Police from Taiwan, South Korea, and Thailand collaborated to dismantle a cross-border drug smuggling operation, seizing nearly 20 kilograms of methamphetamine. Authorities say a criminal group from Taiwan allegedly purchased the drugs in Laos,

The comments mark the latest in a number of trade-related threats unleashed by Trump in recent days. Trump said he plans to impose tariffs on imported computer chips without providing details. Asia is the world's biggest chip manufacturing hub,

While the tariffs aim to boost domestic manufacturing, they are unlikely to divert production from Asia immediately.

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te appealed on Monday in his Lunar New Year message for harmony between the ruling and opposition parties, amid a standoff over the opposition slashing this year's budget.

The festivities extended to space, with Chinese astronauts sending greetings from a space station. Read more at straitstimes.com.

China's tourism ministry said on Friday that it has begun preparations to resume group tours to Taiwan from Shanghai and Fujian province in the near future, with Taipei saying it welcomed the move.

Donald Trump will be sworn in by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts as the 47th U.S. president at a ceremony at the Capitol Building. The 78-year-old Trump then delivers his inaugural address. On day one, Trump has pledged to sign a host of executive orders on a raft of matters ranging from border security to oil and gas production.

The rumors were true. The 16GB RAM variant of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra exists, but only in select markets.

Remember that Coupang is still in the early stages of profitability. Meanwhile, its revenue increased 27% year over year in the third quarter, and top-line growth has been accelerating since early 2023. Analysts expect revenue in 2025 to reach $35.3 billion, giving the stock a forward price-to-sales ratio of 1.1.

BEIJING: Hundreds of millions of people across Asia celebrate the Lunar New Year with their families on Wednesday (Jan 29), as they bid farewell to the Year of the Dragon and usher in the Year of the Snake.

From incense offerings and vibrant lion dances in Beijing to prayer rituals at temples in Bangkok and Taipei, hundreds of millions of people across Asia celebrated the Lunar New Year on Wednesday, ushering in the Year of the Wood Snake.

Howard Lutnick, the financier President Trump has picked to lead the Commerce Department, said he favored “across-the-board” tariffs and was grilled about his financial ties in a nomination hearing Wednesday.