Taiwan ranked the freest nation in Asia in 2022 Human Freedom Index

Taiwan is the freest country in Asia, according to the 2022 Human Freedom Index (HFI). The index, co-published by the Cato Institute and Fra...

Exclusive: K-pop stars, paranormal romance, high school genres top Asian content, Rakuten Viki reports

K-pop stars, paranormal romance and high school are among the most popular themes to appear in K-dramas, C-dramas and Taiwanese dramas that...

12 Asian countries ranked in top 25 deadliest popular travel destinations

In a list by insurance comparison website The Swiftest of the 50 most visited countries ranked for their safety, 12 of the 25 deadliest des...

Chinese tea, Vietnamese pottery, Cambodian martial arts: Asian cultural practices granted UNESCO world heritage status

Traditional Chinese tea-processing techniques, Japanese ritual dances and Vietnamese pottery-making are some of the cultural practices that...

10 Asian horror films for a truly terrifying Halloween

Horror films are a staple of any Halloween celebration, and no one does horror like Asians.  Whether you’re looking for a slasher gorefest s...

3 Asian locations named must-visit travel destinations for 2023 by National Geographic

National Geographic has released its new “25 breathtaking places and experiences for 2023,” which included three locations in Asia. Among ...

Malaysia set to criminalize all forms of stalking

Malaysia is poised to criminalize physical, digital and other forms of stalking after the lower house of its parliament unanimously passed ...

700 Malaysians tricked by human traffickers are held for ransom in Laos

An estimated 700 Malaysians who were lured by human traffickers are being held for ransom in a casino and hotel resort in northern Laos. R...

Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong lift COVID-19 restrictions on inbound travelers after more than 2 years

On Thursday, Japan’s government announced that the country would be reopening its borders to all individual tourists starting on Oct. 11. ...

Vietnamese consulate receives ‘constant calls day and night’ by victims of human trafficking in Cambodia

The Vietnamese consulate in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, has been receiving dozens of rescue requests from victims of human trafficking on a da...

Asia mourns the death of Queen Elizabeth II 

Asia joined the rest of the world in mourning the recent death of Queen Elizabeth II, the United Kingdom’s longest-serving monarch.  T...

118 Malaysians, 50 Filipinos rescued from human traffickers in Cambodia

Human trafficking operations in Cambodia have been targeting individuals from various South East Asian countries by promising them jobs wit...

Sen. Marsha Blackburn says China part of ‘New Axis of Evil’ in op-ed supporting Taiwan independence

In an opinion piece released Friday, Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) condemned the actions of the Chinese Communist Party and called the count...

Vietnamese parents forced to buy back children as human trafficking crisis in Cambodia escalates

Chinese crime syndicates are believed to be behind the human trafficking operations in Cambodia that have targeted individuals from Southea...

Nearly 6,000 glaciers in China have disappeared due to global warming

Scientists reported that 5,956 miniature alpine glaciers have disappeared in the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, also known as the Tibetan Plateau i...

Malaysian man arrested for placing vape pen in baby’s mouth in viral video

A 23-year-old man was arrested on Aug. 8 in Johor, Malaysia, for placing an electronic cigarette in a baby’s mouth in an incident that was ...

India confirms Asia’s first recorded monkeypox death

A 22-year-old man from Kerala, India, has reportedly died of monkeypox, making this the first fatality of the current outbreak in the count...

Calling all allies: Here’s what happened on Biden’s mission-driven tour of Asia

In a news conference held on Monday in Tokyo, President Biden gave an unequivocal “yes,” when asked if the U.S. would get involved militari...

Ho Chi Minh City resident becomes first Vietnamese woman to reach Mount Everest summit

Nguyễn Thị Thanh Nhã, who also goes by Céline Nha Nguyen, reached the summit of Mount Everest on Monday, becoming the first Vietnamese woma...

Nepali Sherpa Kami Rita breaks his own world record again by scaling Mount Everest for 26th time

Nepalese Sherpa guide Kami Rita, 52, successfully reached the 29,032-foot summit of Mount Everest at 7 p.m. on Saturday, marking the 26th t...

No Asian countries make Ukraine’s thank-you list

Ukraine did not include Asian countries or territories in its thank-you list of “partners,” which was shared by the nation’s Ministry of Fo...

China, South Korea condemn honoring of war dead at WWII shrine by Japan PM and over 100 lawmakers

Over 100 lawmakers paid their respects this week at the Yasukuni Shrine, honoring millions of war dead, while Prime Minister Kishida sent a...

Mentally impaired Malaysian man accused of smuggling 1.5 ounces of heroin set for execution in Singapore

Nagaenthran Dharmalingam, a mentally impaired Malaysian man convicted of smuggling heroin in Singapore in 2009, will be executed next Wedne...

U.S. sanctions Russia, North Korea after Pyongyang launches missile that can reach Washington

The U.S. imposed fresh sanctions on Russia and North Korea on Thursday for the transfer of sensitive items to Pyongyang’s missile program. ...

Scammer claiming to be Korean oil rig worker dupes Malaysian widow out of nearly $1 million

A widow from the Malaysian state of Penang gave away nearly 3.9 million Malaysian ringgit (approximately $908,510) to an online acquaintanc...

Survey: 9 in 10 Japanese fear China will invade Taiwan

A poll conducted on Saturday by the Mainichi Shimbun and Saitama University's Social Survey found that 9 in 10 Japanese were concerned...

Chinese girl, 11, inspires millions by continuing to play the piano after a fire burned most of her body

He Yuxin, 11, fell victim to a fire accident in her home in Sanmexia, Henan Province, on Aug. 13 last year. He suffered 68% burns to her b...

Thai woman confesses to lying about ‘organ harvesting’ gang kidnapping

The Thai woman who was allegedly saved from a Chinese “organ harvesting gang” in Cambodia confessed that her story was entirely fake. She ...

Chinese girl, 10, sells sweet potatoes on the street to help pay for 2-year-old sister’s cancer treatment

A 10-year-old Chinese girl nicknamed “Little Mei” has been selling sweet potatoes on the street to collect money for her younger sister’s c...

China accuses Taiwan for ‘taking advantage’ of Ukraine crisis by giving financial aid to its refugees

China criticized Taiwan on Wednesday for sending aid to Ukraine and imposing sanctions on Russia, saying the island was “taking advantage o...

How Asian countries voted on UN resolution demanding Russia withdraw from Ukraine

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) voted in favor of reprimanding Russia for its recent display of “aggression against Ukraine.” T...

Father suffers burns after 5-year-old blows up homework assigned over Lunar New Year with firecrackers

A boy in China reportedly blew up his Lunar New Year holiday homework using his grandfather’s lighter and cousin’s firecrackers on Feb. 10....

Calling Samuel L. Jackson: AirAsia pilot reroutes flight after passenger finds snake on plane

An AirAsia flight from Kuala Lumpur to Tawau was rerouted to Kuching, Sarawak, on Thursday after passengers found a snake slithering behind...

Record flooding in Malaysia kills at least 14, displaces more than 70,000

Torrential rains that battered Malaysia for days left at least 14 people dead and more than 70,000 driven out of their homes.  Rising death ...

Report: Asia’s civic rights under attack, Taiwan the only territory ‘open’

Attacks against civic freedoms in Asia have been rife over the past year, with Taiwan being the only territory that can be considered open, ...

Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to two years in prison

Myanmar’s military junta reduced former civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s sentence by half only hours after the initial verdict on Monday. ...