Hundreds of millions of people across Asia celebrate the Lunar New Year with their families on Wednesday, as they bid farewell to the Year of the Dragon and usher in the Year of the Snake.

Central Asia is balancing economic ties with Russia, avoiding sanctions fallout, and leveraging Western initiatives while safeguarding relations with Beijing

Investing in the national grid operator, partly owned by China’s State Grid Corp, boosts government control over critical power infrastructure amid geopolitical tensions.

A jailed gambling tycoon fighting extradition to China received "inhumane treatment" in a Thai prison after saying he was a Chinese spy, his lawyers have told Interpol, saying they fear for his life.

It is the highest level since October 2008 as the economy makes steady progress toward the bank’s goal of stable 2% inflation and wage-backed growth.

China's coast guard said the Philippines on Friday sent a civilian vessel to deliver provisions to its warship "illegally grounded" at Second Thomas Shoal, a disputed atoll in the South China Sea.

MANILA: The Philippines will soon decide on an international platform to sue China for alleged damage to the marine environment, its justice minister said, as it pursues a second high-profile legal ch

China is making it harder for employees and specialized equipment needed for high-tech manufacturing in India and Southeast Asia to leave its borders, according to people familiar with the matter, a possible attempt to prevent companies from shifting production in anticipation of higher tariffs under US President-elect Donald Trump.

South Korea’s economy expanded 1.2% year on year in the fourth quarter, marking its slowest expansion since the second quarter of 2023.

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) extends roots in Asia with Bank of China joining the taskforce.

The Philippines has launched an educational tool that it hopes will raise awareness about what it sees as its territory in the disputed South China Sea. Authorities said the comic book is intended to explain concepts related to the West Philippine Sea.

The hydropower dam, in quake-prone Tibet, is set to be the world’s biggest. But China has said little about the project, which could affect nearby countries.