Currency on May 29, 2026, discussing the evolution of Japan's payment and settlement systems.

South Korea's largest e-commerce platform, often referred to as 'South Korea's Amazon,' has been hit with a record fine over a data breach, according to the Financial Times.

The Cabinet has approved Phase 2(A) of the Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project, which will improve connectivity, particularly to the airport, making travel faster and more convenient.

At least 47 people were killed, 31 missing and 688 injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern coast of Mindanao, the Philippines, on Monday, said the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Thursday.

Bank of JapanKazuo Ueda's hospitalization is generating uncertainty among investors over the central bank's messaging at its policy meeting next week, even as they remain convinced officials will raise interest rates.