Asia-Pacific

Shangri-La Dialogue 2026

Hegseth hails Asian partners for boosting security spending; omits Taiwan in roll call

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue on May 30.

Russia says US missiles in Japan for drills would threaten Russia

Spokeswoman of Russia's Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova attends the annual press conference held by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Russia January 20, 2026. REUTERS/Shamil Zhumatov

Japan trade minister holds brief talks with Chinese counterpart amid diplomatic row

APEC trade envoys gather in China to discuss trade imbalances, supply chain resilience

A general view of the opening session of the APEC China 2026 Ministers Responsible for Trade (MRT) meeting in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, China, May 22, 2026. REUTERS/Nicoco Chan

Pacific nation Nauru to change name to Naoero in break from colonial past

Nauru would change its name to “Naoero”.

In an age of doom scrolling, Asia’s book market is thriving

Ozempic-maker sees Singapore as a platform to pilot treatments for diabetes, obesity

Novo Nordisk will capitalise on Singapore’s strengths in digital healthcare to ramp up its innovations in diabetes and obesity treatment, said Novo Nordisk’s senior vice-president for Asia-Pacific Jay Thyagarajan.

Bizarre try helps Waikato Chiefs go top as NZ teams sweep Christchurch Super round

Fijian Drua's Ilaisa Droasese is tackled by Waikato Chiefs' defence in the Super Rugby Pacific match at One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch on April 26, 2026.

US says it intercepted ‘stateless sanctioned’ oil vessel in Asia-Pacific, amid Iran crackdown

The US Department of Defence posted video footage showing helicopters landing on a large, bright orange tanker.

China warns against joint US, Philippines and Japan drills eroding regional trust

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun attends a press conference in Beijing, China January 7, 2025. REUTERS/Florence Lo

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