Thailand: Reformist leader Pita overcomes first court hurdle
Thailand's reformist political champion will be re-instated as an MP after winning a trial his supporters say was aimed at ending his political career.
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Taiwan faces economic uncertainty as tensions with China are set to rise after DPP victory
Taiwan's economy faces uncertainty as tensions with China are likely to rise following the victory of the Democratic Progressive Party in the island's presidential elections, with analysts' views differing on the question of a slowdown.
South Korea says North Korea has fired several cruise missiles into the sea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military says North Korea fired several cruise missiles into waters off its western coast, adding to a provocative run of weapons demonstrations in the face of deepening nuclear tensions with the United States, South Korea and Japan.
India's Zee Entertainment dives 31% after Sony calls off mega merger
Shares of India's Zee Entertainment fell 31% on Tuesday after a division of Japanese tech giant Sony scrapped plans for a merger.
Bank of Japan retains its ultra-loose policy, trims core inflation forecast
The Bank of Japan expectedly retained its ultra-loose monetary policy at its first meeting this year, while cutting its core inflation forecast for the next fiscal year.
Russia clashes with US and Ukraine supporters, ruling out any peace plan backed by Kyiv and the West
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia’s foreign minister clashed with the United States and Ukraine’s supporters at a U.N. meeting Monday where Moscow ruled out any peace plan backed by Kyiv and the West, and China warned that further global chaos could impact the slowing global economy.
Sony ends $10 billion India Zee merger, setting stage for legal spat
Japan's Sony Group scrapped plans on Monday for a $10 billion merger with India's Zee Entertainment, with both sides set to challenge each other legally over failures to close a deal that was due to reshape the country's media landscape.
Zelenskyy calls Trump's rhetoric about Ukraine's war with Russia 'very dangerous'
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he was worried by the prospect of Donald Trump returning to the White House, branding Trump's claim that he could stop Ukraine's war with Russia in 24 hours as "very dangerous."