Spotlight on East Asia, a region steeped in history and now helping to write the future of our world. We'll break down the key stories and explain why they matter.

News and views from around the region, delivered with uniquely Asian perspectives.

Hong Kong logged its fourth "very hot day" this month on Wednesday (Oct 8), setting a record for the number of sweltering October days, according to the city's weather service.There were three October ...

Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first footballer to reach billionaire status, according to the latest Bloomberg Billionaires ...

Gold surged past the US$4,000 an ounce level for the first time on Wednesday (Oct 8), building on a record-breaking rally as ...

The United Nations will be forced to reduce its peacekeeping forces worldwide by around 25 per cent due to a lack of funding, ...

Pakistan is getting closer to taking its national carrier private. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said the process is in ...

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has called for the immediate release of nine Malaysian activists taking part in a flotilla aid mission for Gaza. He also called for them to be protected and ...

CHICAGO/WASHINGTON: Some 500 National Guard troops were deployed near Chicago on Wednesday (Oct 8) on US President Donald ...

Cisco Systems launched on Wednesday a new networking chip designed to connect artificial intelligence data centers, with the ...

WASHINGTON: Two hundred Texas National Guard troops have arrived in Illinois, a Pentagon official said on Tuesday (Oct 7), ...