Asia Pacific

In Strait of Hormuz, Iran and China take aim at US dollar hegemony

Tehran and Beijing both stand to gain from boosting status of the Chinese yuan.

Countries urge full commitment to two-week ceasefire, praise Pakistan for role in facilitating truce.

Kabul’s foreign minister expresses hope that minor interpretations will not hinder progress.

The 39-year-old, who retired from international cricket in 2024, still features in T20 franchise cricket.

Kuomintang leader Cheng Li-wun’s trip to China could make or break the party’s prospects in upcoming elections.

Lin Yu-ting ‌wins a medal in her first competitive fight since a gender eligibility row overshadowed her Olympic win.

The person released is believed to be Japanese broadcaster NHK’s Tehran bureau chief, Shinnosuke Kawashima.

Charges come after Roberts-Smith lost case against reporters who said he was involved in murders of unarmed Afghan men.

Graham Arnold was received by jubilant Iraqi fans upon his return to Australia after a successful qualification campaign.

Diesel prices have more than doubled in the Southeast Asian nation amid Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.