Asia
Infineon Opens $1.4 Billion Thailand Facility as Semiconductor Investment Grows
German chipmaker Infineon Technologies has opened a new semiconductor manufacturing facility in Thailand, as the country intensifies efforts to attract investment and establish...
Asia Steps Up Preparations As Powerful El Niño Threatens Extreme Weather
Governments across Asia are stepping up preparations for an exceptionally strong El Niño event expected to intensify towards the end of 2026 and...
Global Rivers Recorded One of Their Driest Years in Decades, WMO Finds
By Benson Daniel Rivers around the world experienced one of their driest years in more than three decades in 2025, with the World...
Climate Change Likely Weakened Glacier Behind Deadly Nepal-Tibet Floods, Study Finds
By Benson Daniel Climate change likely contributed to the weakening of a Himalayan glacier that collapsed in August and triggered catastrophic flooding across...
Anak Krakatau Eruption Disrupts Indonesian Air Travel, Leaves 170,000 Passengers Stranded
By Benson Daniel A major volcanic eruption in Indonesia has disrupted air travel across the country, leaving about 170,000 passengers affected as volcanic...
Typhoon Saudel Triggers Mass Evacuations Across South-East China
By Benson Daniel Typhoon Saudel has caused widespread flooding and forced the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people across south-east China after...
Pony.ai Targets More Than 4,000 Robotaxis for Overseas Markets
Chinese autonomous-driving company Pony.ai is accelerating its global expansion, with a pipeline of planned and potential overseas deployments exceeding 4,000 robotaxis. The company...
Thailand Faces Pressure Over Planned Deportation of Chinese Journalist
Thailand is facing growing international pressure over plans to deport Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu, with human rights organisations warning that he could face...
