Tokyo imposed asset freezes and export bans on 11 companies, plus groups in five countries last Friday over sanctions related to Russia's invasion of Ukraine

Deadly heatwaves scorched cities across Asia and the northern hemisphere this week, with hundreds dying on the Haj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia

The US Treasury said on Wednesday that VPower Finance Security and other firms in Hong Kong and the UAE were punished for transporting gold produced by Russia's biggest gold miner Polyus

The Modi government – widely expected to be returned to power this week – has plans to increase India's share of global manufacturing to 5% by 2030 and 10% by 2047

The investment is part of Saudi efforts to prevent “Silicon Valley dominating this industry,” FT reported, citing a source close to the Aramco-linked fund

US lawmakers voice concern on possible transfer of sensitive tech; but Microsoft says deal with UAE firm would have to adhere to US regulations, which are still evolving

US Treasury and State Departments impose curbs on nearly 300 suppliers in Russia, China and a range of other nations for supporting Moscow's war in Ukraine

New coal power was brought online in China – and Indonesia, India, Vietnam and Japan – while there was a slowdown in closures in Europe and the US

Chinese tech giant faces a criminal trial in the US after talks failed to settle a years-long dispute over misleading banks about its business in Iran and allegations of trade secret theft

The three state entities were among 57 fossil fuel and cement producers responsible for the bulk of the world's CO2 emissions since 2016, researchers said on Thursday

A US Treasury warning of secondary sanctions has sparked concern among banks in China, Turkey and the UAE, delaying payments for Russian oil

In Hong Kong, shares of biotech firm WuXi AppTec fell 12% on news that a US-based global trade association representing biotechnology companies sought to “separate” from it