Asia

An emperor's carpet that once lay in China's Imperial Palace during the Ming dynasty has been sold for $324,500 at a Boston auction.

A deep dive into Biden's economic strategy in the Indo-Pacific region, and what this means for U.S relations with China, and U.S relations internationally.

The alleged incident reportedly took place outside Seoul's Grand Hyatt hotel, where Biden is expected to stay during his trip to key U.S. ally South Korea.

Research has found the death rates of tropical trees have doubled in the last 35 years, as global warming increases the drying power of the atmosphere.

The World Health Organization is concerned by Pyongyang's failure to respond to multiple offers of assistance, including from its neighbors.

The Vatican has expressed concern after 90-year-old outspoken Cardinal Joseph Zen was arrested last week in Hong Kong on charges he had endangered China's national security.

As if the erosion of democratic institutions since the pandemic was not enough, the war in Ukraine represented a further boost to the region's autocracy.

The coming days could define Sri Lanka's future.

The comment follows speculation Beijing would gain more influence over Twitter after Musk's purchase of it due to Tesla's position in China.

Amid cries from residents, the authorities, backed by the ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party, demolished several shops, kiosks and a mosque front.

If Yoon Suk-yeol successfully navigates the turbulent waters of geopolitics in Asia, then he could be remembered as one of South Korea's most transformative presidents.

While our deep entanglement with China's economy makes broad sanctions hard to implement, trade can still be a useful "stick" to punish and ideally change behavior—if used wisely.

Audi's boxy van concept is meant to be an oasis in dense urban areas when it goes on sale in Asia.

The test follows North Korea recently conducting long-range tests of ICBMs for the first time since 2017.

It is incumbent on the world to keep seeking accountability and to support survivors in rebuilding their lives.

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Most Americans would agree that the real "threat to peace" is not President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol, South Korea or the U.S., but rather the fundamentally criminal nature of the North Korean regime.

Media framing can influence public thinking on which refugees we should welcome and which ones we do not.

It's racist jargon that makes us ignore conflicts raging internationally.

Arinita Sandilya at animal rescue organization Wildlife SOS told Newsweek that keeping elephants on busy roads is "dangerous and reckless."

Snake charming was formally banned in India in 1991 but is still practised outside of the law.

When trafficked, pangolins are emaciated, completely dehydrated, sometimes they are so weak they can't even roll themselves up.

Pictures of the bears before their rescue show them trapped in small, concrete cages.

This latest crisis should be enough to steer the White House toward a strategic approach to Kazakhstan and not let the U.S.' competitors dominate the heart of Eurasia.

If the U.S. wants North Korea to cease and desist from missile tests, it needs to have the fortitude to negotiate a cap on them.

From eating "lucky" foods to avoiding the number four, we look at some unique traditions marked during Lunar New Year.

A teenager has launched a petition to release Shankar the African elephant from the Indian zoo where he's being kept.

We urge governments, in the region and beyond, to push the Thai government to immediately scrap any plans to make this hugely repressive law a reality.

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