The haul was staggering: approximately $15bn in cryptocurrency, the most America has ever seized. On October 14th America’s government said that it had grabbed this from Chen Zhi, the Cambodian chairman of Prince Group—a conglomerate that the Department of Justice (DOJ) alleges has become “one of Asia’s largest transnational criminal organisations”.

K-pop’s global ascent reached a new benchmark with Blackpink securing the No. 1 position on Fortune’s inaugural “Most Influential Women” Asia ranking, underscoring the genre’s evolution into a form of diplomatic and cultural power.

Rintaro Nakano is part of a three-way tie for the lead at the Asia-Pacific Amateur after two rounds in Dubai. Nakano made birdie on the last hole for a 66.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney sets off on his first official visit to Asia on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly ended trade talks with Canada.

The Basel Action Network said at least 10 U.S. companies were exporting used electronics to countries that aren't always prepared to safely handle the toxic metals they contain.

Luigi Mangione joked about paying for services with "Pokémon" cards during his Japan trip months before allegedly assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

Asia may see its resilience to U.S. tariffs challenged if a rally in the dollar and a rebound in low interest rates lead to tighter financial conditions, a senior International Monetary Fund official told Reuters.