PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea -- A colonial construct of some 600 tribes occupying the eastern half of the largest island in Asia, Papua New Guinea is an almost mythical place where even the regular ...

The Indian rupee is in free fall. Since Jan. 8, 2022, it has lost a whopping 17% against the U.S. dollar. In the last four ...

TOKYO -- Fujifilm Holdings plans to spend more than 100 billion yen ($640 million) over three years to increase semiconductor ...

Japanese convenience store group Lawson is expanding operations in inland China, driven by the successful marketing strategies of brand collaborations and small-format stores. "I'm looking to buy One ...

JERUSALEM/CAIRO/GAZA (Reuters) -- The Palestinian militant movement Hamas released four female Israeli soldier hostages on ...

NEW DELHI/JAKARTA -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Saturday held ...

SHIZUOKA, Japan -- Shizuoka prefecture, south of Tokyo, is promoting tour packages for wealthy golfers from abroad. A major ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- Pete Hegseth narrowly secured enough votes on Friday to become the next U.S. defense secretary, a major victory for President Donald Trump after fierce opposition from ...

A ramen restaurant along a major road in Chiba prefecture, near Tokyo, recently raised the price of a popular bowl made with homemade chashu roast pork to 1,080 yen from 980 yen (about $6.90 and about ...

TOKYO -- At the Michelin-starred restaurant Mono, in Hong Kong, Ricardo Chaneton guides diners through the vibrant flavors of Latin America.

SINGAPORE -- Chinese electric vehicle makers are making an aggressive push for premium models in Southeast Asia, with a unit of Chinese state-owned automaker GAC Aion debuting luxury cars in Singapore ...

BANGKOK/YANGON -- Travel has remained a popular pastime in Myanmar despite years of conflict there, with many journeying to getaways inside the country's borders.