Police from Taiwan, South Korea, and Thailand collaborated to dismantle a cross-border drug smuggling operation, seizing nearly 20 kilograms of methamphetamine. Authorities say a criminal group from Taiwan allegedly purchased the drugs in Laos,

Imposing tariffs on imported pharmaceuticals could weigh on Japan, home of major drugmakers such as Takeda, Astellas, Daiichi Sankyo and Eisai, which has been expecting strong sales growth in the U.S. of its Alzheimer's disease drug Leqembi.

While the tariffs aim to boost domestic manufacturing, they are unlikely to divert production from Asia immediately.

Another U.S.-aligned democracy in Asia is mired in political gridlock, with Taiwan’s opposition challenging defense spending aimed at fending off China.

By focusing on chips and pharmaceuticals, Trump could squeeze US allies in Asia, including Taiwan, South Korea and Japan.

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.

The launch of low-cost AI model DeepSeek (深度求索) on Monday sent US tech stocks tumbling, with chipmaker Nvidia Corp losing 16 percent of its value and the NASDAQ falling 612.46 points, or 3.07 percent,

From Taiwan and Philippines preparing for Trump to repercussions of South Korea’s political crisis, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

The rumors were true. The 16GB RAM variant of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra exists, but only in select markets.

Remember that Coupang is still in the early stages of profitability. Meanwhile, its revenue increased 27% year over year in the third quarter, and top-line growth has been accelerating since early 2023. Analysts expect revenue in 2025 to reach $35.3 billion, giving the stock a forward price-to-sales ratio of 1.1.

BEIJING: Hundreds of millions of people across Asia celebrate the Lunar New Year with their families on Wednesday (Jan 29), as they bid farewell to the Year of the Dragon and usher in the Year of the Snake.

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te appealed on Monday in his Lunar New Year message for harmony between the ruling and opposition parties, amid a standoff over the opposition slashing this year's budget.