Philippines says China Coast Guard fired water cannon, 'sideswiped' govt vessel
The Philippines said the China Coast Guard fired water cannon and "sideswiped" a government vessel Wednesday during a maritime patrol near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, after Beijing said it had "exercised control" over the ship.
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Vietnam pushes electric motorbikes as pollution becomes 'unbearable'
In Vietnam's heavily polluted capital Hanoi, teenage taxi driver Phung Khac Trung rides his electric motorbike through streets jammed with two-wheelers belching toxic fumes.
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Seoul stocks sink amid S. Korea drama as Asian markets struggle
South Korean stocks sank more than two percent Wednesday while the won rebounded from earlier losses after President Yoon Suk Yeol dramatically declared martial law overnight before reversing the decision hours later.
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Hong Kong mega development plan to devour villages, wetlands
For almost half a century, Kwok Hoi-yin's humble cottage on Hong Kong's border with mainland China was surrounded by leagues of fishponds and green fields, buffering the modern highrises of megacity Shenzhen to the north.
Read moreSouth Korean president pressed to resign over martial law bid
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faced demands to resign on Wednesday over his short-lived attempt to impose martial law that was voted down by lawmakers and brought thousands of protesters to the streets.
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French government risks falling in no-confidence vote
France's government on Wednesday faces no confidence votes that could spell the end of the short-lived administration of Prime Minister Michel Barnier, plunging the country into uncharted waters of political chaos.
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Stokes fit as England name unchanged team for 2nd New Zealand Test
Captain Ben Stokes was named Wednesday in England's team for the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington, allaying concerns over his fitness.
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Djokovic to begin bid for 25th Grand Slam crown in Brisbane
Novak Djokovic will begin his 2025 season and bid for an 11th Australian Open title at the Brisbane International, it was announced Wednesday, with the Serbian superstar now coached by Andy Murray.
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Life has 'disappeared': Mexican city reeling from cartel infighting
An eerie silence pervades the historic center of Culiacan, capital of the Mexican state of Sinaloa, where infighting among one of the world's biggest drug cartels has left hundreds of people dead since September.
Read moreSouth Korean president abandons martial law attempt
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol abandoned a short-lived attempt at martial law on Wednesday after lawmakers defied security forces to vote against his declaration and thousands of protesters took to the streets.
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