Asia

Japan will grant asylum to a footballer from Myanmar's national team who raised an anti-coup salute during a match outside...

Tens of thousands of people were urged to evacuate on Friday as "unprecedented" levels of torrential rain hit western Japan,...

China's plan to expand its anti-sanctions law into Hong Kong is a fresh compliance headache for international banks already caught...

Thai police used rubber bullets and tear gas on protesters for a second day in a row on Wednesday as...

Two people died and three were injured after jumping from the fourth floor of a building in Myanmar's commercial capital...

Chinese state media outlets have removed quotes and citations related to a purported Swiss biologist after the Swiss embassy in...

Three Asian badminton tournaments were cancelled on Wednesday due to coronavirus-related disruptions, officials said, in the latest overhaul of the...

Hong Kong's largest union announced it decided to disband on Tuesday citing "huge pressure" as authorities stamp out the city's...

Taiwan on Tuesday said it has demanded a correction after Venice Film Festival organisers listed two films representing the island...

China on Tuesday demanded Lithuania recall its envoy to Beijing, after Vilnius allowed Taiwan to set up an office under...