2 h. ago Japan goes on the offensive with Joint Operations Command, China’s PLA Daily says

The launch of the command points to new phase of integration with US armed forces, military mouthpiece says.

Politics

3 h. ago Trump rages against ‘witch hunt’ amid fallout over Yemen attack plan leak

US president defends his Pentagon chief in ‘Signalgate’ scandal, and insists that no classified information was shared in breach.

Politics

5 h. ago Japan braces for blow from Trump’s car tariffs as Ishiba weighs countermeasures

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tokyo will consider the ‘most effective response’ to US levies on car imports.

Politics

7 h. ago China’s industrial profits slip at start of the year as deflationary pressures, tariff risks mount

China’s industrial profits slip at start of the year as deflationary pressures, tariff risks mount  CNBC

Events

8 h. ago Trump’s Japan trade threats, false claims spark disbelief: ‘want confusion, chaos to stop’

Analysts fear this disinformation will strain the US-Japan alliance, risking economic uncertainty, especially in the auto sector.

Events

18 h. ago Magazine publishes US’ Yemen attack plan mistakenly shared in chat group

The Atlantic said it was publishing details after the Trump administration repeatedly denied any classified information had been included.

Events

18 h. ago The Atlantic releases entire Signal chat with US’ Yemen attack plans

The Atlantic said it was publishing details after the Trump administration repeatedly denied any classified information had been included.

Events

18 h. ago Atlantic releases entire Signal chat showing detailed US attack plans against Houthis

Text chain reveals details of US operation including start time of planned killing of Yemeni militant.

Economics

20 h. ago China to help major cities attract foreign visitors and shoppers

China to help major cities attract foreign visitors and shoppers  Reuters.com

Politics

22 h. ago Japan’s Kyoto approves higher lodging tax from March 2026 to curb overtourism

The city plans to use the additional revenue from the tax in areas such as improving infrastructure and repairing cultural sites.

Politics

23 h. ago Palestinians protest against Hamas in rare public show of dissent in Gaza

Protests erupt a week after Israel ended its ceasefire with Hamas by launching a surprise wave of strikes that killed hundreds.

Events

26 h. ago Relocation of Hindu temple in Malaysia fuels accusations of special privileges

Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is set to lay the foundation stone for a new mosque on the current site of the Hindu temple in Kuala Lumpur.

Politics

28 h. ago Taiwan to hold civil defence drill to put emergency responses to the test

Exercise will take place in the southern city of Tainan on Thursday to prepare the public for military conflict and natural disasters.

Politics

32 h. ago Hong Kong Sevens already giving hotels, restaurants reason to cheer

Hotel boss says long-haul tourist numbers have surged this month, correlating with major events such as Sevens rugby tournament.

Society

32 h. ago Anxieties mount over South Korea’s democracy amid wait for verdict on Yoon

Observers warn the East Asian nation could be ‘engulfed’ by unrest if the Constitutional Court reinstates impeached president Yoon Suk-yeol.

Politics

33 h. ago Global Bank Layoffs Drive Talent to Chinese Rivals in Hong Kong

Global Bank Layoffs Drive Talent to Chinese Rivals in Hong Kong  Bloomberg

Politics

41 h. ago US plan to tax Chinese ships hits choppy waters as backlash intensifies

Shipping bodies urged US policymakers to scrap a controversial port-fee proposal during hearings in Washington.

Events

41 h. ago ‘Extremely disruptive’: US plan to tax Chinese ships sparks industry backlash

‘Extremely disruptive’: US plan to tax Chinese ships sparks industry backlash  South China Morning Post

Politics

44 h. ago As Trump turns world order on its head, can China, Japan, South Korea shape global future?

East Asian neighbours seek to put historical and geopolitical grievances aside in joint bid to withstand ‘America first’ shock waves.

Politics

45 h. ago As China and Japan set the past aside to counter Trump turbulence, how far will Tokyo go?

Both China and Japan see stable ties as a bulwark against Trump risks, but Tokyo unlikely to be drawn away from US orbit, analysts say.

Politics