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Yen and US dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration taken March 19, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

Asia

Japan ruling party chief calls for stronger yen

Photo: AP

World+Biz

3 suspected militants, an Indian army officer killed in Kashmir fighting

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) flag (R) leads the flags of the 10-member countries during the ASEAN Regional Forum meeting in Singapore July 23, 2008. The ASEAN members are Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Photo: REUTERS/Romeo Gacad/Pool/File Photo

Asia

China, ASEAN media and think tanks urged to embrace AI, address its challenges: Forum participants

Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y. Lee attends a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping (not pictured), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 28, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo

Global Economy

What Samsung and Vietnam stand to lose in Trump's tariff war

Lee Jae-myung, leader of South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party, arrives at a court in Seoul, South Korea, March 26, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool/File Photo

Politics

South Korea's presidential front-runner Lee Jae-myung enters leadership race

Lee Jae-myung, leader of South Korea's main opposition Democratic Party, arrives at a court in Seoul, South Korea, March 26, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool/File Photo

Asia

South Korea opposition leader Lee signals presidential run as race starts

A screen tracks trading on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) after the closing bell in New York City, US, April 4, 2025. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

Asia

Stocks slide in Asia as recession fears pummel sentiment, oil hits 4-yr lows

People holding placards that read "Democracy won" attend a rally to celebrate the expulsion of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul, South Korea, April 5, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Soo-hyeon/File Photo

Asia

South Korea to hold snap presidential election on June 3

People hold up a South Korean flag as they celebrate after President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment was accepted, near the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, April 4, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji

Asia

South Korea cabinet to decide on June 3 presidential election date: Yonhap

Bimstec Secretary General Indra Mani Pandey and Regional Representative of UNODC Regional Office for South Asia Anubha Sood signed the MoU on behalf of their respective organisations during the 6th Bimstec Summit held in Bangkok, Thailand recently. Photo: UNB

World+Biz

Bimstec-UNODC MoU to be instrumental in addressing security concerns: Bimstec

National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik looks on during a press conference at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, December 19, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo

Asia

South Korea assembly speaker proposes revising constitution to curb presidency

Rubble lies near a damaged building following a strong earthquake in Pyawbwe township, Mandalay, Myanmar, April 4, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Stringer

Asia

Rains add to challenge for Myanmar quake relief, toll at 3,471

Images released by state media showed Kim peering through the scope of a sniper rifle on a visit to special forces. Photo: STR/KCNA VIA KNS/AFP

Asia

North Korea's Kim fires new sniper rifle while visiting troops