The Independent Asia

China warns it is prepared for ‘any type of war’ with US in response to Trump tariffs

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 09:50:01 GMT

Livid China warns US against intimidation and bullying

Hong Kong firm strikes deal to bring ports on both sides of Panama Canal under US control

Didi Tang and Alex Veiga — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 09:40:38 GMT

Marco Rubio told President José Raúl Mulino that Panama had to reduce Chinese influence over the canal or face potential retaliation from the United States

12 dead in double suicide bombing that severely damaged mosque

Ap Correspondent — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 09:19:48 GMT

Thirty people were injured, including children

Taiwan downplays national security concerns after Trump and TSMC’s $100bn semiconductor deal

Shweta Sharma — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 09:16:32 GMT

Opposition leaders raise concerns over country’s defence after deal with US

Couple who set record for longest kiss in 2013 have now separated

Maroosha Muzaffar — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 09:06:20 GMT

Ekkachai and Laksana Tiranarat kissed for 58 hours and 35 minutes in 2013

Modi feeds lion cubs as he inaugurates controversial private zoo run by powerful Ambani family

Shweta Sharma — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 08:56:52 GMT

Vantara zoo, pet project of the son of Asia’s richest man, faces questions about sourcing of animals

China targets 5% growth and increases defence budget to assert territorial dominance

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 08:44:00 GMT

Chinese premier Li Qiang announces optimistic target and delivers government's annual work report to national parliament

What is Eid al-Fitr and how to wish someone a Happy Eid

Mariam Fam — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 07:43:43 GMT

Muslims around the world will soon bid farewell to the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and start celebrating the holiday of Eid al-Fitr

Pilots confirmed dead as missing Philippine fighter jet found wrecked in mountains

Maroosha Muzaffar — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 06:39:31 GMT

Both pilots found dead inside crashed jet in Kalatungan mountains of Bukidnon province

Black Box Diaries: Oscar-nominated Japanese documentary that may never air in its own country

Shahana Yasmin — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 03:16:46 GMT

Shiori Ito’s film about her own alleged sexual assault has been screened at over 50 film festivals and won multiple awards

China vows to fight Trump’s trade war ‘to the bitter end’ with new retaliatory tariffs on American goods

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 16:22:27 GMT

China accounted for 17 per cent of American agricultural exports in 2023

Briton Jagtar Singh Johal acquitted in first India terror trial

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:35:09 GMT

Johal still faces eight other cases under India anti-terror law

Taiwanese man who killed ‘bully’ flatmate sentenced to 8 years in jail

Alisha Rahaman Sarkar — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:59:40 GMT

Court upholds prison sentence for man who killed his flatmate with a knife

Tattoo artist arrested after woman’s ‘objectionable’ Hindu deity ink sparks backlash

Maroosha Muzaffar — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:41:40 GMT

Police arrest tattoo parlour owner and artist after Hindu groups complain

Philippines fighter jet vanishes during mission to southern province

Maroosha Muzaffar — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 10:40:45 GMT

Aircraft was reportedly on a night combat mission against insurgents in the Pantaron mountain range