SINGAPORE — Singapore’s health ministry said it is looking into an “unusual surge” in infections after the city-state reported 5,324 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, the most since the beginning of the pandemic.

SEOUL — South Korean teenager Yoon Ki-changets just three hours of sleep a day but spends more than three times that playing online games — with the blessing of his parents and teachers — as he dreams of becoming a top pro League of Legends player.  

TOKYO — Momoko Nojo’s campaign for Japan’s upcoming election revolves around social media and T-shirts, but she’s not running for office. Instead, the activist is fighting a different battle — against the apathy that keeps young voters away from the polls.  

SHANGHAI — The world will need to shut down nearly 3,000 coal-fired power plants before 2030 if it is to have a chance of keeping temperature rises within 1.5 Celsius, according to research by climate think tank TransitionZero.  

WASHINGTON — The top US military officer, General Mark A. Milley, has provided the first official US confirmation of a Chinese hypersonic weapons test...

The combined net worth of Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos approached $500 billion on Wednesday, fueled by the unrelenting rally in Tesla Inc. shares...

KASHIWAZAKI, Japan — Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s push to restart Japanese nuclear power plants idled after the Fukushima disaster faces stiff opposition ahead of a general election on Sunday, where his future as leader hangs in the balance if the vote is tight.

BEIJING — China has reported nearly 250 locally transmitted cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) since the start of the current outbreak 10 days ago, with many infections in remote towns along porous international borders in the country’s northwest.

SEOUL — In a last ditch attempt to restart talks with North Korea before his term ends next year, South Korean President Moon Jae-in is calling for a declaration that could eventually end a state of war that has technically lasted since the 1950s.

WASHINGTON - The world's biggest economies should create a forum to facilitate global coordination for the next pandemic, as well as a new financing...

SINGAPORE - Southeast Asian nations are speeding up their plans to transmit renewable energy through a proposed regional power grid, with first trials set...

WASHINGTON - Delta Air Lines Chief Executive Ed Bastian said on Tuesday that travelers should be prepared for initial long lines when the United...