Supreme Court orders Thaksin back to jail, saying six months he spent in hospital in 2023-24 was an attempt to avoid prison and not 'detention'

Latest order offers tariff exemptions to trading partners that strike deals on exports such as nickel, gold and other metals, plus pharmaceutical compounds and chemicals

The arrest of 475 workers has sent shockwaves through Seoul, a major US ally that just agreed to invest $350 billion in the US, which said it needs work visas faster or huge projects will face delays

As Tokyo and Washington finally formalise a trade deal with lower tariffs, many smaller Japanese carmakers are unlikely to get much relief from the pinch of six times higher levies

Allies close to a contract that will lower car tariffs to 15%, while expanding US rice imports and purchases of US-made aircraft, source says

China's blue-chip index fell the most in nearly five months with Shanghai stocks down more than 1.3% and the Hang Seng also sinking over 1%

A drop in production, sales and profits reflect how pressure to stay competitive is beginning to take a toll on BYD

The collapse of a tailings dam at a mine in Zambia run by Sino Metals led to a torrent of toxic material flowing into the Kafue river, creating an environmental disaster

Delhi finalising large cuts to consumption tax on 175 products, from hybrid cars to consumer electronics to ease the likely fall in exports to the US and lift consumption, sources say

Protests that began last Monday over parliamentarians getting excessive pay and housing allowances escalated to riots on Friday after a motorcycle driver was killed during police action

Thailand faces further political uncertainty until a new case involving Thaksin is heard next month; Paetongtarn was the sixth Shinawatra leader ousted by a Thai court

Russia's fuel exports fell almost 20% in the first half, while smartphone and computer imports dropped 27.5% and imports of Chinese vehicles slumped 46%