Asia-Pacific leaders have called for open and multilateral trade to support a global economy battered by the novel coronavirus, and some hoped for more engagement with the United States under a Joe Biden administration.

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has threatened to use all laws possible against protesters, as demonstrations escalate for his removal and for reforms to curb the powers of King Maha Vajiralongkorn.

Thousands of Thai protesters take to the streets of Bangkok despite the worst violence in months of demonstrations a day before, when police fired water cannon and tear gas and at least 55 people were hurt.

Any US attack on Iran would face a “crushing” response, an Iranian government spokesman has said, following reports US President Donald Trump asked for options for a strike on Iran’s main nuclear site but decided against doing so.

At least 41 people were hurt during protests in Thailand’s capital Bangkok, including five with gunshot wounds, the city's Erawan Emergency Medical Centre has said.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said Bangladesh will approach for resuming the Rohingya repatriation talks after the full formation of a new government in Myanmar, saying Bangladesh stands ready to send back Rohingyas.

Pakistan authorities sealed off a major road into the capital Islamabad for a second day yesterday as a far-right religious party held fresh anti-France protests.

Job offers have been rescinded, life plans are disrupted. The economic fallout from Covid-19 has raised the prospect of a lost generation in Asia. Will the young people of the region find new paths to achieve their dreams?

Authorities in Hong Kong said at least seven people were killed and 11 inured in a fire at an apartment building that may have started at a Hindu religious gathering.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today expressed his optimism over signing of Teesta water sharing deal with India, saying it remains ready for signing since 2011.

Police have busted a drug syndicate, which had been active in the northern part of Malaysia, with the arrest of its members with drugs worth about RM2.164 million.

Thousands of people protested in Bangkok today in the latest in months of anti-government demonstrations that have also called for reforms to Thailand’s powerful monarchy.

Thousands of people fled their homes in Vietnam Saturday as Typhoon Vamco barrelled towards central regions already pummelled by weeks of successive storms.

Aung San Suu Kyi’s ruling party secured an absolute majority in Myanmar’s election, official results showed yesterday, in a poll disputed by the military-aligned opposition and criticised by rights groups.

Thick mud and debris coated many villages around the Philippine capital Friday after a typhoon caused extensive flooding that sent people fleeing to their roofs and killed at least 39 people.

The Malaysian government will implement two plans involving undocumented migrants, including regulating their presence in the country by ensuring that they are legally employed, Malaysia’s Home Minister Datuk Seri Hamzah Zainudin has announced.

The United States embassy in Islamabad has apologised for retweeting an "unauthorised" post about Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan by PML-N leader Ahsan Iqbal after it sparked outrage on social media.

China has urged the United States to stop boosting ties with Taiwan, after Washington and Taipei announced they would hold economic talks that Taiwan’s government described as a “major milestone” in relations.

Hong Kong’s pro-democracy opposition lawmakers have said they would resign in protest against the dismissal of four of their colleagues from the city assembly after Beijing gave local authorities new powers to further curb dissent.

China’s top legislative body passed a resolution today to make patriotism a legal requirement for Hong Kong lawmakers, in a move which could lead to disqualifications for some opposition legislators, the South China Morning Post reported.