Asia - Pacific
Japan lifts earthquake advisory after week of seismic activity
Japan Meteorological Agency had issued advisory for first time after magnitude 7.5 quake hit northeastern coast
Japan lifts earthquake advisory after week of seismic activity
Japan Meteorological Agency had issued advisory for first time after magnitude 7.5 quake hit northeastern coast
Artificial intelligence becomes China’s national survival issue: Expert
US–China AI race reflects struggle to shape global order as Beijing seeks world leadership in field by 2030 after advances such as DeepSeek, researcher says
Malaysia to require social media platforms with at least 8M users to register
Move, to be effective from 2026, includes platforms such as WhatsApp, Telegram, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube
China’s housing prices continue to fall in November as real estate sector contracts
New house prices fall in all 1st-tier cities, save for Shanghai, while second-hand house prices decline nationwide, as well as investments into Chinese real estate sector, according to National Bureau of Statistics
China says US should not interfere in South China Sea maritime affairs
Beijing responds after Washington says it stands with its Philippine allies against what it calls ‘China’s provocative actions and increasingly dangerous tactics’
China 'ready' to be Saudi Arabia's 'most reliable, dependable partner': Top diplomat Wang tells Crown Prince
Saudi, Chinese top diplomats express support for efforts towards independent Palestinian state based on 1967 borders, says statement
