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East Asia

Fastest growing and most populous region on Earth

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Politics
Unification Church leader faces investigation over bribery allegations
South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol Unification Church
Military Conflicts
Taiwan creates new missile to bolster defense against China
Taiwan People's Republic of China United States of America
Politics
Trump claims deal reached to save TikTok from US ban
Donald Trump People's Republic of China United States of America TikTok
Politics
China stops buying Nvidia chips to lessen US technology dependence
People's Republic of China Nvidia
Business
Nvidia CEO expresses disappointment over chip sales restrictions to China
Nvidia Jen-Hsun Huang People's Republic of China
Society
Taylor Townsend apologizes for rude comments about Chinese food
Taylor Townsend Chinese United States of America Kazakhstan Shenzhen People's Republic of China
Technology
Markets brace as the Federal Reserve prepares for a major rate cut decision
People's Republic of China FED TikTok United States of America StubHub
World's oldest mummies discovered in southeast Asia dating back 12,000 years
Southeast Asia
Science
Scientists study mysterious neutrinos to unlock universe's secrets
People's Republic of China
Military Conflicts
China shoots down unidentified object in viral footage
People's Republic of China
Military Conflicts
Taiwan boosts civil defense readiness amid rising tensions with China
Taiwan People's Republic of China
Technology
China enters top 10 most innovative countries, pushing out Germany
People's Republic of China Germany
Military Conflicts
North Korea asserts its nuclear status is irreversible amid joint military drills
Japan United States of America South Korea
Business
China struggles with worsening industrial overcapacity and deflation crisis
Beijing People's Republic of China
Sport
Mondo Duplantis breaks world record again at 2025 championships
Armand Duplantis Japan
Military Conflicts
US Army unveils Typhon missile system in Japan amid rising China tensions
Japan United States Army
Business
China escalates scrutiny on Nvidia for antitrust violations
People's Republic of China Nvidia
Business
Saudi royal family invests in power-generating floor tiles
Saudi Arabia London Abu Dhabi Riyadh Japan
Science
Mao's policies cripple scientific advancement in China
Joseph Stalin Nazi Germany People's Republic of China Russia
Society
Charlie Kirk assassinated during a speech in South Korea
Charlie Kirk Seoul South Korea
Business
Wang Ning loses $6 billion as Labubu doll sales decline
Wang Ning People's Republic of China
Sport
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden wins world title with record time
Julien Alfred Tokyo
Business
Russia signs deal to build Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline to China
Russia Gazprom People's Republic of China
Military Conflicts
China condemns UK for provocative warship passage through contentious waters
People's Republic of China United Kingdom HMS Richmond
Politics
South Korean president warns of investment hesitation due to visa issues
United States of America South Korea
Society
South Korean workers detained in Georgia return home after international backlash
South Korean hwan Georgia
Military Conflicts
China's Fujian aircraft carrier sails through Taiwan Strait for the first time
People's Republic of China
Sport
Seb Coe predicts Keely Hodgkinson will become Britain’s leading middle-distance runner
Keely Hodgkinson Great Britain World Athletics Tokyo
Society
South Korea secures charter plane for detained workers' return from US
United States of America Georgia South Korea
Business
South Korean president urges U.S. to improve visa system for Korean workers
United States of America South Korea
Military Conflicts
US and Japan conduct military exercises facing criticism from China
Japan People's Republic of China United States of America
Military Conflicts
Australia develops unmanned submarines to counter China's military expansion
Australia People's Republic of China