Asian economies today are more able and willing to tolerate currency depreciation. To slow it down, Asia could use an array of instruments, from interest rate increases and opportunistic currency interventions to piecemeal capital- flow management.

Noisy, colourful firecrackers have been around for centuries but while attitudes are changing, with pollution a key concern and reason for bans, many point out poor air quality is not just linked to festival celebrations.

Pakistan’s election commission on Friday found that Khan illegally sold state gifts and concealed assets as premier. The ruling disqualified him from holding public office for five years and he automatically lost his seat in parliament.

Financial secretary says authorities working ‘at full speed’ on institutional and structural arrangements for city’s investment vehicle which he will helm.

A woman in China won applause for her hyper-realistic depiction of a setting from a famous Chinese comedy television show.

TSMC has suspended production of advanced silicon for Chinese start-up Biren Technology to ensure compliance with US regulations, according to a person familiar with the matter.

A woman arrested in South Korea over the deaths of two children whose bodies were found in suitcases in New Zealand claims to have been stalked and sexually assaulted, a Korean TV show reported.

Malaysian voters diverge on how best to avoid a return of Umno to pre-2018 strength, with some still counting on Pakatan Harapan and some looking to new parties like youth-centric Muda.

Rising stars Li Qiang, Li Xi, Ding Xuexiang and Cai Qi join China’s highest decision-making body.

Invitation to a live TV debate with Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam on Singapore’s drug policy and death penalty came in response to a blog post by the businessman on the subject.

Among the proposals in John Lee’s first policy address is lowering the threshold for facilitating redevelopment of older buildings. The government must act with care in these reforms, to avoid giving either owners or developers an unfair advantage.

Animal welfare groups urge review of pet ownership rules to make Hong Kong more ‘animal-friendly’.

A 2021 study placed Japan 28th out of 64 developed countries assessed for their digital competitiveness – partly due to the nation’s reliance on conducting a lot of business via outdated fax machines.

The money isn’t for private use, rather to help pay for the additional costs faced by former-prime ministers from being in “public life,” like staffing.

Lift-off from southern India was the first launch for London-based OneWeb since breaking with the Russian Space Agency in March because of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

UK-based developers are ramping up sales launches and marketing promotions in Hong Kong as the weakened pound makes British property more attractive.

The many capital projects announced will come with a huge price tag, but will also attract top talent working to ensure high environmental standards are met. The co-investment fund offers Hong Kong a chance to lead the world in exploring what the acc...

A 4-year-old boy with autism went viral in China for his fantastic piano-playing skills, and a mother who hopes music can be a guiding light.

City leader John Lee pledged to recognise excellence too, but some worry review will target poor performers.

Young people are ready to move on from the old guard, whose reputation has been sullied by their longevity and a series of corruption allegations, he says.

Both are yet to declare they will run to replace outgoing leader Liz Truss, who announced on Thursday she would stand down – just 44 days into her tenure.

Constitutional revisions also call for acceleration of the ‘dual circulation’ concept.

West is said to have retained national law firm Brown Rudnick to represent him as his contracts and deals evaporate following a spate of antisemitic remarks.

Names of three PLA generals over 68 missing from Central Committee roster, but exception made for Zhang Youxia.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia had fired another 36 missiles at Ukraine. ‘The aggressor continues to terrorise our country,’ he said.

All five passengers are believed to be German citizens, apparently including Rainer Schaller, the businessman behind Gold’s Gym, according to Costa Rica’s security minister.

The National Rejoin March on Saturday saw large crowds of people walk from Park Lane to Parliament Square. Marchers from across Britain travelled for hours to attend.

The wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told an audience at the Frankfurt Book Fair on Saturday that her role demands she ‘tell the truth’ about the horrors faced by Ukrainians every day.

The women are connected to viral videos showing children in a Mississippi daycare being terrorised with a mask from the horror film franchise Scream.

Central Committee roster points to increasingly malleable age norm to meet President Xi Jinping’s political needs, as forecast by observers.

The subject is important for devout Muslim Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whose Islamic-rooted ruling party lifted a ban on wearing the hijab in state institutions in 2013.

In Iran, a protest movement sparked by the death of Mahsa Amini in the custody of morality police has evolved into a challenge to the Islamic Republic. Berlin police said around 80,000 people had joined the protest.

As the sun sets on Li Keqiang’s tenure, experts chime in on the achievements of China’s premier, and speculate on what could have been.

Shopkeepers and factory employees refused to work on Saturday in support of the nationwide protests, despite a crackdown that has killed at least 122 people.

Veterans Li Keqiang and Wang Yang are not among the names of the Central Committee announced at the close of the party congress.

‘New developments’ under Xi Jinping to be included in ‘New Era’ section added five years ago.

Only six new bishops have been appointed since the deal was struck, which opponents say proves it is not producing desired effects.

Veteran diplomat stays on newly revealed 20th Communist Party Central Committee, signalling he is in contention to become foreign affairs chief.

Chief executive’s remarks in response to whether he would implement ‘reconciliation measures’ to build bridges after 2019 social unrest.

Despite the make-up of the new team, their job is already clearly defined as ‘Hong Kong has entered a new era’, says analyst.

The reason for Hu’s departure from the closing ceremony is unclear and prompted widespread discussion online.

Johnson, who was ousted by a series of ethics scandals three months ago, and Sunak have yet to confirm they are running. Only former defence minister Penny Mordaunt has formally declared she will run.

Reshuffle follows Central Committee retirements, banking crises and Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign but scope of changes prompts uncertainty.

Russia has been moving residents in the annexed Kherson region in efforts described as ‘deportations’ by Kyiv. At least a million households in Ukraine are without electricity as Russia intensifies attacks.

Li Xi is among the new faces at the Communist Party’s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection.

Despite the technical problems, the hugely anticipated work set a record as the most-streamed album in a day, Spotify said.

Siberian tiger footprints found in northeast China offered an encouraging sign that local conservation efforts may be bearing fruit.

The country’s first female prime minister recited the ritual oath of office, pledging to be faithful to Italy’s post-war republic and to act ‘in the exclusive interests of the nation’.

Exclusion from Central Committee line-up means Wang Yang’s days on the political stage will end before he reaches retirement age.

Ponniyin Selvan 1, based on a 1950s novel series with a cult following, has become the second highest-grossing Tamil film globally of all time, after Rajinikanth’s 2.0.