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Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan said on Sunday nearly 100 people had died in their border conflict, as a fragile ceasefire between the Central Asian nations extended into a second day and their mutual ally Russia urged a de-escalation.

The Gaoliao Bridge, in the eastern Hualien County, collapsed after a 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck the Asian island on September 18.

Hong Kong stocks hit their lowest level in more than a decade Thursday and other Asian markets also fell after the US Federal Reserve raised rates by 75 basis points and forecast even more hikes ahead, fueling concerns about a recession.

Asian stocks fell Wednesday after another turbulent day for US markets, as investors continue to sell off amid fears of global inflation, further interest rate hikes and broader economic turmoil.

Asian markets are careening toward their worst month since the Covid pandemic began, hit by a mighty US dollar and rising global recession fears.

European and Asian markets also made solid gains. Australia’s market jumped 3.8%.

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on a Myanmar businessman and two others involved in procuring Russian-made weapons from Belarus for the junta that seized power in the Southeast Asian country early last year, Secretary of State Antony...

Almost 30 years after the groundbreaking Asian American film "The Joy Luck Club" released, plans are being made for a new movie that will catch up with the characters from the original.

A 53-year-old Asian man was pummeled with a baseball bat by a suspect in Prospect Park Saturday afternoon.

A lone gunman opened fire around 11 p.m. after a fight broke out while the rapper was onstage at the Livingstone College homecoming concert on the Salisbury campus.

The Hollywood trailblazer will appear on the back of a quarter.

Iranian professional climber Elnaz Rekabi, 33, was hailed as a "hero" and went viral online for forgoing a head covering at the Asian Championships in Seoul on Sunday.

Early movie star Anna May Wong, who broke into Hollywood during the silent film era, will become the first Asian American to appear on US currency, a century after she landed her first leading role.

Many Asian countries introduced tougher Covid-19 restrictions than in other continents, a reality that has caused concerns about elevated levels of stress, anxiety and isolation. Now, a number of young entrepreneurs are leveraging technology to...

"The Karate Kid" star Ralph Macchio said the 1984 classic was actually progressive in its approach to the Asian American experience.

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Orange and pink fireworks colored the skies over south London on Monday, as members of the local South Asian community celebrated Diwali.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set on Monday to fly over flood-submerged districts to inspect the damage after Tropical Storm Nalgae barreled across the Southeast Asian country over the weekend, killing at least 98 people.

I was 16 when I got my first job at Blockbuster Video. It was the 1990s and Blockbuster was the biggest home entertainment franchise in the United States with more than 9000 video stores and 65 million registered customers. A new workplace comedy...

Affirmative action is on trial again, and this time Asian Americans are at the center.