Seoul: The big winner in South Korea's election is the country's most controversial politician: opposition leader Lee Jae-myung. His Democratic Party (DP) is...
Seoul: The big winner in South Korea's election is the country's most controversial politician: opposition leader Lee Jae-myung. His Democratic Party (DP) is...
Seoul: High youth unemployment, feuding politicians and a cost of living crisis: young South Korean voters told AFP what was on their minds...
Hong Kong: At least five people were killed and dozens more were injured in Hong Kong on Wednesday after a fire broke out...
Jakarta, Indonesia: The Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan was celebrated by Muslims on Wednesday with...
Seoul, South Korea:Southkoreans will vote Wednesday to decide on 300 members of parliament, but also which politician they dislike least. AFP looks at...
Seoul: South Korea will invest almost $7 billion in artificial intelligence by 2027 in an effort to become a global leader in cutting-edge...
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia has ordered tech giants Meta and TikTok to present plans to combat harmful content online, authorities said Tuesday, after the...
Kabul: In a frenzy of needlework, a den of Afghan tailors fashion customised suits for upcoming Eid-al-Fitr, with bejewelled outfits adding vital sparkle...
Manila: President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday called on China to talk to prevent more incidents like ramming vessels and...
Hualien, Taiwan: A former drug-sniffing dog who lost his job for being too friendly has emerged as the unlikely MVP of the Taiwan...
Seoul: South Korean regulators are investigating the hugely popular Chinese shopping app Temu on suspicion of false advertising and unfair practices, the Yonhap...
Seoul: Foreign policy, the economy, or Kim Jong Un's nukes might be expected to top the agenda ahead of South Korea's crucial parliamentary...
Doha, Qatar: Finland has once again secured its position as the world's happiest country for the seventh consecutive year, according to the latest...
Islamabad: Pakistan's prime minister has ordered at least five senior police officials be punished for negligence after a suicide bomber killed five Chinese...
Taipei, Taiwan: The demolition of a building that is leaning precariously after an earthquake in Taiwan was halted on Saturday because of aftershocks...
Hualien, Taiwan: Taiwan rescue helicopters flew sorties Saturday to pluck tourists to safety after a massive earthquake cut off roads and blocked tunnels,...
New Delhi: India's main opposition party Congress vowed on Friday to protect minorities -- generally seen as a reference to the country's Muslims...
Jakarta’s air quality deteriorated to the worst in four years in 2023 as a drier-than-usual El Nino weather pattern exacerbated the Indonesian capital’s...
