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Major ambition drives Indian golf star

The success of Asian players is vital (© The Financial Times Limited 2014)…

Beijing changes tack on Shinzo Abe

He has been seen as a “troublemaker” that Beijing has sought to avoid. But there are signs that Chinese leaders might be willing to change their strategy on...

Teen who ‘liked’ pro-Israel Facebook page probed for sedition in Malaysia

A Malaysian teenager is being investigated by police for sedition after “liking” a pro-Israel Facebook posting, a move that has revived anger over the...

Labour’s Lord Davidson in hot water over Tibet comments made in China

A senior Labour peer who praised the “remarkable accomplishments” of the Chinese government in Tibet while attending a conference in the disputed region has been...

Pope’s South Korea visit highlights Catholic growth in Asia

Pope Francis arrived in South Korea on Thursday on his first visit to Asia as pontiff, a sign of the growing importance the church is placing on the continent, where...

Jakarta composite index closes higher on Wednesday

The Jakarta composite index (JCI) closed 0.7 percent higher on Wednesday on foreign investors began to buy shares . The index of the Indonesian Stock Exchange (BEI)...

RI supports efforts to prevent Ebola virus spread in Asia

Indonesia has supported the efforts to prevent the spread of Ebola virus in Asia region, Foreign Affairs Minister Marty Natalegawa said here on Wednesday. “We...

China’s waning stimulus spells trouble for the world’s biggest car market

By Paul Hodges of International eChem China’s July lending level of just Rmb 385bn ($62.6bn) has surprised financial markets, which were expecting an increase in...

Pakistan braced for Imran Khan anti-government marches

13 August 2014 Last updated at 16:46 BST Tens of thousands of security personnel have been deployed in the Pakistani capital Islamabad ahead of an anti-government march,...

Sapporo AWG will produce new winter sports stars, sa (OCA – Olympic Council of Asia)

(Source: OCA – Olympic Council of Asia) Sapporo AWG will produce new winter sports stars, says Hokkaido Governor 13 Aug 2014 Sapporo, Japan: The Governor of...