Asia2 hrs agoDesperate to clear toxic haze, Indonesia to douse its skies with dry iceAuthorities in South East Asia have turned to weather modification as fires blanket the region in smog.2 hrs ago3 hrs agoNorth Korea and China open new bridge after 12-year delayChina is the North's largest trading partner and a lifeline against the sanctions Pyongyang faces.3 hrs ago6 hrs agoIndia and China aren't friends - but Nepal wants to unite them against climate threatsCan Nepal bring the two regional giants together to confront a shared climate threat in the Himalayas?6 hrs ago22 hrs agoRussia arrests Japanese journalist on spying chargesThe Hokkaido Shimbun journalist is accused of collecting information on Moscow's defence capabilities for Tokyo.22 hrs ago23 hrs agoIndia's 'cockroach' leaders jailed after holding protestThe youth leaders were sent to custody on charges of trespassing at Jantar Mantar, a now denotified protest site.23 hrs ago23 hrs agoSaudi Arabia overturns death sentence for man over Facebook comment, Sri Lanka saysAnojan Sivarasa's case sent shockwaves through Sri Lanka, spurring diplomatic efforts to seek clemency.23 hrs ago1 day agoWho's to blame for the toxic haze choking South East Asia? Anger is mounting at the companies accused of burning land in Indonesia and the authorities who have failed to stop them.1 day ago1 day agoWhy the lonely in China are hiring 'temporary children'A new industry being dubbed the “loneliness economy” has emerged in China, with people hiring themselves out as companions to help the elderly.1 day ago2 days agoIndia 'cockroach' leaders detained after entering barricaded protest siteProtesters climbed over barricades in central Delhi to demand the election chief resign over revised voter lists.2 days ago...
