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Indian central bank holds firm on key rate but raises inflation forecast

Takaichi still highly popular despite slide in approval ratings

The lower ratings in two of three recent media polls come amid concerns over rising prices and the availability of crude oil-derived naphtha due to the Middle East conflict.

Philippine inflation eases but stays high at 6.8% as rate hike looms

Japan’s real wages rise for fourth month, backing BOJ hike

Inflation-adjusted wages rose 1.9% from a year earlier, accelerating from a revised 1.4% gain in the previous month, the labor ministry reported Friday.

‘In the queue’: Busy with Iran, U.S. has little energy for Kyiv

When pressed to address the Ukraine conflict during congressional testimony, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S.-led negotiations between Moscow and Kyiv were at a stalemate.

Hot weather hurts Asian crops as powerful El Nino takes shape

Dry weather is disrupting crop planting across the world's most populous region, and an expected severe El Nino weather pattern could inflict more damage.

Lower House set to pass ¥3.11 trillion extra budget to ease Mideast war impacts

The budget will create a new reserve fund to respond to developments in the conflict while aiding impacted energy users and replenishing the existing reserve fund.

Vietnam inflation rises to 2020 high; trade deficit widens on fuel costs

Ueda Says BOJ Needs to Keep Raising Rates to Contain Inflation

Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda's remarks Wednesday at a forum in Tokyo indicate there's a good chance of a rate hike this month.

The UK government has set a target of an 87% cut in carbon emissions by 2042

LONDON (AP) -- The British government said Tuesday that it's sticking to its net-zero goal, despite pressure on energy supplies from global conflicts,

Former Canadian diplomat detained in China says Japan needs to help constrain Beijing

Countries like Japan, South Korea and Australia cannot counter China on their own, but with the U.S. and India, they could constrain Beijing's influence, Michael Kovrig says.

UN chief proposes options to help end Israel-Hezbollah conflict after peacekeepers leave Lebanon

UNITED NATIONS (AP) -- The United Nations chief has proposed three options to help end the decades-old conflict between Lebanon's Iran-backed Hezbolla

North Korea slams U.S. remarks comparing South to ’dagger’

U.S. Gen. Xavier Brunson made the comments in an interview as speculation builds that Washington may seek to expand the role of U.S. Forces Korea in countering China's influence.

U.S. military says it has ‘defeated’ Iran missile and drone attacks in Gulf

A ceasefire has been in place between the U.S. and Iran since April 8, but subsequent talks to try to put a more permanent end to the conflict have been unsuccessful.

Putin’s ’Davos’ haunted by war and stagnation despite the swank of influencers

The war looms large even if Ukraine is not mentioned once in the official program.

Japan faces banana shortage as impact from Middle East conflict spreads

The country ships in the tropical fruit while it's still green, then ripens it in rooms filled with ethylene, but supplies of the naphtha-derived gas are running low.

Huge NFL deals send Garrett to Rams, Brown to Patriots

The blockbuster move for Garrett, one of the biggest defensive trades in NFL history, comes as the Rams prepare to host the 2027 Super Bowl.

Lebanon announces partial ceasefire between Israel, Hezbollah but attacks continue

Iran insists ‌on a halt to Israeli attacks in Lebanon as a condition of any deal to end the war, while the U.S. says the two conflicts are separate.

Japan urges public to apply for passports early before fee-cut influx

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's Foreign Ministry is advising the public to apply for passports early before the summer vacation season starts, citing an expe

Wu-Tang Clan’s final tour stop highlights enduring Asian influences

Wu-Tang Clan built its mythology on martial arts films and Asian iconography — and Yokohama finally got to witness that legacy live on the group's farewell tour.