Black Myth: Wukong hits PS5s and PCs in Chinese industry 'milestone'
HONG KONG -- China's video game industry is hoping for a major power-up from the global release on Tuesday of the highly anticipated title Black Myth: Wukong.
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Japan's ruling party to vote on Kishida successor on Sept. 27
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party decided Tuesday to hold its presidential election to select a successor to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sept. 27, while also defining a 15-day campaigning period to start on Sept. 12.
Australia and Indonesia seal treaty-level defense pact
SYDNEY (Reuters) -- Australia and Indonesia agreed a treaty-level defense cooperation agreement which allow Australian and Indonesian militaries to operate from each other's countries, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Tuesday.
Taiwan shows off missile firepower on rare trip to sensitive test site
JIUPENG, Taiwan — Taiwan showed off its missile firepower on Tuesday (Aug 20), launching a battery of surface-to-air missiles in front of reporters during a visit to a sensitive test site on a remote part of the island's southeastern coast.
US approves US$3.5 billion sale of military helicopters to South Korea
The United States on Monday announced its approval of a US$3.5-billion sale to South Korea of up to 36 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and related equipment, including missiles.
Thailand's latest Shinawatra PM walks the same economic, political tightrope
BANGKOK -- After almost a year of comparative calm, the world of Thai politics erupted into turmoil last week, with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin evicted by a bombshell court ruling.
U.S. e-scooter startup Lime brings rental service to Japan
TOKYO -- Lime, a leading U.S. operator of rental electric scooters, is starting operations in Japan this month as the company reaches its first East Asian market.
Water pressure: TSMC, others tackle groundwater worries in Kumamoto
TOKYO -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is participating in a program in Japan to preserve groundwater resources by flooding unused paddy fields, amid concerns that its chip factories in Kumamoto prefecture could cause water shortages in the area.