India and Pakistan agreed to an immediate ceasefire mediated by the U.S., though each of the nuclear-armed powers soon accused the other of violating the truce. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/11/asia-pacific/india-pakistan-ceasefire/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #pakistan #india #nuclearweapons #us #donaldtrump
With the risk of dangerous escalation between India and Pakistan the highest in decades, only international mediation can stop a spiral into all-out conflict between the nuclear-armed foes, analysts say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/10/asia-pacific/india-pakistan-mediation-analysis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #india #pakistan #nuclearweapons #us
South Korea's conservatives have dropped their presidential candidate on Saturday and reopened the nomination process, after the former prime minister decided run with the party in a the June 3 election. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/10/asia-pacific/politics/south-korea-conservatives-presidential-candidate/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #southkorea #yoonsukyeol
Pakistan's military on Saturday said India launched another wave of missiles targeting three air bases as the conflict between the nuclear-armed neighbors spiraled toward full-blown war. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/10/asia-pacific/india-pakistan-missile-strikes/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #india #pakistan #nuclearweapons
Trump floats cutting Chinese tariffs from 145% to 80% before weekend talks https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/09/china-exports-beat-expectations-despite-slump-in-trade-with-us #Internationaltrade #Chineseeconomy #Globaleconomy #Trumptariffs #AsiaPacific #DonaldTrump #USeconomy #Economics #Worldnews #Tariffs #USnews #China
Trump floats cutting Chinese tariffs from 145% to 80% before weekend talks https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/09/china-exports-beat-expectations-despite-slump-in-trade-with-us #Internationaltrade #Chineseeconomy #Globaleconomy #Trumptariffs #AsiaPacific #DonaldTrump #USeconomy #Economics #Worldnews #Tariffs #USnews #China
Pakistan's armed forces launched "multiple attacks" using drones and other munitions along India's entire western border on Thursday night and early Friday, the Indian army said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/09/asia-pacific/pakistan-india-western-border-attack/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #india #pakistan
A dogfight between Chinese-made Pakistani jets and French-made Indian Rafale fighters will be closely scrutinized by militaries seeking insights that could offer an edge in future conflicts. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/09/asia-pacific/politics/india-pakistan-jet-battle-military-study/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #india #pakistan #china #us #taiwan #defense #fighterjets
Pakistan said Chinese fighter jets were used to respond to military strikes by India and that it has kept Beijing fully informed of its action as tensions in the disputed Kashmir region escalate. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/09/asia-pacific/politics/pakistan-hails-china-jets/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #india #pakistan #china #fighterjets
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a test of a short-range ballistic missile and long-range artillery and stressed the importance of combat readiness of the country's nuclear forces, state media said Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/09/asia-pacific/north-korea-kim-jong-un-missile-test/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #northkorea #missiles #kimjongun #defense #nuclearweapons
Israel retrofitting DJI commercial drones to bomb and surveil Gaza | Israel-Palestine conflict News https://www.byteseu.com/993121/ #AsiaPacific #China #CrimesAgainstHumanity #Gaza #Israel #IsraelPalestineConflict #MiddleEast #News #Palestine
The earthquake in Myanmar in late March, which killed more than 3,700 people and injured 5,000, quickly overwhelmed a health system severely depleted and targeted under military rule. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/08/asia-pacific/politics/myanmar-junta-earthquake-toll-worse/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #myanmar #earthquakes
Using a carbon market-like tool to control air pollution can help developing countries like India, where the standard approach of limiting the emissions with policymaking is falling short. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/08/asia-pacific/science-health/india-air-quality-study/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #sciencehealth #india #pollution #health #emissions
https://www.alojapan.com/1268331/now-book-travel-experiences-directly-in-the-app/ Now Book Travel Experiences Directly in the App #AsiaPacific #AsiaMonthly #expedia #GenZ #JapanTrips #klook #millennials #OnlineTravelAgencies #OnlineTravelNewsletter #SocialMedia #Thailand #ThePrompt #tiktok #trips In a move it describes as shifting from “inspiration to action,” Asian experiences platform Klook has teamed up with TikTok to enable users in seven Southeast Asian markets and Japan to book travel experiences directly through the…
North Korea fired at least one unidentified ballistic missile off its east coast on Thursday, South Korea’s military said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/08/asia-pacific/north-korea-ballistic-missile-may-8/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #northkorea #missiles #defense #southkorea #nuclearweapons
China to cut interest rates in response to trade war with US https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/may/07/china-to-cut-interest-rates-in-response-to-trade-war-with-us #Internationaltrade #Chineseeconomy #Interestrates #Trumptariffs #DonaldTrump #AsiaPacific #Economics #Worldnews #Business #Tariffs #USnews #China
South Korea’s high court delayed its first hearing on leading presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung’s election violation case until two weeks after the poll, ensuring he will be able to run for the country’s top office. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/07/asia-pacific/politics/south-korea-lee-jae-myung-ruling/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #leejaemyung #southkorea
India fired missiles at Pakistani territory early Wednesday in a major escalation of tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals, as Islamabad vowed retaliation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/07/asia-pacific/india-pakistan-strikes/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #india #pakistan #nuclearweapons
A review of almost 100 Chinese and Hong Kong companies added to the U.S. entity list in 2023 and 2024 found more than a quarter, or 26 entries, contained erroneous details, https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/06/asia-pacific/politics/us-china-blacklist-outdated/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #us #china #uschinarelations #trade
India and Pakistan have significantly upgraded their military capabilities since the nuclear-armed neighbors clashed in 2019, posing increased risks of escalation even in a limited conflict, observers say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/06/asia-pacific/india-pakistan-conflict-analysis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #india #pakistan #nuclearweapons #us #china
