A move to shut down major social media sites sparked deadly protests and riots that led to the burning of the parliament and forced Nepal's prime minister to resign

Supreme Court orders Thaksin back to jail, saying six months he spent in hospital in 2023-24 was an attempt to avoid prison and not 'detention'

Allies close to a contract that will lower car tariffs to 15%, while expanding US rice imports and purchases of US-made aircraft, source says

Foreign ministry hoses down concern over rocky bilateral ties, says purchases of US arms are still on course, despite differences on Russian oil and other issues

Giant 8.8 quake created up to 5-metre waves that hit parts of Kamchatka, while tsunami alerts were raised in Hawaii, Guam and islands across the Pacific

EU agrees to invest $600 billion and buy more US products in return for Trump halving his threatened tariff on most European goods to 15%

Fighting flares near disputed areas on the Thai-Cambodian border. Analysts say the impacts could be serious for both countries if the conflict drags on

The move comes at a time when the Asian superpowers are being rocked by a trade war instigated by the Trump Administration. Delhi is also upset at Trump's dealings with Pakistan's army chief.

Trump and Munir discussed counter-terrorism collaboration and ways to boost ties, which raised concern that any arms Pakistan gets from the US could be turned on India if the neighbours clash again

Indonesia has had to open its market to US products and firms, and pay a hefty price, while its exporters still face a 19% tariff on any goods sent to the US.

Trump ramped up warnings on the weekend, saying he would put a 30% levy on most imports from the EU and Mexico next month, after threats to Japan, South Korea and India

Closure of the 'de minimus' loophole on small parcels has led to a double-digit drop in the amount of air cargo being flown from Asia to the United States