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Asia Gold Demand Surges Amid Tariff Shock and Stock Market Slump

China Gold Demand Surges Amid Tariff Shock and Stock Market Slump

A worker carries a casualty on his back after a strong earthquake struck central Myanmar, which affected Bangkok, Thailand. March 28, 2025.

UN warns window to find Myanmar quake survivors closing, death toll climbs towards 3,000

CHIANG RAI’S stunning Wat Rong Khun – the White Temple.

Exploring the majestic Buddhist temples and heritage sites in northern Thailand

By MOTTI VERSES

Who were the Sogdians, the enigmatic silk road merchants?

Who were the Sogdians, the enigmatic Silk Road merchants?

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Year of the Snake begins with celebrations across Asia.

Year of the Snake begins with celebrations across Asia

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Air pollution in Hanoi, Vietnam. January 3, 2025.

Hanoi declared world's most polluted city, authorities seek action

By REUTERS

New dinosaur species Archæocursor asiaticus discovered in China is Asia's earliest-known ornithischian.

The newly discovered Archæocursor asiaticus is Asia's earliest-known ornithischian

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

CHINESE PRESIDENT Xi Jinping walks with US President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, in Woodside, California, last year. The matter of Taiwan must be resolved by the Chinese; the Chinese government is firmly opposed to interference by external forces.

One-China is an indisputable fact, and Israelis must know this

By XIAO JUNZHENG

Vampire hedgehog? 234 new species found in the Greater Mekong area.

From 'Vampire' Hedgehogs to Eyelash Vipers: 234 new species found in the Greater Mekong region

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

KAZAKH PRESIDENT Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivers a statement during the UN Climate Change Conference, COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan, last month.

Central Asia’s water crisis: A global problem requiring global solutions

By GENEVIEVE DONNELLON-MAY

Coconut Liquid and Coconut Cream by Chef White, by Tnuva

Adding an Asian touch: Tnuva’s leading product line gets an upgrade

By WALLA! MONEY

Gold ETF Inflows Reach Six-Month Streak in October 2024, Led by North America and Asia

Gold ETF Inflows Reach Six-Month Streak in October 2024, Led by North America and Asia

By Eran Tal

Iran's Foreign Affairs Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks to the media at the UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 25, 2024.

Iran deepens Central Asia ties amid shift away from western economies

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN

RUSSIA’S FOREIGN MINISTER Sergei Lavrov and Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani shake hands during a meeting of a BRICS group of foreign ministers, in Russia, last week. The threats to Israel from Iran and Hezbollah are also threats to the US, says the writer.

Russia-Iran ties in spotlight as Russian PM visits Iran

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN

US SECRETARY of State Antony Blinken meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, earlier this year.

A 'Beijing-Washington' hotline is crucial for preventing tensions among the superpowers

By JESSE WEINBERG , OFIR DAYAN

Prof. Eduard Yakubov, President of Holon Institute of Technology, at the Jerusalem Post Conference in New York,

Tolerance: The Key of Understanding and Global Peace

By Eduard Yakubov

Gold Climbs to $2,530 Asian Demand Surges

Gold Climbs to $2,530 as Fed Rate Cut Speculation Grows, Asian Demand Surges

The view of Omishima Island from Dayan Michelle Sobel’s home.

Dayan Michelle Sobel: A Jewish girl's move to Japan in her 60s

By LINDA GRADSTEIN