Opposition to India’s new citizenship initiatives challenges the rise of a paramount leader with unprecedented powers.
Hundreds of tech firms are offering everything from wearable health monitors for livestock to real-time agriscience data as the search for a farming unicorn intensifies.
Hundreds of tech firms are offering everything from wearable health monitors for livestock to real-time agriscience data as the search for a farming unicorn intensifies.
With continuing disputes in the South China Sea, a leadership transition on the cards in Malaysia and no end in sight for the Hong Kong protests, there’s plenty to watch out for.
With continuing disputes in the South China Sea, a leadership transition on the cards in Malaysia and no end in sight for the Hong Kong protests, there’s plenty to watch out for.
Meanwhile, rare oarfish sightings in Japan heralded disaster and DNA dating took off.
Meanwhile, rare oarfish sightings in Japan heralded disaster and DNA dating took off.
While Hong Kong’s celebrations were toned down by ongoing anti-government demonstrations, Australia faced its worst bush fire crisis in years and Indonesians endured torrential rains and eruption warnings
While Hong Kong’s celebrations were toned down by ongoing anti-government demonstrations, Australia faced its worst bush fire crisis in years and Indonesians endured torrential rains and eruption warnings
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The former head of Nissan has fled to Lebanon, saying he refuses to be ‘held hostage by a rigged Japanese justice system’, while Malaysia is still trying to bring in the alleged 1MDB mastermind.
Air pollution has worsened in Pakistan due to diesel fumes, seasonal crop burn off and colder winters. Pressure on authorities is mounting.
Air pollution has worsened in Pakistan due to diesel fumes, seasonal crop burn off and colder winters. Pressure on authorities is mounting.
Asia’s revered monarchies have a lasting cultural impact, while the political ramifications from their decisions are real. Here is a look at an eventful year for royal families across the continent.
Asia’s revered monarchies have a lasting cultural impact, while the political ramifications from their decisions are real. Here is a look at an eventful year for royal families across the continent.
With at least two major regional elections in 2020, all eyes are on how the BJP will arrest the fallout from the citizenship act and local poll defeats.
With at least two major regional elections in 2020, all eyes are on how the BJP will arrest the fallout from the citizenship act and local poll defeats.
Those who have experienced a blow from a lathi, measuring up to 1.8 metres and made of stout bamboo or plastic, say it leaves a numbing sensation that lasts for days.
Those who have experienced a blow from a lathi, measuring up to 1.8 metres and made of stout bamboo or plastic, say it leaves a numbing sensation that lasts for days.
After the conflict and volatility that marked 2019, four commentators offer their predictions for the trends likely to impact Asia in the year ahead.
After the conflict and volatility that marked 2019, four commentators offer their predictions for the trends likely to impact Asia in the year ahead.
A piracy information group says there were 30 piracy events this year, up from eight last year.
A piracy information group says there were 30 piracy events this year, up from eight last year.
Singapore’s fake news law, denuclearisation in North Korea, South China Sea friction: here are the stories that shook the continent this year, with aftershocks that will be felt long into 2020.
Singapore’s fake news law, denuclearisation in North Korea, South China Sea friction: here are the stories that shook the continent this year, with aftershocks that will be felt long into 2020.
The Chinese are suspected of hacking into bank cash machines and their passports and laptops had been seized.
The Chinese are suspected of hacking into bank cash machines and their passports and laptops had been seized.
Indian Hindus living in the US cannot agree on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Some see him as a dangerous, divisive force, whose ‘bigoted’ policies are tearing the country apart. Others call such criticism a betrayal and laud him as the protector of all Hindus.
Indian Hindus living in the US cannot agree on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Some see him as a dangerous, divisive force, whose ‘bigoted’ policies are tearing the country apart. Others call such criticism a betrayal and laud him as the protector of all Hindus.
The anti-government demonstrations have been felt by Chinese communities everywhere from New Zealand to Canada. And protesters in Indonesia and India also said they learned lessons from Hong Kong demonstrators.
The anti-government demonstrations have been felt by Chinese communities everywhere from New Zealand to Canada. And protesters in Indonesia and India also said they learned lessons from Hong Kong demonstrators.
It was a bad year for China, which was (falsely) blamed for fixing Indonesia’s election and fanning the post-vote violence. But Singapore led a fake news fightback.
It was a bad year for China, which was (falsely) blamed for fixing Indonesia’s election and fanning the post-vote violence. But Singapore led a fake news fightback.
Blasphemy is a hugely sensitive issue in Pakistan. Even unproven allegations have led to mob lynchings and vigilante murders.
Blasphemy is a hugely sensitive issue in Pakistan. Even unproven allegations have led to mob lynchings and vigilante murders.
Law passed on December 11 gives people from persecuted minorities from three neighbouring countries easier path to citizenship – unless they are Muslim.
Law passed on December 11 gives people from persecuted minorities from three neighbouring countries easier path to citizenship – unless they are Muslim.
The 22nd round of talks between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval was shrouded in secrecy amid a downward slide in bilateral ties.
The 22nd round of talks between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and India’s National Security Adviser Ajit Doval was shrouded in secrecy amid a downward slide in bilateral ties.