Category : Asia Pacific


South Korea shares rise as chip stocks rebound

South Korean shares climbed on Wednesday, led by a rebound in chipmakers like Samsung. The KOSPI gained 0.55% to 4,021.19, while the won weakened against the dollar. Read the full market analysis.

Leopard Cub Rescued from Well Near Nagpur

A 4-month-old leopard cub was rescued from a farm well in Kalmeshwar, Nagpur. Forest officials are now searching for its mother using camera traps. Read the full story.

Bondi Attack: Couple's Heroic Final Act in Video

Heartbreaking video reveals Boris & Sofia Gurman's final moments confronting a gunman at Bondi Beach. Their bravery saved countless lives in Australia's deadliest shooting. Watch the story.

Arjuna Ranatunga faces arrest in Rs 800mn oil scam

Sri Lanka's 1996 World Cup-winning captain Arjuna Ranatunga is likely to be arrested over alleged corruption causing an Rs 800 million loss to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation. Read the full story.

Hong Kong Media Mogul Jimmy Lai Convicted

Pro-democracy activist and former media mogul Jimmy Lai found guilty of conspiring with foreign forces. The verdict draws international condemnation and raises questions about Hong Kong's legal autonomy. Read the full details.

Myanmar's 2025 Polls Risk Instability, Affect India

Myanmar's military junta prepares for elections, but the process is flawed and opposed. This risks deeper conflict, a refugee crisis, and drug trade spillover into India's Northeast. Read the analysis.

Why the Korean border fell silent in 2025

South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung has silenced border loudspeakers, halting a propaganda war with North Korea. This conciliatory move marks a major shift in inter-Korean relations. Read the full analysis.

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