Biden says US forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion

WASHINGTON — US President Joseph R. Biden said US forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion, his most

Zelensky vows no letup as troops cross Oskil River

KIEV — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vowed there would be no letup in fighting to regain territory lost to Russia as Kyiv

Strong earthquake hits part of Taiwan, leaves 146 injured

TAIPEI — A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the sparsely populated southeastern part of Taiwan on Sunday, the island’s weather bureau said, derailing

Activists fear rising surveillance from Asia’s Digital Silk Road

PHNOM PENH — The drones were hard to avoid: they buzzed low over the crowd of protesters holding banners and shouting slogans

Strong earthquake hits southeastern Taiwan, 146 injured

Taiwan Central Weather Bureau TAIPEI — A 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the sparsely populated southeastern part of Taiwan on Sunday, the island’s weather

Fossil fuel registry launched to help spot ‘stranded assets’

LONDON — Carbon Tracker and Global Energy Monitor said on Monday they had launched the first global registry of oil and gas

Asian farmers plant to boost palm oil output, seedling shortage slows pace

MUMBAI/KUALA LUMPUR/JAKARTA — Farmers across Asia are busy planting trees to boost palm oil production but nurseries are struggling to keep up

Frugal is the new cool for young Chinese as economy falters

BEIJING — Before the pandemic, Doris Fu imagined a different future for herself and her family: new car, bigger apartment, fine dining