Reuters Asia Top

India and China work to improve ties amid Trump’s unpredictability

14 Aug 2025

By Shivam Patel and Liz Lee NEW DELHI/BEIJING (Reuters) -From talks on resuming direct flights to a series of high-level bilateral visits, longtime rivals China and India are quietly and cautiously strengthening ties against the backdrop of U.S. President Donald Trump’s unpredictable approach to both. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is scheduled to visit New …

India and China work to improve ties amid Trump’s unpredictability Read More »

Pakistani militants kill six policemen in 13 attacks

14 Aug 2025

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) -Militants in Pakistan’s northwest carried out 13 overnight gun and grenade attacks on the police, killing six officers, officials said on Thursday.  The attacks were against police stations, checkpoints and patrols across seven districts in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province bordering Afghanistan, police officer Mohammad Ali Babakhel said, as the nation of 240 million …

Pakistani militants kill six policemen in 13 attacks Read More »

More than 360 hit by food poisoning after eating free school meal in Indonesian town

14 Aug 2025

SRAGEN, Indonesia (Reuters) -More than 360 people fell ill in Indonesia’s town of Sragen in Central Java after consuming school lunches, an official said on Thursday, in the largest food poisoning case to hit President Prabowo Subianto’s flagship free meals programme. Since its launch in January, the free school meals programme has been marred by …

More than 360 hit by food poisoning after eating free school meal in Indonesian town Read More »

India says international court lacks authority to rule on Pakistan water treaty

14 Aug 2025

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -The international Court of Arbitration lacks any legal authority to make pronouncements on the Indus Waters Treaty between India and Pakistan as New Delhi has never recognised the legitimacy of the court, India’s foreign ministry said on Thursday. A ruling from the Court of Arbitration last week backed Pakistan by saying that …

India says international court lacks authority to rule on Pakistan water treaty Read More »

Tropical storm Podul disrupts travel and schools in southern China

14 Aug 2025

By Jessie Pang, Joyce Zhou and Joe Cash HONG KONG/BEIJING (Reuters) -Tropical storm Podul dumped torrential rain on southern China on Thursday, and caused widespread disruption in Hong Kong after tearing through Taiwan and leaving 143 people injured. In Hong Kong, the hearing of media tycoon and pro-democracy advocate Jimmy Lai was cancelled after authorities …

Tropical storm Podul disrupts travel and schools in southern China Read More »

China urges Thailand, Cambodia reconciliation in three-way talks

14 Aug 2025

By Liz Lee and Shi Bu BEIJING (Reuters) -China expressed support for Thailand and Cambodia in resolving their border dispute on Thursday and offered to provide assistance based on the wishes of both nations, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said. Wang said China supports the Southeast Asian countries in strengthening dialogue and eliminating misunderstandings, adding …

China urges Thailand, Cambodia reconciliation in three-way talks Read More »

Malaysia PM calls for probe into syringe attack on ex-minister’s son 

14 Aug 2025

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday that he has ordered authorities to conduct a swift and thorough investigation into an attack on a former minister’s son that took place a day earlier.  Former economy minister Rafizi Ramli, who resigned from Anwar’s cabinet in May, said in a social media post …

Malaysia PM calls for probe into syringe attack on ex-minister’s son  Read More »

Chinese investors eyeing Indonesia to avoid US tariffs, tap local market

14 Aug 2025

JAKARTA (Reuters) -Gao Xiaoyu, the founder of an industrial land consulting firm in Jakarta, has been inundated with calls from Chinese companies eager to expand or set up operations in Indonesia as they try to shield themselves from the United States’ hefty import tariffs. The 19% U.S. tariff rate for goods from Indonesia is the …

Chinese investors eyeing Indonesia to avoid US tariffs, tap local market Read More »

North Korea says South Korea’s peace overtures a ‘pipedream’

14 Aug 2025

By Jack Kim SEOUL (Reuters) -The North Korean leader’s powerful sister said on Thursday that the country has never taken down propaganda loudspeakers and will not do so, calling South Korea’s belief that Pyongyang was responding to its peace overtures a “pipedream.” Kim Yo Jong, who is a senior official in the North’s ruling Workers’ …

North Korea says South Korea’s peace overtures a ‘pipedream’ Read More »

Close Bitnami banner
Bitnami