14 h. ago Asia Gold Demand rises in China as trade war jitters drive safe

Asia Gold Demand rises in China as trade war jitters drive safe-haven gold purchases  Reuters

Events

16 h. ago Chinese woman finds birth parents after 27 years, just 2 days after posting appeal video

27-year-old adoptee becomes country’s fastest ever such person to find biological family, breaks down in tears during video link-up.

Politics

21 h. ago Japan faces demand for full footage over death of Sri Lankan detainee from family

Wishma Sandamali suffered from ill health and lost more than 20kg while in detention in Nagoya for months before she died in 202.

Events

24 h. ago How China Benefited from Trump’s Trade War: A Strategic Win for Beijing

How China Benefited from Trump’s Trade War: A Strategic Win for Beijing  Sri Lanka Guardian

Politics

29 h. ago Trump’s tariff plan includes a potential death blow to cheap Chinese e

Trump’s tariff plan includes a potential death blow to cheap Chinese e-commerce  The Verge

Politics

33 h. ago China’s lidar sensor makers Hesai, RoboSense stand to gain after fatal Xiaomi SU7 EV crash

Adoption of the laser-based sensors will increase as consumers demand safe self-driving systems, analysts say.

Events

33 h. ago Japan issues megaquake warning, but many travellers from Hong Kong undeterred

Tour bookings remain steady while insurance executives urge travellers to secure coverage.

Events

36 h. ago Trump tariffs: Lower airfreight demand and China de minimis end date set

Trump tariffs: Lower airfreight demand and China de minimis end date set  Air Cargo News

Politics

36 h. ago Japan bento chain’s ‘no rice’ April Fool’s joke goes down the wrong way

The joke is ‘not funny’ and in bad taste, given how rice shortages are a big concern in Japan, its unhappy critics say.

Politics

37 h. ago Japan’s municipalities unready to deal with major earthquake: survey

The survey comes after Japan’s government estimated that up to 298,000 people could die from a megaquake along the Nankai Trough.

Politics

44 h. ago Japanese politician gets 8,000 death threats over call for sanitary pads in public toilets

Experts say abusive messages reflect a deeper pattern of gender-based harassment aiming to silence outspoken women and are frequent occurrences.

Events

46 h. ago India and Sri Lanka set to sign defence pact amid China’s rising regional clout

Both sides are also expected to sign agreements on the development of solar-power plants and trade cooperation in several sectors.

Politics

55 h. ago Myanmar junta declares temporary ceasefire for quake relief as death toll tops 3,000

The truce, to show compassion for people affected by Friday’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake, will run until April 22.

Events

59 h. ago Alibaba’s Qwen3 AI model coming this month, sources say, in bid to cement industry lead

The latest upgrade to the Qwen family of models will include a mixture-of-experts version and one with just 600 million parameters for mobile devices.

Politics

62 h. ago ‘Malicious’ Japan TV interview claiming Chinese eat crows ruffles feathers in China

A freelance producer had manipulated the clip for maximum entertainment value, network claimed.

Politics

62 h. ago ‘Malicious’ Japan TV clip claiming Chinese eat crows ruffles feathers in China

‘Malicious’ Japan TV clip claiming Chinese eat crows ruffles feathers in China  South China Morning Post

Politics

64 h. ago European travellers shun US as ‘unknown territory’ as tourist detentions create ‘bad buzz’

Hotel group sees big fall in bookings from Europe, and CEO cites ‘anxiety to go into an unknown territory’ with tourists detained at borders.

Politics

64 h. ago Trump’s auto tariffs may raise consumer prices, cut demand and hit job growth, Magna says

Ontario-based Magna employs 170,000 employees in 28 countries, including 59 facilities in the United States, 50 in Canada, 33 in Mexico and 69 in China.

Politics

66 h. ago Japan’s US missile venture draws flak from North Korea after Hegseth visit

A North Korean defence ministry official chastised the US for aggravating security risks and ‘conniving’ to make Japan a ‘military giant’.

Events

67 h. ago Japan’s second ‘baby hatch’ for abandoned infants opens as economic pressures mount

With thousands of product prices rising, the cost of raising a child is becoming an impossible burden for some young Japanese women.

Economics