Asia

Health news

What we know about HMPV, the respiratory virus spreading in China

The virus, first identified in 2001, is one of a handful of respiratory illnesses spreading this winter. This is what we know about the current outbreak.

07/01/2025

China

Magnitude 7.1 earthquake kills at least 95 people in Tibet

At least 95 confirmed dead, more than three dozen others injured as a powerful earthquake hits Tibet.

07/01/2025

Series

Tokyo through the eyes of VTuber Mori Calliope & actor Tetsuya Bessho

In partnership with Tokyo Metropolitan Government

In this episode of Tokyo My City, million-subscriber VTuber Mori Calliope and acclaimed actor Tetsuya Bessho reveal Tokyo's vibrant mix of tech, tradition and personal favourites for unwinding and creative inspiration.

06/01/2025

West Bank

Gunmen kill at least three Israelis in West Bank bus attack

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to respond with force while the IDF is still in search of the attackers.

06/01/2025

Malaysia

Malaysia’s former PM Najib Razak wins appeal for house arrest bid

The Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 in favour of Razak’s request to have his case for house arrest reviewed, citing a letter from a Pahang state palace official.

06/01/2025

North Korea

South Korean police take charge to detain impeached President Yoon

Dozens of anti-corruption agency investigators and assisting police officers attempted to detain the impeached president on Friday but retreated from his residence in Seoul after a tense five-hour standoff with the presidential security service.

06/01/2025

Gaza

Biden administration plans $8 billion arms sale to Israel

The sale includes medium-range air-to-air missiles to help Israel defend against airborne threats, 155 mm projectile artillery shells for long-range targeting, Hellfire AGM-114 missiles, 500-pound bombs and other weaponry.

05/01/2025

Japan

Source: 'regrettable' that Nippon Steel deal blocked due to security

A Japanese government source told Euronews that the Biden adminstration's decision to block the takeover of US Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel might have an impact on future investments between Japan and the US.

04/01/2025

Kazakhstan

Photos show apparent evidence of external attack on AZAL aircraft

Photos provided by Azerbaijani media outlet AnewZ show that the Azerbaijan Airlines plane which crashed near Aktau in Kazakhstan has signs of damage consistent with an attack from outside the aircraft.

04/01/2025

Lebanon

Fragile Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire likely to hold, analysts say

The fragile Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire that was agreed on 27 November is likely to hold, analysts say, despite repeated violations.

04/01/2025

Europe News

Tehran warns Rome ties at risk if detained Iranian not released

Mohammad Abedini was arrested by Italian authorities at Milan’s Malpensa airport on a US warrant on 16 December, accused of supplying the technology for a drone strike in Jordan which killed three US service personnel.

04/01/2025

Europe News

Teams in Brazil work on black boxes from crashed Azerbaijani plane

The Embraer 190 aircraft, which was made in Brazil, was en route from the Baku to Grozny in Russia when it was diverted and crashed in Kazakhstan.

04/01/2025

Business

Chinese EV giant BYD beats domestic players to hit record 2024 sales

Electric vehicle company BYD has announced record sales for the last year, boosted by rising Chinese demand, as well as government trade-in deals.

03/01/2025

Syria

German and French foreign ministers visit Syria

Annalena Baerbock and Jean-Noël Barrot hope to show a "new beginning" is possible between Europe and Syria.

03/01/2025

Business

Chinese jet maker ramps up efforts to push Airbus and Boeing out

China’s state-owned aircraft producer, Comac, is already being used by some of the country’s biggest airlines, and has plans to expand further in southeast Asian markets, before eyeing Western markets.

03/01/2025

Ecotech

What does China’s EV dominance mean for Europe and the environment?

China’s EV boom offers climate hope, but market dominance risks new environmental challenges.

03/01/2025

South Korea

Standoff in Seoul ends after officers suspend attempt to arrest Yoon

Investigators withdrew from Yoon Suk Yeol's residence after the South Korean presidential security service blocked their attempt to arrest him during a six-hour standoff.

03/01/2025

Syria

Volunteers plant trees as Syria's battered Aleppo returns to life

Aleppo was the first city where rebels drove out Bashar Al-Assad's troops, and its residents have been living freer lives for a month.

02/01/2025

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After the Dragon, China prepares for the Year of the Snake

In China, the Year of the Snake will begin on 29 January 2025.

02/01/2025

Travel News

What you need to know about Taiwan's digital nomad visa

Digital nomads can now enjoy more time in Asia as the newly-launched Taiwan visa extends to one year validity.

02/01/2025

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Aid delivery to Gaza hampered by Israeli restrictions and ongoing war

Aid delivery to Gaza has been severely impacted by Israeli restrictions and fighting, with 90% of the population displaced and over 45,000 killed since October 2023.

02/01/2025

Gaza

Hamas police chief among 18 people killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza

Three children and three women died in the strike on the so-called humanitarian safe zone of Mawasi in Gaza, according to Palestinian medics.

02/01/2025

Israel

Palestinian Authority suspends Al Jazeera broadcasts in West Bank

The decision to suspend the Qatar-funded network comes after Israel shuttered two of its offices, claiming it was a "mouthpiece of Hamas".

02/01/2025

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Homs ravaged by destruction, leaving some areas uninhabitable

The Syrian civil war has caused widespread devastation in parts of Homs, turning it into a barren and lifeless city.

02/01/2025

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Inspection of South Korean plane crash site continues

Investigators are still combing through the wreckage of the Jeju Air plane that crashed in southern South Korea on Sunday, claiming 179 lives.

02/01/2025

South Korea

South Korean police raid Jeju Air offices as crash probe continues

Meanwhile, investigators are continuing to examine the Flight 2216 crash site in South Korea that killed 179 people on Sunday.

02/01/2025