Trump has begun another trade war. Here's a timeline of how we got here
Canada's leader laments lost friendship with US in town that sheltered stranded Americans after 9/11
Chinese EV giant BYD's fourth-quarter profit leaps 73%
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Pakistan claims it has ‘credible intelligence’ India will strike within 36 hours
Pakistan claims it has ‘credible intelligence’ India will strike within 36 hours
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Harris accuses Trump of abandoning American ideals in first major speech since leaving office
Harris accuses Trump of abandoning American ideals in first major speech since leaving office
May 01, 2025
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South Korean prosecutors indict ex-President Yoon for abuse of authority, Yonhap says
South Korean prosecutors have indicted former President Yoon Suk Yeol for abuse of authority, Yonhap said on Thursday.
May 01, 2025
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South Korea exports beat forecast as chips soar, but outlook uncertain
South Korea's exports were unexpectedly resilient in April, buoyed by strong demand for semiconductors despite the drag from U.S. tariffs, although there are signs that
April 30, 2025
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North Korea says new bridge to Russia reinforces economic cooperation
North Korea said the construction of a new bridge linking it to Russia is a "significant" development of relations between the two countries, state media KCNA reported on Thursday.
April 30, 2025
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First Canada, now Australia? Conservatives fear the Trump slump is spreading
First Canada, now Australia? Conservatives fear the Trump slump is spreading
April 30, 2025
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Pakistan says intelligence suggests Indian military action likely soon
Pakistan said on Wednesday it has "credible intelligence" that India intends to launch military action soon, as tensions between the nuclear-armed
April 29, 2025
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Pakistan says it has 'credible intelligence' India will attack within days
Pakistan says it has “credible intelligence” that India is planning to attack it within days over last week's deadly attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir
April 30, 2025
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Vietnam celebrates 50 years since war’s end with focus on peace and unity
Vietnam has celebrated the end of the war with the United States and the formation of its modern nation 50 years ago with a military parade and a focus on a future of peace
April 29, 2025
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Indian survivors of Kashmir attack say gunmen asked if they were Hindus and opened fire
The Associated Press has collected some of the first witness accounts of the massacre in Indian-controlled Kashmir that left 26 people dead
April 30, 2025
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China to lift sanctions on members of European Parliament
China has decided to lift sanctions on members of the European Parliament as well as on its subcommittee on human rights, the parliament's president, Roberta Metsola, said on
April 30, 2025
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Japan aims for steady progress as automakers' losses balloon, top negotiator says
Japan's top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said on Wednesday that he aims for steady but quick progress in tariff negotiations with the United States as losses at the country's
April 30, 2025
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Xi says China's economy should adapt to external changes
Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Wednesday for action to adjust to changes in the international environment as the country drafts economic plans for the next five years, state
April 30, 2025
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Fire tears through hotel in eastern Indian city of Kolkata, killing at least 14 people
Police say a fire tore through a hotel in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata, killing at least 14 people
April 30, 2025
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Philippines, New Zealand strengthen defence ties with troop pact
The Philippines and New Zealand strengthened defence ties with the signing of a landmark troop pact on Wednesday, opening the way for expanded military cooperation amid shared
April 30, 2025
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Parties in Singapore's election and their platforms
Singapore holds a parliamentary election on May 3 that will be contested by 11 parties across the city state of 6 million people with 2.76 million registered to vote.
April 30, 2025
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China's factory activity falls sharply as Trump tariffs bite
China's factory activity contracted at the fastest pace in 16 months in April, a factory survey showed on Wednesday, keeping alive calls for further stimulus as Donald
April 29, 2025
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About 4,700 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded fighting for Russia, South Korea says
South Korea's spy agency says an estimated 4,700 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded while fighting alongside Russia against Ukrainian forces
April 30, 2025
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Asia hedge funds add Japan, India after tariff shock, says Morgan Stanley
Asian hedge funds tiptoed back into the market last week, adding to their positions in Japan and India shares, after quickly cutting exposure when U.S.
April 30, 2025
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Dozens of tourist resorts in Indian-controlled Kashmir are closed after deadly attack
Authorities in Indian-controlled Kashmir have temporarily closed more than half of the resorts in the scenic Himalayan region following a deadly attack on tourists
April 29, 2025
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North Korea conducts first test firing of its new warship's weapons system
North Korea earlier this week conducted the first test-firing of the weapons system of the new "Choe Hyon-class" warship it recently unveiled, state media KCNA reported on Wednesday.
April 29, 2025
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US urges India and Pakistan not to escalate tensions, Rubio plans calls
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April 29, 2025
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Relations between India and Pakistan spiral after Kashmir terror attack
The Resistance Front, a militant group, claimed responsibility for the Kashmir terror attack. The Asia-Pacific Foundation’s Sajjan Gohel explains TRF's ties to a larger banned group and the impact of India’s retaliatory measures on Pakistan’s economy and food security.
April 24, 2025
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Britain calls for calm in Indian and Pakistani communities after Kashmir attack
Britain called on Tuesday for calm between Indian and Pakistani communities in London after lawmakers voiced concerns that tensions over a deadly militant attack in India's Kashmir
April 29, 2025
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Japan and Philippines to start talks on 2 defense pacts in the face of China's growing aggression
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says his country and the Philippines will start talks on two proposed defense pacts to further boost their security alliance and would continue to fight aggression in disputed Asian waters in an obvious rebuke of China
April 29, 2025
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China's largest airlines deepen losses in first quarter as competition, US tariffs to weigh
China's three biggest airlines reported deeper first-quarter losses on Tuesday from the same period a year ago, amid intensifying competition and
April 29, 2025
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Pakistan preparing to challenge India's suspension of water treaty, minister says
Pakistan is preparing international legal action over India's suspension of a key river water-sharing treaty, a government minister told Reuters, as
April 29, 2025
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Chinese authorities say 22 people killed, 3 injured in restaurant fire in northern city of Liaoyang
Chinese authorities say 22 people have been killed and 3 injured in a fire at restaurant in the northern city of Liaoyang
April 29, 2025
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China complains to Philippines over 'negative moves' regarding Taiwan, security
A Chinese foreign ministry official on Tuesday lodged solemn representations with the Philippine ambassador over what they said were the Philippines' "negative moves" related to
April 29, 2025
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South Korea top court to rule on presidential frontrunner's criminal case
South Korea's Supreme Court said it will rule on Thursday in a criminal case that could determine whether the frontrunner for the June 3 snap election, former opposition party leader
April 29, 2025
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4 former Hong Kong lawmakers freed after years in prison under a Beijing-imposed security law
Four former Hong Kong lawmakers have been released after spending more than four years in prison for their conviction under a Beijing-imposed law that crushed a once-thriving pro-democracy movement
April 28, 2025
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Beijing will not engage in market dumping, China's ambassador to India says
China will not dump its goods in other countries due to its trade and tariff war with the U.S., Beijing's ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, wrote in an article on Tuesday, trying to
April 29, 2025
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The Latest: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals win election
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation projects that Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has won Canada’s federal election
April 28, 2025
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Russia declares a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine for next week to mark Victory Day in World War II
The Kremlin has declared a 72-hour ceasefire in Ukraine next week as Russia marks Victory Day in World War II
April 28, 2025
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First batch of Hong Kong democrats freed after 4 years' jail for subversion
The first batch of individuals jailed in the landmark Hong Kong national security trial of "47 democrats" accused of
April 28, 2025
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A look at vehicle ramming attacks across the globe
An SUV crashed into a crowd at a Filipino heritage festival in Vancouver over the weekend, killing 11 people and injuring dozens of others in the latest vehicle attack around the world
April 28, 2025
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Pakistan defence minister says military incursion by India is imminent
Pakistan's defence minister said on Monday a military incursion by neighbouring India was imminent in the aftermath of a deadly militant attack on tourists in
April 28, 2025
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Iran proposes meeting with Europeans before next talks with US, diplomats say
Iran has proposed meeting the European parties to a 2015 nuclear deal possibly in Rome this Friday if talks resume with the United States, four
April 28, 2025
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India's Adani Green says independent review on US indictment found no irregularities
India's Adani Green on Monday said that its independent review of the U.S. indictment of founder Gautam Adani and top Adani Green executives, who were accused of paying $265 million in
April 28, 2025
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Indian, UK trade ministers meet to push for deal under added pressure from Trump
The British and Indian trade ministers began two days of talks on Monday to conclude more than three years of negotiations on a trade pact, under additional
April 28, 2025
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Kashmir leader calls for caution in Indian response after deadly attack
India should not do anything to alienate Kashmiris in its hunt for militants who killed 26 people last week, especially as residents of the Muslim-majority
April 28, 2025
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Taiwan's Inventec to invest up to $85 million in US to lessen tariff impact
Taiwanese contract electronics manufacturer Inventec has agreed to invest up to $85 million to build manufacturing facilities in Texas to help mitigate the impact of U.S. tariffs, it
April 28, 2025
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Korea Development Bank to sell shares in Hanwha Ocean, paper reports
South Korea's state-run Korea Development Bank plans to sell its shares in Hanwha Ocean, Maeil Business Newspaper reported on Monday.
April 28, 2025
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Bank of Thailand to cut rates on April 30 as US tariffs weigh on growth outlook- Reuters poll
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) is set to cut its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point on Wednesday to support slowing economic growth, according to a
April 28, 2025
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South Korean firms to increase Indonesia investments by $1.7 billion, minister says
South Korean companies will increase their investment in Indonesia by $1.7 billion, Indonesian economic minister Airlangga Hartarto said on Monday after attending a meeting between
April 28, 2025
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South Korean city orders more than 1,200 residents to evacuate due to wildfire
The South Korean city of Daegu ordered on Monday more than 1,200 residents to evacuate after strong winds whipped up a wildfire and prompted the closure of a highway in the area due
April 28, 2025
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Putin thanks North Korea for troop deployment and promises not to forget their sacrifices
Russian President Vladimir Putin is thanking North Korean troops for fighting Ukrainian forces in Russia’s Kursk region
April 27, 2025
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India, Pakistan exchange small arms fire, China urges restraint
India said on Monday it had responded to 'unprovoked' small arms firing from Pakistan along the de facto border for the fourth consecutive
April 28, 2025
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Japan, Vietnam pledge to support free trade as PM Ishiba visits Hanoi
Japan and Vietnam agreed to boost bilateral trade and uphold global rules on the free flow of goods as Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba
April 28, 2025
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China downplays impact of Trump tariffs on economic recovery
Chinese policymakers on Monday sought to assuage concerns the broad U.S. tariffs could derail efforts to shore up a fragile economic recovery, even as analysts warn the
April 28, 2025
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U.S. tariffs will cause demand shock to Singapore economy: MAS
U.S. tariffs will have multiplier effects that will "generate a broader negative income and demand shock to the Singapore economy", the Monetary Authority of Singapore said in its
April 28, 2025
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Aster Chemicals to bid for Exxon Mobil's Singapore fuel stations, sources say
Aster Chemicals and Energy, the new operator of the Bukom refining complex, is planning to bid for Exxon Mobil's petrol stations in
April 25, 2025
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US in touch with India and Pakistan; urges work toward 'responsible solution'
The U.S.
April 27, 2025
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Pakistani troops kill 54 militants attempting to sneak into Pakistan from Afghanistan
Pakistan’s military says its security forces overnight have killed 54 militants who attempted to cross into the country from neighboring Afghanistan
April 27, 2025
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China says CK Hutchison's ports deal must not try to avoid antitrust review
China's top market regulator said on Sunday it was paying close attention to CK Hutchison's planned sale of most of its ports operations to a BlackRock-led consortium and parties to
April 27, 2025
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South Korea martial law put Lee Jae-myung back on track for presidency
Lee Jae-myung, the liberal South Korean politician favoured to become the country's next leader, has overcome a knife attack, martial law and criminal charges on his
April 27, 2025
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Massive explosion at Iranian port kills 28 and injures hundreds
Massive explosion at Iranian port kills 28 and injures hundreds
April 26, 2025
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Conclave politics begin with the question: Continue Pope Francis' radical legacy or change course?
Cardinals this week will start in-depth discussions on planning the conclave to choose Pope Francis' successor
April 27, 2025
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TikTok to enter Japan's e-commerce industry, Nikkei reports
Chinese social media platform TikTok will enter the online shopping industry in Japan within the next few months, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Sunday.
April 26, 2025
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Pirelli set to declare end of Chinese investor's control over governance, paper says
Pirelli's board is expected to approve on Monday an accord between shareholders to establish that the group's largest investor, China's state-owned Sinochem, does not exercise control
April 26, 2025
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Federal judge says 2-year-old US citizen was deported with mother to Honduras
Federal judge says 2-year-old US citizen was deported with mother to Honduras
April 26, 2025
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Indian military says Pakistani troops fired at positions along the border in disputed Kashmir
India’s military says Pakistani soldiers shot at Indian posts along the highly militarized frontier in disputed Kashmir for a second consecutive night
April 26, 2025
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China's Leapmotor to supply EV platform to Hongqi
(This April 24 story has been corrected to add a Leapmotor statement clarifying that it is not holding ongoing discussions or negotiations with Ferrari over a partnership and to
April 24, 2025
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North Korea unveils new 'Kim Jong Un style' 5,000-tonne warship
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a ceremony for the launch of a "new multipurpose destroyer", state media KCNA reported on Saturday.
April 25, 2025
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Pakistan minister urges international probe of Kashmir attack, NYT reports
Pakistan believes an international investigation is needed into the killing of 26 men at a tourist spot in Indian Kashmir this week and is willing to work with international investigators,
April 25, 2025
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Fact check: It wasn’t ‘in jest.’ Here are 53 times Trump said he’d end Ukraine war within 24 hours or before taking office
Fact check: It wasn’t ‘in jest.’ Here are 53 times Trump said he’d end Ukraine war within 24 hours or before taking office
April 25, 2025
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Big Tech carries Wall Street to the close of its winning, roller-coaster week
Big Tech stocks carried Wall Street to the close of a winning, roller-coaster week
April 25, 2025
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Trump says India, Pakistan will sort out tensions
India and Pakistan will figure out relations between themselves, U.S.
April 25, 2025
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China vows in Politburo meeting to support firms, workers affected by tariffs
China's top policymakers pledged to support firms and workers most affected by the impact of triple-digit U.S. tariffs and urged the country to prepare for worst-case scenarios,
April 25, 2025
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Beijing accuses Washington of 'misleading the public' about trade talks
China's foreign ministry urged Washington on Friday to stop "misleading the public" on bilateral tariff negotiations, and said it wasn't familiar with reports on whether Beijing
April 25, 2025
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Thai exports could beat 2025 target but US tariff challenge looms, commerce minister says
Thai export growth could exceed targets this year but challenges loom as the government seeks to negotiate a tariff deal with the United States that would benefit both sides, its
April 25, 2025
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Safran says China to exempt jet engines and parts from tariffs
China has decided to grant exemptions from import tariffs for some aircraft parts, including jet engines, the head of French engine maker Safran said on
April 25, 2025
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US business lobby in China: Some pharma firms reporting tariff exemptions
Pharmaceutical companies in China are reporting that they have been able to import some drugs over the past week with tariff exemptions, the Beijing
April 25, 2025
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Philippine president orders probe into alleged foreign interference in elections
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos has ordered an investigation into alleged foreign interference in next month's elections after a top security official's warning that Chinese
April 25, 2025
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South Korea's former president Moon says bribery indictment is 'political'
South Korea's former president Moon Jae-in said on Friday that prosecutors were becoming political and abusing their power and that his indictment on bribery charges was
April 25, 2025
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Japan's Nomura can ride choppy market, CFO says after bank posts record annual profit
Japan's biggest investment bank and brokerage Nomura Holdings recorded a 27% rise in fourth-quarter net profit to hit its highest ever full-year profit as revenue grew
April 25, 2025
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Japan compiles emergency economic package to ease tariff pain
Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday said the government has compiled an emergency economic package to alleviate
April 24, 2025
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Indian officials say troops exchanged fire with Pakistani soldiers in disputed Kashmir
Indian officials says that Indian and Pakistani soldiers briefly exchanged fire along their highly militarized frontier in Kashmir
April 25, 2025
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Here's why a flare-up between India and Pakistan over Kashmir matters
India and Pakistan have intensified their hostilities over the hotly contested Kashmir region following a massacre of 26 mostly Indian tourists, which New Delhi linked to Pakistan
April 25, 2025
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Labubu: The ‘kind of ugly’ plush toy that has taken the world by storm
Labubu: The ‘kind of ugly’ plush toy that has taken the world by storm
April 25, 2025
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China quietly rolls back retaliatory tariffs on some US-made semiconductors, import agencies say
China quietly rolls back retaliatory tariffs on some US-made semiconductors, import agencies say
April 25, 2025
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7-Eleven's soon-to-be chief is confident he knows value, and thrifty customers
The first foreigner tapped to head 7-Eleven is confident the Japanese convenience store chain will continue to attract thrifty customers, even in an economic slowdown
April 25, 2025
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Former South Korean President Moon calls his bribery indictment 'unjust'
Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in has called his bribery indictment “unjust” and accused prosecutors of abusing their power in what he called a politically motivated investigation
April 25, 2025
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Malaysia open to negotiate with U.S on reducing trade deficit, non-tariff barriers
Malaysia is open to negotiate with the United States on non-tariff barriers and reducing its trade deficit and will explore a bilateral trade agreement, its trade ministry said
April 25, 2025
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China's Baidu says its Kunlun chip cluster can train DeepSeek-like models
China's Baidu has successfully "illuminated" a cluster comprising 30,000 of its self-developed, third generation P800 Kunlun chips, which can
April 25, 2025
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A Thai police plane crashes in the sea, killing all 6 on board
Thai officials say that a small police plane crashed into the sea near a popular beach town, killing all six people on board and leaving one in critical condition
April 25, 2025
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India and Pakistan again teeter on the brink of conflict over Kashmir. Here's why
A deadly attack on tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir has again moved India and Pakistan closer to war
April 24, 2025
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Construction of world’s tallest abandoned skyscraper to resume after a decade
Construction of world’s tallest abandoned skyscraper to resume after a decade
April 25, 2025
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India will identify, track, punish every terrorist and their backers, PM Modi says after Kashmir attack
India will identify, track and punish every terrorist and their backers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday, two days after 26 men were killed in an attack on tourists by
April 24, 2025
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Tariff-hit China exporters reluctant to heed government calls to sell locally
Eno Qian, who runs a clothing factory in eastern China, says she makes a 20 yuan ($2.74) profit for every item she sells abroad
April 24, 2025
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RBI's cash influx seen a small relief amid global uncertainty
The decision by India's central bank to cut rates and flood the banking system with cash will do little to immediately boost demand in Asia's third-
April 24, 2025
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China pushes for tariff cancellation to end US trade war
China called for all "unilateral" U.S. tariffs to be cancelled on Thursday, as signs emerged that the Trump administration may de-escalate
April 24, 2025
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Stellantis targets India for EVs developed by its China partner
Stellantis plans to sell Chinese-branded electric vehicles developed by its partner Leapmotor in India as soon as the end of this year, the executive leading the joint venture said.
April 24, 2025
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VinFast's losses widen after offering promotions to boost EV sales in Asia
Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast's losses widened in the fourth quarter, it said on Thursday, due to rising costs linked to its overseas expansion
April 24, 2025
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Philippines, US begin joint maritime drills after Chinese carrier group spotted
The Philippine Navy said a Chinese aircraft carrier battle group had passed near its northern maritime boundaries in the run-up to a six-day maritime exercise with the U.S. that
April 24, 2025
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Japanese investors turned net buyers of overseas bonds last week
Japanese investors were net buyers of overseas bonds in the week through April 19, as U.S. bond markets recovered somewhat after a heavy selloff earlier this month.
April 24, 2025
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What steps have India and Pakistan taken against each other after the Kashmir attack?
An attack on tourists in India's Himalayan territory of Kashmir this week sparked a new crisis between nuclear armed South Asian neighbours India and Pakistan, with New Delhi
April 24, 2025
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China denies any suggestion it is currently in talks with the US over tariffs
China has denied any suggestion it's in active negotiations with the administration of U_S_ President Donald Trump over tariffs, saying any notion of progress in the matter is as groundless as “trying to catch the wind.”
April 24, 2025
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China launches Shenzhou-20 mission to Chinese space station, state media report
China sent three astronauts to its permanently inhabited space station on Thursday in its 15th crewed spaceflight and 20th overall in the Shenzhou program that started more than
April 24, 2025
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China has scope to ramp up stimulus, fix property woes, IMF says
China needs to do more to address its property-sector problems and has scope to provide more stimulus to boost consumption, Krishna Srinivasan, director of the
April 24, 2025
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Asian central banks have space to ease rates to soften US tariff hit, IMF official says
Many Asian central banks have room to ease monetary policy to cushion the blow to their economies from U.S. tariffs, a senior International Monetary Fund official
April 24, 2025
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Chinese insurance broker Yuanbao targets $676 million valuation in US IPO amid trade tensions
Chinese insurance broker Yuanbao said on Thursday that it was targeting a valuation of up to $676.3 million in its U.S. initial public offering, amid economic uncertainty and a slowdown in
April 24, 2025
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USTR holds productive trade meeting with Vietnam, statement says
U.S.
April 24, 2025
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Nissan revises down its earnings forecast with bigger losses
Nissan says it expects to rack up a loss totaling 700 billion yen ($4.9 billion) to 750 billion yen ($5.3 billion) for the fiscal year through March because of declining sales and the losing value of its assets
April 24, 2025
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South Korean truth commission halts probe into adoption fraud, hundreds of cases in limbo
The South Korean government’s fact-finding commission has suspended its groundbreaking investigation into the extensive fraud and abuse that tainted the nation’s historic foreign adoption program, stemming from internal disputes among commissioners about which cases warranted recognition
April 24, 2025
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Dozens killed as gunmen massacre tourists in Kashmir beauty spot
Dozens killed as gunmen massacre tourists in Kashmir beauty spot
April 22, 2025
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Hong Kong allows outspoken Cardinal Joseph Zen to attend Pope Francis' funeral
Hong Kong’s outspoken Roman Catholic Cardinal Joseph Zen has been allowed to leave the southern Chinese city to attend Pope Francis’ funeral in Vatican City
April 24, 2025
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What's on the table for US-South Korea trade talks?
When a South Korean delegation meets U.S. counterparts in Washington on Thursday for trade talks, they face a wide range of potential agenda items. U.S.
April 24, 2025
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China to allow overseas investors access to more sectors
China's state regulator and planning council published a new version of its "negative list" that relaxes barriers to entering the world's second-largest economy, reducing the
April 24, 2025
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Robotaxi maker Pony.ai sees Trump's trade war hitting sentiment, overseas expansion plans
China-based robotaxi developer Pony.ai Inc said on Thursday that U.S.
April 24, 2025
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Philippines stands to benefit from US tariff shake-up, but must address constraints, study shows
The Philippines stands to benefit from a sweeping U.S. tariff overhaul that has disrupted global trade flows, a new study showed, as the country emerges among the least exposed
April 24, 2025
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Taiwan proposes another $10 billion in aid to deal with US tariffs
Taiwan's premier on Thursday proposed another $10 billion in spending as a special budget to help the economy deal with the impact of U.S. tariffs.
April 24, 2025
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China supports free trade, central bank governor says in Washington meeting, CCTV reports
China will firmly support free trade rules and the multilateral trading system, the country's central bank governor said on Wednesday in Washington D.C., state broadcaster CCTV
April 24, 2025
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South Korea expressed concern over Chinese structure in disputed area of sea
South Korea has expressed "deep concern" over China erecting a sea structure off the west coast of the Korean Peninsula, Seoul's foreign ministry said on Thursday.
April 24, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World
Indonesia expects steady 5% growth in 2025 amid ongoing trade tensions
Indonesia's economic growth this year will likely stay around 5% despite trade tensions, its finance minister said on Thursday, stressing a
April 24, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy
Thai export growth at 3-year high in March, US tariffs a challenge
Thailand's export growth in March reached the highest level in three years and shipments should continue to grow in the current quarter, although steep U.S. tariffs remain a
April 24, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World
Fitch watching 'quite closely' how South Korea manages geopolitical challenges
Global credit ratings agency Fitch said it was "quite closely" watching how South Korea manages geopolitical challenges amid a global trade war between
April 24, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|US|World
Boeing poised to resell jets as tariffs hit China trade
Boeing is looking to resell potentially dozens of planes locked out of China by tariffs after repatriating a third jet to
April 24, 2025
Asia|Crime|Political
South Korea prosecutors indict ex-president Moon Jae-in for bribery
South Korean prosecutors indicted former president Moon Jae-in for alleged bribery on Thursday, making him the latest former leader of the country to face
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World
China is restricting mineral exports. How does its export control system work?
China has been flexing its control over the mining and refining of minerals by adding metals essential for clean energy, chipmaking and defence to its export control list,
April 24, 2025
Africa|Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
China, Kenya upgrade ties amid 'turbulent international situation'
China and Kenya announced they had upgraded ties to a "new level" on Thursday during a meeting between President Xi Jinping and Kenyan President William Ruto in
April 24, 2025
Asia|Crime|World
Kashmir police name three militants behind tourists killing, say two are Pakistani
Police in India's Kashmir published notices on Thursday naming three suspected militants "involved in" the attack on tourists this week in which 26 people were killed, and
April 24, 2025
Asia|Crime|Political
South Korea's former President Moon indicted for alleged bribery
South Korean prosecutors indicted former liberal President Moon Jae-in on bribery charges Thursday, saying that a budget airline gave his son-in-law a lucrative no-show job during Moon’s term in office
April 24, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy
South Korea Q1 GDP unexpectedly contracts, reinforcing rate cut chances
South Korea's economy unexpectedly contracted in the first quarter as exports and consumption stalled amid fears over the impact of Washington's aggressive tariffs,
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets
Las Vegas Sands beats quarterly profit estimates on strong Singapore business
Casino operator Las Vegas Sands surpassed analysts' expectations for first-quarter profit on Wednesday, as strong demand from its Singapore business offsets stalling market growth in Macao
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World
Wall Street rises and markets rally worldwide as Trump softens his tough talk on tariffs and the Fed
U.S. stocks rose as a worldwide rally came back around to Wall Street
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|US
US rules out setting currency targets in trade talks with Japan
The U.S. does not have specific currency targets in mind as part of bilateral trade talks with Japan, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on
April 23, 2025
Asia|Political|World
India blames Pakistan for a deadly attack in Kashmir and suspends a key water treaty
India is blaming Pakistan for a militant attack that killed 26 people in Indian-held Kashmir, downgrading diplomatic ties and suspending a crucial water-sharing treaty
April 23, 2025
Asia|Australia|Business|Finance
ANZ appoints Raciti country head of Singapore and head of SEA, India and Mideast
Australia's ANZ said on Wednesday that Chris Raciti has been appointed ANZ country head of Singapore, with regional oversight for ANZ's businesses in eight markets across
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
China's President Xi says tariffs and trade wars hurt world economic order
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that tariff and trade wars undermine the legitimate rights and interests of all countries, hurt the multilateral trading system and
April 23, 2025
Asia|World
Staunchly Catholic Philippines begins period of mourning for Pope Francis
The Philippines began a period of national mourning for Pope Francis on Wednesday, with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr ordering flags on all state buildings across the staunchly
April 23, 2025
Asia|Science|Technology|World
China, Russia may build nuclear plant on moon to power lunar station, official says
China is considering building a nuclear plant on the moon to power the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) it is planning with Russia, a presentation by
April 23, 2025
Asia|Crime|World
Militants in Indian Kashmir segregate men from women and children before opening fire
Militants who killed 26 people in India's Kashmir region separated the men from the women and children and asked the men their names before shooting them
April 23, 2025
Asia|Crime|World
India downgrades ties with Pakistan after attack on Kashmir tourists kills 26
India announced a raft of measures to downgrade its ties with Pakistan on Wednesday, a day after suspected militants killed
April 23, 2025
Asia|Crime|Political|World
What is Kashmir Resistance, the group claiming the attack on tourists in Kashmir?
Kashmir Resistance, also known as The Resistance Front, has claimed responsibility for Tuesday's attack on tourists in Indian-administered Kashmir, the deadliest incident of its kind in
April 23, 2025
Asia|Political|World
South Korea to raise Chinese presence in disputed area of sea during dialogue
South Korea will raise China's construction of sea structures off the west coast of the Korean Peninsula in a dialogue with Beijing on Wednesday, Seoul's Foreign Minister said.
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World
China's Jetour to launch European car sales in third quarter
Chinese sport-utility vehicle maker Jetour plans to launch in some European markets in the third quarter and aims to sell cars across much of the continent by 2027,
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World
Volkswagen will go through 'right-size' process in China, CEO says
German carmaker Volkswagen will need to go through a 'right-sizing' process in China, its group CEO said on Wednesday, as competition intensifies in the world's biggest auto market
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy
Nissan to spend $1.4 billion in China, ditching 'slow' response to fast market
Nissan Motor will invest an additional $1.4 billion in China, where it believes it is on track to reverse a punishing slide in sales with the launch of some 10
April 23, 2025
Asia|Crime|Travel|World
How militants attacked tourists in Kashmir's Pahalgam, and India's response
At least 26 people died and 17 others were injured when suspected militants opened fire at a popular tourist spot in the Pahalgam region of India's Jammu and Kashmir territory
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets
China's Great Wall Motor is seeking to produce vehicles in Brazil, chairman says
Great Wall Motor is looking for opportunities to use Brazil as a base for vehicle production and expand to nearby regions, the Chinese carmaker's chairman said in Shanghai on
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets
Japan lawmakers urge pension fund to invest in domestic private equity
A group of Japan's ruling party lawmakers on Wednesday called on the country's top public pension fund GPIF to expand investment in domestic private equity and
April 23, 2025
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|US|World
Hapag-Lloyd says 30% of China's US bound shipments have been cancelled
Hapag-Lloyd customers have cancelled 30% of shipments to the United States from China, spooked by the trade conflict between the world's two largest
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World
Thailand may need $15 billion of stimulus to cope with US tariffs, minister says
Thailand may need at least 500 billion baht ($15 billion) for economic stimulus measures to address the impact of U.S. tariffs, its finance minister said on Wednesday.
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|World
Indonesia's Q1 FDI up 12.7% y/y to nearly $14 billion, minister says
Indonesia's foreign direct investment in the first three months of 2025 reached 230.4 trillion rupiah ($13.67 billion), up around 12.7% year-on-year in rupiah terms, investment
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|World
Textile giant Bangladesh pushed to recycle more waste
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April 23, 2025
Asia|Science|Technology|World
China lunar chief accuses US of interfering in joint space programmes with other nations
The chief designer of China's lunar exploration programme accused the United States on Wednesday of interfering in Beijing's attempts to cooperate with Europe
April 23, 2025
Arts|Asia|Entertainment
A new Netflix film features a hurtling Japanese bullet train with a ticking bomb
The highspeed bullet train takes center stage in Shinji Higuchi’s new film, “Bullet Train Explosion,” premiering on Netflix Wednesday
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Technology|World
BYD unveils new luxury sports car as carmakers vie for attention at China’s largest auto show
BYD unveils new luxury sports car as carmakers vie for attention at China’s largest auto show
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets
India April business growth hits 8-month high as export orders surge, PMI shows
India's private sector growth rose to an eight-month high in April fueled by robust demand, particularly a surge in foreign orders for manufactured goods,
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|World
Cambodia canal's impact on Mekong questioned after China signs deal
Cambodia should share a feasibility study on the impact of a planned China-backed canal that would divert water from the rice-growing floodplains of Vietnam's Mekong
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Technology
Carmaker GAC to take responsibility for safety of L4 autonomous cars, Jiemian reports
Chinese carmaker Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC) said at the Shanghai auto show on Wednesday it would take responsibility for the safety of Level 4 autonomous driving vehicles,
April 23, 2025
Asia|Political|World
Philippines to receive second batch of BrahMos missile system from India
The Philippines is set to receive its second batch of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles from India, its defence secretary said on Wednesday, which should bolster the country's
April 23, 2025
Asia|Political|World
Taiwan former Vice President Chen to attend Pope's funeral
Taiwan's former Vice President Chen Chien-jen will attend Pope Francis' funeral, Taiwan's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, adding that he will go as the envoy of Taiwan President
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology
Chinese e-commerce platforms to end refund-without-returns amid weak economy, sources say
Chinese authorities have asked e-commerce platform operators to stop insisting on merchants refunding customers without requiring the return of goods, to alleviate
April 23, 2025
Asia|Crime|World
Indian-controlled Kashmir has been the scene of many violent attacks in past decades
At least 26 people were killed and more than a dozen injured after gunmen opened fire on a group of tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets
BOJ to raise rates in Q3 though Trump tariffs will disrupt policy normalisation: Reuters poll
The Bank of Japan is likely to hold its key interest rate through June, showed a Reuters survey of economists, with a 25-basis-point hike next quarter expected by
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World
Trade war, safety concerns take centre stage at Shanghai auto show
China's annual auto shows have become the world's premier showcase for the rise of ever-cheaper, high-tech electric vehicles
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology|World
Mercedes CEO urges EU to find equitable solution to China-made EV tariff dispute
Mercedes-Benz CEO Ola Källenius said on Wednesday the German automaker was urging the European Union to find an "equitable solution" to create a level-playing
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy
Cathay Pacific expects lower US-China air cargo demand from tariffs impact
Cathay Pacific Airways, one of Asia's largest air freight carriers, expects air cargo demand between mainland China and the United States. to soften as tariff hikes between Washington
April 23, 2025
Asia|Political|World
Former Taiwan vice president to attend Pope Francis funeral
A former Taiwan vice president will attend this weekend's funeral of Pope Francis as the special envoy of President Lai Ching-te, the island's foreign ministry said on Wednesday
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Technology
Chinese automaker Zeekr debuts first hybrid model at Shanghai auto show
Chinese automaker Zeekr debuted its first hybrid model the Zeekr 9X luxury SUV at the Shanghai auto show on Wednesday.
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Technology
Zhipu AI ramps up overseas expansion strategy ahead of IPO
SINGAPORE - China's Zhipu AI is ramping up its overseas expansion through a partnership with Alibaba Cloud, an executive said on Wednesday, as the startup prepares for an initial public offering.
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World
Sri Lanka's economy to grow 3.5% in 2025 despite US tariff headwinds, World Bank says
Sri Lanka is on track to post growth of 3.5% this year, the World Bank said in its latest report on Wednesday, unchanged from its October forecast, but faces
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets
BOJ calls on Japan banks to be vigilant against trade policy risks
Japanese banks must monitor various risks associated with high levels of uncertainty over global trade policies, the Bank of Japan said on Wednesday, as U.S.
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World
Musk says Tesla's Optimus humanoid robots affected by China's export curbs on rare earths
Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Tuesday that the production of its Optimus humanoid robots had been affected by China's export restrictions of rare earth magnets.
April 22, 2025
Asia|Business|Technology|World
BMW to integrate DeepSeek AI in its new vehicles in China later this year
German automaker BMW plans to start integrating artificial intelligence from Chinese startup DeepSeek in its new models in China from later this year, CEO Oliver Zipse said at the
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|World
Trump tariffs threaten to pile more pain on Thailand's rice sector
Thai farmer Daeng Donsingha was already worried for her family of nine when rice prices in the world's second-largest
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|US|World
South Korea to seek speedy solution on auto tariffs in US trade talks
South Korea's Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun said on Wednesday that Seoul will seek a speedy solution over auto tariffs in trade talks with U.S.
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Technology
China's Leapmotor says it delivered 8,000 B10 SUVs within 13 days
Leapmotor has delivered 8,000 units of B10 SUVs within 13 days of launch, with more than half of the orders being the lidar version, Cao Li, the electric vehicle maker's vice
April 23, 2025
Asia|Business|Political|World
China asks Korea not to supply products using rare earths to US defence firms, paper reports
Beijing recently asked South Korean companies not to ship products containing China's rare earth minerals to U.S. defence firms, the Korea Economic Daily reported on Tuesday, citing
April 22, 2025
Asia|Crime|Political|World
Militants kill at least 26 tourists at a resort in Indian-controlled Kashmir
Indian police say gunmen have killed at least 26 tourists at a resort in Indian-controlled Kashmir
April 22, 2025
Asia|Europe|Political|World
Zelenskiy says Chinese citizens working at drone production site in Russia
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Tuesday that Chinese citizens were working at a drone production site in Russia and suggested that Moscow may have "stolen" drone technology from
April 22, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
Vance calls for greater ties with India, hails progress on trade talks
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has called for greater collaboration with India in sectors such as defense, energy and technology
April 22, 2025
Asia|Business|Finance|Political|Stock Markets
Wall Street rallies and recovers Monday's losses as the dollar and US bond market steady
U.S. stocks jumped in a widespread rally and more than made up for their sharp drops from the day before
April 22, 2025
Asia|Crime|World
At least 20 feared killed in militant attack on tourists in Indian Kashmir, security sources say
At least 20 people were feared killed after suspected militants opened fire on tourists in India's Jammu and Kashmir territory on Tuesday, three security
April 22, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World
Oil prices settle up nearly 2% on new Iran sanctions, equities rally
Oil prices settled more than $1 per barrel higher on Tuesday as new U.S. sanctions against Iran and rising equity markets helped spark a recovery rally from the
April 22, 2025
Asia|Political|World
Trump: Deeply disturbing news out of Kashmir, US supports India
India has the full support of the United States, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday after suspected militants opened fire on tourists in India's Jammu and Kashmir territory,
April 22, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
China says Iran's foreign minister will visit on Wednesday
Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araqchi will visit China on April 23 at the invitation of China, the Chinese foreign ministry announced on Tuesday.
April 22, 2025
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets
Stocks rebound, dollar gains; earnings, U.S.-China tariff talks in focus
U.S. stocks rebounded on Tuesday from the previous day's selloff as investors focused on earnings, while the dollar rose after U.S.
April 22, 2025
Asia|World
The Latest: Pope Francis lies in state ahead of his funeral, set for Saturday
Pope Francis’ funeral has been set for Saturday at 10 a.m. in St. Peter’s Square, and a viewing of his body will begin on Wednesday in St. Peter’s Basilica, days after the popular pontiff died at age 88
April 22, 2025
Asia|Crime|World
Major militant attacks in India's restive Kashmir region
At least 20 people were feared dead after suspected militants opened fire on them in India's Himalayan territory of Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday, with officials saying it was one
April 22, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
IMF cuts Japan's growth forecast as Trump tariffs bite
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday cut its economic growth forecast for Japan and projected the central bank would lift interest rates at a slower-than-
April 22, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology
VW Group pitches comeback in China with new models, in-house assisted driving
Volkswagen Group showcased five new models developed for China and an in-house assisted driving system on Tuesday in Shanghai as it fights to win back share
April 22, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
'China Track' bank netting system shields Russia-China trade from Western eyes
Major Russian banks have set up a netting payments system dubbed "The China Track" for transactions with China, aiming to reduce their visibility to Western regulators and mitigate
April 22, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|World
IMF cuts India's growth forecast amid tariff uncertainty
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday cut its economic growth forecast for India for the current fiscal year, citing increased trade tensions and global uncertainty.
April 22, 2025
Asia|World
Tears, memories as fervently Catholic East Timor mourns Pope Francis
More than 1,500 people packed into a cathedral in East Timor on Tuesday and an overspill of hundreds swarmed outside as one of the world's most devoutly Roman
April 22, 2025
Asia|Europe|Political|World
China urges UK and EU to uphold multilateral trade in face of US tariffs
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged Britain and the European Union on Tuesday to safeguard multilateral trading systems, as Beijing seeks to rally support from trading partners
April 22, 2025
Asia|Political|World
Myanmar junta extends ceasefire to support earthquake relief, state media says
Myanmar's ruling military has extended a temporary ceasefire in its conflict with rebels to April 30, in a move to expedite relief and rebuilding efforts following a devastating earthquake
April 22, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US
Want evidence Trump’s tariffs are upending the global economy? Here it is
Want evidence Trump’s tariffs are upending the global economy? Here it is
April 22, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
China urges Japan to help fight US tariffs together, Kyodo reports
Chinese Premier Li Qiang has sent a letter to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba calling for a coordinated response to U.S.
April 22, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy
Indian economy less vulnerable to global headwinds, says cenbank
India's economy is relatively less vulnerable to global headwinds, and calibrated policy support could help the country turn current volatility into an opportunity, the Reserve Bank
April 22, 2025
Asia|Political|World
Heading for Vatican, cardinal recalls Pope Francis' love for East Timor
The first ever cardinal of Roman Catholic-majority East Timor had barely had time to process the news of Pope Francis' death when he received the summons
April 22, 2025
Africa|Americas|Asia|Australia|Environment|Europe|Travel|World
24 of the world’s most unusual landscapes
24 of the world’s most unusual landscapes
April 22, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance
HSBC China's top wealth banker reassigned, Asia wealth head relocates to Shanghai
HSBC's top wealth manager overseeing China will leave the role soon in an Asian leadership reshuffle, as the lender also cuts hundreds of jobs from its digital
April 22, 2025
Asia|Political|World
China expresses condolences over death of Pope Francis
China's foreign ministry on Tuesday expressed condolences over the death of Pope Francis, but said it had no information to share on who might attend the funeral.
April 22, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology
Taiwan March export orders miss forecast, China drags
Taiwan's export orders rose less than expected in March, as strong demand for artificial intelligence (AI) applications was offset by slower demand from China, with the government
April 22, 2025
Asia|Political|Science|Technology|World
Russia's Rosatom says will proceed with Myanmar nuclear plant despite quake
A plan to build a nuclear power plant will continue in Myanmar, a war-torn Southeast Asian country partly devastated by a massive earthquake in March, the
April 22, 2025
Asia|Crime|World
Thailand convicts ex-prosecutors in fugitive Red Bull heir hit-and-run case
A court in Thailand on Tuesday convicted two former prosecutors for misconduct in connection with a high-profile hit-and-run case involving the fugitive heir to the Red Bull energy
April 22, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Outpouring of grief over Pope Francis' death in largest Muslim-majority country Indonesia
Pope Francis's death has elicited an outpouring of grief in Indonesia, with tributes in the world's largest Muslim-majority country praising the pontiff's
April 22, 2025
Asia|Business|Technology
A 5-minute charge to go 320 miles. Chinese EV battery giant CATL says its tech is even better than Tesla-killer BYD’s
A 5-minute charge to go 320 miles. Chinese EV battery giant CATL says its tech is even better than Tesla-killer BYD’s
April 22, 2025
Asia|Political|World
Pope’s death receives muted official response in China, which has a tense relationship with the Vatican
Pope’s death receives muted official response in China, which has a tense relationship with the Vatican
April 22, 2025
Asia|Business|Technology
China's cutthroat EV revolution leaves little margin for profit
As the sun set over Hong Kong's Victoria Harbour, well-dressed social media influencers swarmed a lineup of sleek electric vehicles from
April 22, 2025
Asia|Political|World
China sends team to Myanmar to monitor ceasefire, foreign ministry says
China has recently sent a team to Myanmar to monitor a ceasefire it brokered between the country's ruling military and a rebel group, China's foreign ministry said on Tuesday,
April 22, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy
Toyota, Daimler near merger of truck units, Nikkei Asia reports
Toyota Motor unit Hino Motors and Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus, a subsidiary of Germany's Daimler Truck, are moving to finalise a merger agreement, Nikkei Asia reported on Tuesday.
April 21, 2025
Asia|Political|World
'A true father to us' - Filipinos mourn Pope Francis
Filipinos knelt before a framed photo of Pope Francis surrounded by flowers and candles inside the Manila Cathedral on Tuesday for a solemn Mass
April 22, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US
Japan sees little scope for grand deal on yen in talks with U.S
When Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato meets his U.S. counterpart Scott Bessent in Washington this week, the yen is shaping up to be a major
April 22, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World
Japan business lobby chief says rapid forex fluctuation undesirable
The head of Japanese business lobby Keidanren, Masakazu Tokura, on Tuesday said rapid foreign exchange fluctuation is undesirable and that currencies must stabilise as much as
April 22, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology
Mercedes unveils new luxury electric limousine van series
German carmaker Mercedes-Benz unveiled on Tuesday a new all-electric luxury limousine van series called "Vision V" with some of the vehicles to be produced in
April 22, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political
Thai PM says US tariff negotiations postponed to review 'issues'
Thailand's negotiations with Washington on steep trade tariffs were postponed because the United States has asked Bangkok to review important issues, Prime Minister Paetongtarn
April 22, 2025
Asia|Economy|Political
Taiwan cabinet to ask parliament to unfreeze $4 billion amid budget standoff
Taiwan's cabinet said on Tuesday it will ask the opposition controlled legislature to release more than $4 billion in funds frozen as part of a stand-off over this year's budget,
April 22, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US
South Korea's acting president Han expects positive outcome from US trade talks
South Korea's acting president Han Duck-soo expects this week's trade talks with the United States to pave the way for a mutually beneficial outcome, he said during a
April 22, 2025
Asia|Business|Political
China ramps up business charm offensive towards Taiwan alongside political pressure, study shows
Nearly 40,000 Taiwanese joined industry events in China such as conferences and trade fairs supported by the Chinese government in 2024, a study showed on Tuesday, as
April 22, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US
Vietnam cracks down on fraud on US exports, document shows
Vietnam's trade ministry has issued a directive to crack down on illegal transhipment of goods to the United States and other trading partners as it tries to
April 22, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Stock Markets
'For our country': China's patriots are buying the dip
Cao Mingjie had never traded stocks before Donald Trump's "Liberation Day".
April 22, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US
India under tariff pressure to give Amazon and Walmart full market access, FT reports
U.S.
April 22, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology
Walmart-backed Flipkart to shift base back to India from Singapore
Flipkart will shift its holding company from Singapore to India, the e-commerce company said on Tuesday, as its parent Walmart aims to take the 17-year-old company public.
April 22, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy
Thai industrial sentiment drops in March, US tariffs a concern
Thailand's industrial sentiment in March fell for the first time in three months, with a future index pointing to a further fall on concerns about U.S. tariffs, the Federation of
April 22, 2025
Asia|Business|Europe|Technology
China's Nio delays Europe launch of Firefly EV to third quarter
China's Nio said on Tuesday it would launch its Firefly electric vehicle in Europe in the third quarter, later than initially forecast, after it underestimated challenges involved
April 22, 2025
Asia|Economy|Education|Political|US|World
Trump visa cuts and tariff hikes turn Chinese students away from American Dream
When 25-year-old biology student Yao's PhD program enrollment was deferred due to funding cuts at her U.S. university, she joined a growing list of
April 22, 2025
Americas|Asia|Australia|Business|Europe|Finance
Nomura to buy Macquarie's US, European asset management units for $1.8 billion
Nomura is acquiring Macquarie Group's U.S. and European public asset management businesses for $1.8 billion, marking the Japanese investment bank's most
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy
China's Q1 automobile exports up 16% y/y, industry official says
China's automobile exports reached 1.54 million units in the first quarter of the year, up 16% compared with the same period a year earlier, an industry official said.
April 22, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|World
Sino-US trade war redrawing global LPG trading, outlook
The global liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) market is facing an upheaval as high tariffs on U.S. imports force Chinese buyers to swap
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|US
US finalizes tariffs on Southeast Asian solar imports
U.S. trade officials finalized steep tariff levels on most solar cells from Southeast Asia, a key step toward wrapping up a year-old trade case in which American manufacturers accused
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
Vance and Modi meet in New Delhi to discuss trade deal and avoid US tariffs
U.S. Vice President JD Vance has held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as New Delhi looks to avoid U.S. tariffs, negotiate a bilateral trade deal with Washington and strengthen ties with the Trump administration
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US
Wall Street and the dollar tumble as investors retreat further from the United States
Wall Street weakened as investors worldwide get more skeptical about U.S. investments because of President Donald Trump’s trade war and his criticism of the Federal Reserve, which are shaking the traditional order
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|MidEast|Political|World
Oil falls over 2% on signs of progress in US-Iran talks, demand fears
Oil prices fell more than 2% on Monday on signs of progress in talks between the U.S. and Iran, while investors remained concerned about economic headwinds from
April 20, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US
US stocks, dollar slide; Trump's attacks on Fed chair fuel anxiety
Major U.S. stock indexes dropped and the dollar index slid to a three-year low on Monday as U.S.
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
Modi, Vance tout progress on India-US trade deal
U.S.
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World
US investor Cameron offers $5 billion for Kazakh mining giant, ERG says no sale talks
U.S. businessman James Cameron has offered to buy mining giant Eurasian Resources Group for $5 billion, a letter he sent to its board showed, as the company prepares
April 21, 2025
Asia|Political|US|World
US general says allied forces can repel Asia aggression as Philippines combat drills open
Thousands of allied American and Filipino forces have opened annual combat drills that will include simulating the defense of the Philippine archipelago and seas in a battle scenario that has antagonized China
April 21, 2025
Africa|Americas|Asia|Crime|Technology|World
Billion-dollar cyberscam industry spreading globally, UN says
Asian crime syndicates behind the multibillion-dollar cyberscam industry are expanding globally including to South America and Africa, as raids in Southeast Asia
April 21, 2025
Africa|Americas|Asia|Business|Crime|World
UN researchers warn that Asian scam operations are spreading across the rest of the world
A new U.N. report warns that transnational organized crime groups in East and Southeast Asia are spreading their lucrative scam operations across the globe in response to increased crackdowns by authorities
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Technology
Google settles India's antitrust probe in Android TV case
India's competition regulator said on Monday it has approved the settlement proposal of Alphabet's Google in the Android TV case, under which it had charged the company over anticompetitive
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Food|Technology
China's JD.com calls out anti-competitive pressures on food delivery couriers
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com highlighted anti-competitive
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Election|Political|Stock Markets
TSX opens lower as Trump's Fed criticism shakes markets
Canada's main stock index opened lower on Monday, dragged by losses in energy shares, while U.S.
April 21, 2025
Asia|Political|World
Philippines Marcos describes Pope Francis as "best pope in my lifetime"
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Monday described Pope Francis as the "best pope in my lifetime," as he expressed deep sorrow over his passing.
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US
S.Korea braces for tough US trade talks, liberal party issues caution
South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo said on Monday he expected trade talks with the United States this week in Washington to be the start of
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political
China central bank urges state-owned businesses to prioritise yuan in overseas expansion
China's central bank said on Monday it was encouraging state-owned enterprises to prioritise yuan usage in payment and settlement in their overseas expansion, in what is seen as an
April 21, 2025
Asia|Political|World
East Timor president says death of Pope Francis a 'tremendous loss' for the world
East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta said on Monday the death of Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, was a tremendous loss for the world, not just
April 21, 2025
Asia|Political|World
Taiwan sends condolences to Vatican, one of its few allies, on death of Pope Francis
Taiwan will send envoys of the "appropriate level" to Pope Francis' funeral given the deep friendship between the island and the Vatican, the Taiwanese foreign ministry said on
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology
South Korea's LG Energy Solution pulls out of Indonesia EV battery investment
South Korea's LG Energy Solution has formally withdrawn from a 142 trillion rupiah ($8.45 billion) project to develop electric vehicle battery making in Indonesia, the company said
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political
BOJ likely to keep rate-hike signal intact despite Trump tariff risks, sources say
The Bank of Japan is expected to signal next week that risks from higher U.S. tariffs will not derail a cycle of rising wages and inflation seen as crucial to keep
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Technology
Huawei readies new AI chip for mass shipment as China seeks Nvidia alternatives, sources say
Huawei Technologies plans to begin mass shipments of its advanced 910C artificial intelligence chip to Chinese customers as early as next
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|World
Russia's slowing economic growth cuts demand for Chinese imports
Slowing economic growth and reduced demand for large purchases like cars, electronics and household appliances have curtailed the volume of Russia's
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political
South Korea's economic growth likely stalled again in Q1
South Korea's economy barely grew last quarter as persistent global trade risks and weak domestic demand continued to sap momentum, a Reuters poll of economists
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
Beijing warns countries against colluding with US to restrict trade with China
Beijing warns countries against colluding with US to restrict trade with China
April 21, 2025
Asia|Technology|Travel|World
Drones can deliver supplies on Mount Everest this year, and it may change climbing forever
Drones can deliver supplies on Mount Everest this year, and it may change climbing forever
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance
Bank Indonesia to hold rates on April 23 as FX concerns outweigh growth risks
Bank Indonesia will hold interest rates steady on Wednesday to support the under-pressure rupiah, despite growing concerns of slowing economic growth driven by
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance
Asian bonds draw largest foreign inflows in seven months on rate cut hopes
Asian bonds attracted the largest monthly foreign inflows in seven months in March, driven by hopes of rate cuts from regional central banks and their appeal as a haven as global assets
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy
Thai exports posting higher growth in March, commerce minister says
Thailand's export growth in March was higher than February's 14% annual rise, while tariff negotiations with the United States set for this week are expected to proceed positively,
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Political|US|World
China to retaliate with sanctions on US officials, NGO leaders over Hong Kong issues
China will sanction U.S. officials, lawmakers and leaders of non-governmental organizations who Chinese officials say have performed poorly on Hong Kong issues in a retaliatory move against Washington
April 21, 2025
Asia|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets
Trump tariff worries spur record overseas demand for JGBs
The longest-dated Japanese government bonds attracted record foreign demand last month as money shifted out of U.S. debt in search of other safe havens as President Donald
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Technology
At China auto show, EV makers to grapple with autonomous-tech crackdown, launch Tesla 'killers'
More than 70 Chinese and international automotive brands will showcase more than 100 new or refreshed models at the Shanghai auto show this week, intensifying already cutthroat
April 21, 2025
Asia|Political|US|World
China sanctions US congress members, officials and NGO heads
China has imposed sanctions on some U.S. congress members, government officials as well as heads of non-governmental organisations for "egregious behaviour on Hong Kong-related
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance
Philippines posts $2 billion balance of payment deficit in March
The Philippines' overall balance of payments position hit a deficit of $2 billion in March from a surplus of $3.1 billion in February, the central bank said on Monday.
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets
High chance of S.Korean stocks joining developed market index: regulator
The vice chief of South Korea's financial regulatory agency said on Monday there is a high likelihood of the country's stock market being included in a key developed market index in
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
China warns countries against striking trade deals with US at its expense
China on Monday accused Washington of abusing tariffs and warned countries against striking a broader economic deal with the United States at its expense,
April 20, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|Technology|World
Second Boeing jet starts return from China, tracker shows
A second Boeing jet intended for use by a Chinese airline was heading back to the U.S. on Monday, flight tracking data showed, in what appeared to be another victim of the tit-for-tat
April 21, 2025
Asia|Political|World
Philippines, US launch joint combat drills in 'full battle test'
More than 14,000 Filipino and American soldiers kicked off annual military exercises on Monday for a "full battle test" between the two defence treaty allies in the
April 21, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Iran's top diplomat to visit China on Tuesday
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi will visit China on Tuesday, foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday, ahead of a third round of nuclear talks between
April 21, 2025
Americas|Asia|Business|Entertainment|Technology
Nintendo faces trade war test with Switch 2 launch
Nintendo's Switch became a source of much-needed escapism during pandemic restrictions.
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
China and Indonesia agree to boost maritime security cooperation in South China Sea despite tensions
Indonesia and China say they have committed to maritime cooperation promoting safety and security in the South China Sea
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US|World
Japan to voice concern over US trade deal inconsistency, PM Ishiba says
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday Tokyo has no plan to terminate a trade deal struck with the U.S. in 2019, but will keep voicing "grave concern"
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
Malaysia says respects multilateralism, will continue to engage China, EU, U.S
Malaysia respects the principle of multilateralism and will continue to engage with trading partners such as China, the European Union and the United States, its trade minister
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US
India hopes to conclude trade pact with US this year, finance minister says
India hopes to "positively conclude" the first part of a trade pact with the United States by this autumn, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday as she started on a
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Food
US beef off the menu as the trade war hits Beijing's American-style restaurants
At Home Plate BBQ, an American-style restaurant in Beijing, staff are reprinting menus.
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
China's foreign minister calls on Indonesia to oppose unilateralism
China's foreign minister said on Monday that China and Indonesia should oppose "any form" of unilateralism and trade protectionism at a press conference on Monday.
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy
Indonesia March trade surplus, wider than expected, hits 4-month high
Indonesia reported on Monday a $4.33 billion trade surplus in March, more than expected and the widest in four months as shipments beat
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology
Malaysia Airlines eyes new Boeing jets should China reject them
Malaysia Airlines' parent company, Malaysia Aviation Group, is talking to Boeing about acquiring new jets that become available if Chinese airlines stop taking deliveries, its
April 21, 2025
Asia|Election|Political
South Korea's presidential frontrunner vows to address 'Korea Discount'
South Korea's leading presidential candidate, Lee Jae-myung, pledged on Monday to revive legislation to curb abuses by controlling shareholders, as part
April 20, 2025
Asia|Science|Sports|Technology
Chinese robots ran against humans in the world’s first humanoid half-marathon. They lost by a mile
Chinese robots ran against humans in the world’s first humanoid half-marathon. They lost by a mile
April 19, 2025
Asia|Business|Crime|Economy|Finance|Political
Vietnam central bank preparing restructuring plan for troubled lender SCB
Vietnam's central bank is drafting a plan to restructure the troubled Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank, the lender at the centre of the country's biggest financial fraud on record,
April 21, 2025
Asia|Environment|Health|World
Indians battle respiratory issues, skin rashes in world's most polluted town
Two-year-old Sumaiya Ansari, a resident of India's Byrnihat town which is ranked the world's most polluted metropolitan area by Swiss Group IQAir, was
April 21, 2025
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|US
South Korea's Hyundai, Posco agree to cooperate on US steel plant
South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group said on Monday that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Posco Holdings for cooperation on its planned U.S. steel plant.
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Political|US|World
China Cosco Shipping protests US port fees
Chinese ports operator Cosco Shipping said in a statement on Monday it opposed accusations by the United States and measures against China's shipbuilding and logistics industry.
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
South Korea finds 'Made in Korea' breaches intended to bypass US tariffs
South Korea has found increased attempts to disguise foreign products as Korean exports, primarily from China, to avoid U.S.
April 21, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets
Mizuho executive calls for speedier BOJ bond tapering as rate hike pace may hit snag
The Bank of Japan should pick up the pace of tapering government bond purchases as the possibility of a pause in interest rate hikes will give the
April 21, 2025
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US
South Korea April 1-20 exports fall as US shipments drop amid tariffs
South Korea's exports for the first 20 days of April fell 5.2% from a year earlier, dragged down by U.S.-bound shipments, customs data showed on Monday, amid President Donald Trump's
April 20, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US
Asian countries look to buy more US energy to offset trade imbalance
Asian governments are looking to buy more U.S. oil and gas as they scramble to lower their trade surplus with Washington in hopes of easing their tariff burdens under President
April 17, 2025
Asia|Political|World
Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party is shutting down as Beijing leaves no room for dissent
Hong Kong’s oldest pro-democracy party is shutting down as Beijing leaves no room for dissent
April 19, 2025
Asia|Sports
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, makes history in sensational debut as youngest ever player in Indian Premier League history
Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, makes history in sensational debut as youngest ever player in Indian Premier League history
April 20, 2025
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|US|World
DHL to suspend global shipments of over $800 to US consumers
DHL Express, a division of Germany's Deutsche Post, said it would suspend global business-to-consumer shipments worth over $800 to individuals in the United States from April 21, as
April 20, 2025
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US|World
South Korea, US, to hold trade talks this week, Seoul says
South Korea and the United States will hold trade consultations this week in Washington at the suggestion of the United States, Seoul's trade ministry said on Sunday.
April 20, 2025
Asia|Europe|Science|Technology|World
Spacecraft brings Russians, American back to earth, Russia's space agency says
A Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft carrying Russian cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Wagner and NASA astronaut Donald Pettit has returned to Earth, Russia's Roscosmos space agency reported on
April 20, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US
Japan seeks 'fairness' in currency talks with US, Prime Minister Ishiba says
Japan will emphasise "fairness" in any discussions with the U.S. on exchange rates, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Sunday, as bilateral trade talks grab global
April 20, 2025
Asia|Science|Sports|Technology
No sweat: Humanoid robots run a Chinese half-marathon alongside flesh-and-blood competitors
In one small step for robot-kind — thousands of them, really — humanoid robots ran alongside actual humans in a half-marathon in the Chinese capital
April 19, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Taliban minister expresses concern to Pakistan over Afghan repatriation drive
The Taliban's acting foreign minister on Saturday expressed "concern and sadness" during a rare meeting with Pakistan's
April 19, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance
India central banker warns of dwindling money market liquidity
India's call money market faces risks of dwindling liquidity, posing challenges for monetary policy transmission, the nation's central bank chief said in a speech published on
April 19, 2025
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets
Taiwan short-selling curbs extended again amid tariff uncertainty
Taiwan's top financial regulator said on Saturday it would extend temporary curbs on the short-selling of shares to help ensure stock market stability, and did not give an end date
April 19, 2025
Asia|Health|Political|World
Aftershocks and lack of resources hinder recovery work 3 weeks after Myanmar's deadly earthquake
Basic services have yet to be restored to the areas of Myanmar worst hit by a huge earthquake three weeks ago, and emergency workers recovering bodies and clearing debris are contending with regular aftershocks and lack of resources, humanitarian services say
April 19, 2025
Asia|Business|Travel
China planemaker COMAC starts commercial operation in Vietnam
SHANGHAI ((Reuters)) - Two Chinese-made COMAC aircraft, branded as C909, started flying routes in Vietnam on Saturday, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), the Chinese planemaker said.
April 19, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US
China shipbuilders rip Trump's 'short-sighted' US port fees
China's shipbuilders on Saturday blasted as "short-sighted" U.S. port fees announced by President Donald Trump's administration on China-linked ships, a measure aimed at the
April 19, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
Japan considering soybean, rice concessions in US tariff talks, Yomiuri reports
Japan is considering increasing its soybean and rice imports as a concession in trade negotiations with the U.S. over President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, Japan's Yomiuri daily
April 19, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US|World
New US ambassador to Japan says he's optimistic a tariffs deal can be reached
The new U.S. ambassador to Japan says he is optimistic that his country and its key Asian ally will reach a deal in their ongoing tariff negotiations
April 18, 2025
Asia|Entertainment|Political|World
He’s been dead for more than 300 years. So why is this emperor angering millions today?
He’s been dead for more than 300 years. So why is this emperor angering millions today?
April 18, 2025
Asia|Environment|World
Indonesian woman turns to mangroves to fend off rising tides
Pasijah, a 55-year-old housewife in Indonesia's Central Java province, wakes up every morning to the sound of the sea.
April 18, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|US
Tesla to delay US launch of affordable EV, a lower-cost Model Y, sources say
Tesla's long-awaited plans for an affordable car include a U.S-made, stripped-down version of its best-selling electric
April 18, 2025
Asia|Business|Election|Political|World
Carney says China is a foreign interference, geopolitical threat for Canada
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said that China is one of the largest threats with respect to foreign interference in Canada and is an emerging threat in the Arctic.
April 18, 2025
Asia|Economy|Europe|Political|World
Ukraine bans China's firms for helping Russia make missiles
Ukraine imposed sanctions on three Chinese companies on Friday claiming they were involved in production of advanced Iskander missiles, a day after President Volodymyr Zelenskiy alleged
April 18, 2025
Arts|Asia|Entertainment
'Star Wars' fans wave lightsabers as an upcoming film gets announced in Japan
The Force was with many Japanese, as well as visitors from abroad, at a “Star Wars” event where Lucasfilm announced that the next installation in the franchise will hit theaters in May 2027 starring Ryan Gosling
April 18, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US
The US wants to charge Chinese ships to dock at American ports
The US wants to charge Chinese ships to dock at American ports
April 18, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
China’s leader ends Southeast Asia tour touting Beijing's reliability vs. US tariff threats
Chinese President Xi Jinping has capped a three-nation Southeast Asian tour in Cambodia by promoting Beijing’s reliability as the region faces U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs that threaten its export-oriented economies
April 18, 2025
Asia|Economy|Political|US|World
US lawmakers' bipartisan Taiwan visit signals support despite harsh words and tariffs from Trump
Republican and Democratic lawmakers are making their first trip to Taiwan under the new Trump administration a bipartisan one
April 18, 2025
Asia|World
Philippines devotees nailed to crosses to re-enact Christ's crucifixion
Christian devotees from the Philippines were nailed to a cross on Friday in a reenactment of Jesus Christ's crucifixion in the predominantly Catholic
April 18, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World
China's fiscal revenue falls 1.1% in January-March
China's fiscal revenue decline slowed in the first three months this year as Beijing works to shore up its economy while weathering the storm from mounting U.S. tariffs.
April 18, 2025
Asia|Economy|Finance|Political|US
Japan does not manipulate FX to weaken the yen, Finance Minister says
Japan does not manipulate the currency market to weaken the yen, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato told parliament on Friday, countering accusations from U.S.
April 18, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy
China issues plan for expanding service sector opening-up
China on Friday issued a plan to further open the country's service sector, proposing to lift foreign equity ratio restrictions for app store services.
April 18, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US
Boeing jet returns to US from China amid tariff war
A Boeing jet earmarked for China was returning to the United States on Friday, flight tracking data showed, as the planemaker's
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US
Japan cautions about uncertainty from Trump trade policies
Japan's government warned of uncertainty over the impact of U.S. trade policies as tariffs could hurt the global economy but it also said in a monthly report on Friday that the
April 18, 2025
Asia|Political|US|World
US will keep helping Taiwan in its self-defence, senator says in Taipei
The United States will continue to assist Taiwan with its self-defence and wants to see peace across the Taiwan Strait without coercion or the threat of force, a visiting U.S.
April 18, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
China pushes anti-'bullying' agenda amid tensions with US
China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi warned Global South nations that "unilateral bullying" was hurting a rules-based world, as Beijing kept up the diplomatic pressure on U.S.
April 18, 2025
Asia|Europe|Political|World
China dismisses Zelenskiy's claim it is supplying weapons to Russia
China's foreign ministry dismissed as "groundless" on Friday an accusation by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that the country had been supplying weapons to Russia.
April 18, 2025
Asia|Political|World
Myanmar junta, opposition set to extend ceasefire, Malaysia PM says
Myanmar's junta and a key opposition group have indicated they will extend a ceasefire to support more aid efforts after a devastating earthquake, Malaysia's
April 18, 2025
Asia|Crime|Food|MidEast|Political|World
Over 170 arrested for attacks on Pakistan KFC outlets in Gaza war protests
Police have arrested scores of people in Pakistan in recent weeks after more than 10 mob attacks on outlets of U.S. fast-food chain KFC, sparked by anti-United States
April 18, 2025
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Political
Indonesia says to increase US imports, lower orders from other countries
Indonesia will increase imports of U.S. food and commodities and reduce orders from countries where the Southeast Asian nation currently buys the products, chief economic minister
April 18, 2025
Asia|Business|Finance|Political|Stock Markets
Japan's Nikkei notches best week in 3 months on trade deal hopes
Japan's Nikkei share average rose 1% on Friday to clock its best week in three months, as investors turned more hopeful that U.S.
April 18, 2025
Asia|Business|Political|Technology|World
India's Modi, Musk discussed potential collaboration in technology
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Elon Musk and talked about "various issues, including the topics we covered during our meeting in Washington DC earlier this year," he said in
April 18, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|US
Toyota weighs adding US production of new RAV4 in response to tariffs, sources say
Toyota is considering producing the next version of its top-selling RAV4 SUV in the United States, three people familiar with the matter said, becoming the latest
April 18, 2025
Asia|Political|US|World
US, Japan need to 'push back' against China, US envoy says
The United States and Japan need to work together to align their defence forces in the face of an increasingly assertive China, new U.S.
April 18, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy
Carlyle in white knight talks with Makino, say sources, as Nidec takeover battle heats up
Private equity giant Carlyle is in talks with Japan's Makino Milling Machine as a potential white knight buyer to
April 18, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|World
Japan's core inflation accelerates, complicating BOJ's rate path
Japan's core inflation accelerated in March due to persistent rises in food costs, data showed on Friday, complicating the central bank's task of weighing mounting
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Stock Markets|US
Asian markets are mostly higher as Wall Street is stuck in trade war doldrums
Asian shares are mostly higher after a bumpy ride on Wall Street
April 18, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political
India plans to ease nuclear liability laws to attract foreign firms, sources say
India is planning to ease its nuclear liability laws to cap accident-related penalties on equipment suppliers, three government sources said, in a move
April 18, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy
Malaysia's economy grew 4.4% y/y in Q1, exports to U.S. surge in March
Malaysia's economy grew 4.4% in the first quarter of 2025 from a year earlier and the country's exports to the United States surged in March, data showed on Friday, as
April 18, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets
China set to leave lending rates steady, but tariffs raise easing bets
China is widely expected to leave its benchmark lending rates unchanged at the monthly fixing on Monday, a Reuters survey showed, but markets are wagering on more stimulus
April 18, 2025
Americas|Asia|Crime|World
US YouTuber remains in custody in India after visiting restricted island with a Diet Coke can
A 24-year-old American YouTuber who visited a restricted island in the Indian Ocean last month with a Diet Coke as offering for an isolated tribe has been further detained
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance
BOJ will keep raising rates if inflation on track, Governor Ueda says
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank will keep raising interest rates if underlying inflation accelerates toward its 2% target, as it projects.
April 18, 2025
Asia|Business|Technology
Apple's China smartphone shipments slide 9% in first quarter
Apple's shipments of smartphones in China slumped 9% in the first quarter from a year earlier and it was the only major manufacturer to see a decline,
April 18, 2025
Asia|Entertainment|Travel
Japanese airport given full Hello Kitty rebrand for World Expo 2025
Japanese airport given full Hello Kitty rebrand for World Expo 2025
April 18, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US
Trump signals tit-for-tat China tariffs may be near end; TikTok deal on ice
U.S.
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US
Japan finance minister 'deeply concerned' over Trump tariff impact
Japan is "deeply concerned" about global economic fallout from U.S.
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Fashion and Beauty|US
China-founded e-commerce sites Temu and Shein say they're raising prices due to tariffs
China-founded e-commerce sites Temu and Shein say they plan to raise prices for U.S. customers starting next week
April 16, 2025
Asia|Business|Finance|Political|US
JPMorgan and BofA should stop work on IPO for China's CATL, lawmaker says
JPMorgan Chase & Co and Bank of America should withdraw from working on the initial public offering of Chinese electric vehicle battery giant CATL, a Republican lawmaker
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|Technology|US
Wall Street pauses stock, dollar sell-off amid trade talks
Most Wall Street stocks were little changed and the dollar ticked up on Thursday as investors took some heart from trade talks
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US
Most US stocks rise, but UnitedHealth's worst day in decades keeps Wall Street in check
Most U.S. stocks rose, but the worst drop for UnitedHealth Group in a quarter century kept Wall Street in check
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|MidEast|Political|US
Oil posts weekly gain on trade deal hopes, new Iran sanctions
Oil prices settled more than 3% higher on Thursday, supported by hopes for a trade deal between the United States and the European Union and new U.S. sanctions to
April 16, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets
Citi raises three-month gold price target to $3,500 per ounce
Citi Research raised its gold price target for the next three months to $3,500 per ounce from $3,200, led by fresh buying from Chinese insurers and safe-haven flows amid tariff risks and
April 17, 2025
Asia|Europe|Political|World
Zelenskiy accuses China of supplying Russia with weapons
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday China was supplying weapons and gunpowder to Russia, the first time he
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets
Citi lifts 0-3 month gold price target to $3,500 on China buying, safe-haven demand
Citi Research on Thursday raised its gold price target for the next three months to $3,500 per ounce from $3,200, driven by fresh gold buying from Chinese insurers and safe-haven flows
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US
IMF sees US-China trade grievances, welcomes India tariff cuts
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Thursday that the U.S. and China both have trade grievances, but the world's two
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|US
Dollar benefits from selling exhaustion, ECB cuts rates
The U.S. dollar gained on Thursday after its recent weakness across peer currencies appeared exhausted for the time being, while the euro weakened slightly after
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Food|Stock Markets
Chinese tea chain Chagee valued at $6.2 billion as shares pop in Nasdaq debut
Chinese tea chain Chagee secured a valuation of $6.2 billion after its shares gained 21% in their Nasdaq debut on Thursday, defying volatility stemming from the United
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
'Resist protectionism,' China's Xi tells Cambodia as Phnom Penh seeks loans
Chinese leader Xi Jinping urged Cambodia to "resist protectionism" as he arrived in Phnom Penh on Thursday at the end of a three-nation tour of Southeast Asia, with
April 16, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Russia removes Afghan Taliban from list of banned terrorist groups
Russia on Thursday suspended its ban on the Taliban, which it had designated for more than two decades as a terrorist organisation, in a move that paves the way for Moscow to
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Technology|World
Nvidia CEO stresses importance of China market in Beijing visit, Chinese state media reports
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Thursday that China was a very important market for Nvidia after the U.S. imposed a ban on sales of its H20 artificial intelligence chips to the
April 17, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Saudi defence minister arrives in Tehran ahead of Iran-US talks
Saudi Defence Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman arrived in Tehran on Thursday for meetings with officials in a visit ahead of weekend talks between Iran and the United States over the
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Technology
China bans 'smart' and 'autonomous' driving terms from vehicle ads
China is banning automakers from using the terms "smart driving" and "autonomous driving" when they advertise driving assistance features, and will tighten rules around such
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|World
Russian Arctic oil exports to China jump helped by STS transfers, sources say
Russia’s Arctic oil exports to China are set to rise sharply this month buoyed by a jump in ship-to-ship transfers at sea to ensure tankers pulling into port
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
China’s leader Xi Jinping holds talks in Cambodia to wrap up his 3-nation Southeast Asia tour
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Cambodia for a two-day state visit that serves as an opportunity to further strengthen already robust relations
April 17, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Russia’s top court lifts terror group designation on Afghanistan’s Taliban
Russia’s Supreme Court has lifted a ban on Afghanistan’s Taliban, who were designated as a terrorist group more than two decades ago
April 17, 2025
Asia|Europe|Sports
‘I will die in there before anything happens’: Why this region of Russia produces so many MMA champions
‘I will die in there before anything happens’: Why this region of Russia produces so many MMA champions
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Technology
Volkswagen to present in-house automated driving system for China
Volkswagen's CARIZON, a joint venture between its software subsidiary Cariad and China's Horizon Robotics, has developed the carmaker's first in-house automated driving system, it said on
April 17, 2025
Asia|MidEast|Political|World
Saudi defense minister visits Iran in highest-level trip in decades as nuclear talks proceed
Saudi defense minister visits Iran in highest-level trip in decades as nuclear talks proceed
April 17, 2025
Asia|Political|World
Myanmar frees nearly 4,900 prisoners including some political detainees
The head of Myanmar’s military government has granted amnesty to nearly 4,900 prisoners to mark the country's traditional new year
April 17, 2025
Asia|Crime|Environment|World
Four dead after dredging vessel capsizes off Philippines, says coast guard
Four people, including a Chinese national, have died and seven others are still missing off a western Philippine province after a dredging vessel carrying 25 people capsized two
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US
Why the yen is the wrong gambit in any US-Japan trade dispute
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April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political
CEO of Singapore's DBS tells businesses to 'buckle up' for tariff uncertainty
The CEO of Singapore's biggest bank, DBS Group, Tan Su Shan, said on Thursday that businesses have to brace for heightened volatility and uncertainty triggered by U.S.
April 17, 2025
Asia|Sports
Chinese grandmaster Ju Wenjun makes history by winning fifth Women’s World Chess Championship
Chinese grandmaster Ju Wenjun makes history by winning fifth Women’s World Chess Championship
April 17, 2025
Americas|Asia|Business|Economy|Technology
Hyundai to suspend EV production in S Korea due to slow demand, US tariffs - Yonhap
Hyundai Motor plans to temporarily suspend production of some of its electric vehicles (EVs) in South Korea due to slow demand and U.S. tariffs, Yonhap news agency reported on
April 17, 2025
Asia|Economy|Political|US|World
Hong Kong suspends package postal service to the US after Trump’s tariff hikes
Hong Kong suspends package postal service to the US after Trump’s tariff hikes
April 16, 2025
Africa|Asia|Crime|Sports|World
28-year-old former MLS player dies after falling from 11th floor balcony in China
28-year-old former MLS player dies after falling from 11th floor balcony in China
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Finance|Political|Stock Markets
Investor concerns over Chinese ADR de-listings resurface
Investor concerns over the possible forced de-listing of Chinese companies from U.S. exchanges reemerged as the tit-for-tat trade war between the world's two largest
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World
Thai economic growth to see hit from US tariffs, central bank says
Thailand's economic growth will be hit by U.S. tariffs on its exports, although the impact on activity won't be as great as during the
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy
Renault chairman Senard to step down from Nissan's board
Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard is to step down from Nissan's board of directors, the Japanese automaker said on Thursday, as the company tackles its declining performance.
April 17, 2025
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets
Chinese tea firm Chagee raises $411 million in US IPO
Chinese tea firm Chagee has raised $411 million by setting the price of its shares at $28 each in its initial public offering in the United States, the company said
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US|World
Malaysia trade minister to head to U.S. next week for tariff talks
Malaysia's trade minister will travel to the United States on April 24 to meet the U.S.
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy
China releases guidelines to facilitate cross-border flows of financial data
China has released guidelines to facilitate more efficient and standardised cross-border flows of Chinese and foreign financial institutions' data, the central bank announced on
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US
Lasting damage
As financial markets try to move past tariff fears, attention turns to what China will do to buffer its economy and how corporate America and business activity globally is holding
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US
China, US at impasse over who should start trade talks
China's commerce ministry on Thursday urged the United States to stop putting "extreme pressure" on the world's second-largest economy and demanded respect in any trade talks, but
April 17, 2025
Asia|Economy|Finance|Political|US|World
Trump includes U.S. troop costs in tariff talks with Asian allies
The tens of thousands of U.S. troops stationed in South Korea and Japan appear set to be part of President Donald Trump's tariff negotiations,
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Finance|Stock Markets
Japan's Bridgestone more than halves value of bond offering to $350 million, say sources
Japanese tyre maker Bridgestone has more than halved the value of a planned bond offering to about 50 billion yen ($350.56 million) as underwriters
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US
TSMC upbeat on outlook as robust AI demand offsets tariff uncertainty
The world's largest contract chip maker, TSMC, gave a bullish outlook for the year on robust demand for AI applications, adding that it
April 16, 2025
Asia|Education|Technology
China to rely on artificial intelligence in education reform bid
China will integrate artificial intelligence (AI) applications into teaching efforts, textbooks and the school curriculum as it moves to overhaul education, authorities said in
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|World
Indonesia's trade surplus seen narrowing in March as exports contract: Reuters poll
Indonesia's trade surplus is expected to have narrowed month-on-month in March due to a likely contraction in exports and higher imports amid the Eid-al Fitr festival when
April 17, 2025
Asia|Political|World
China commends Cambodia when asked about Taiwanese deportation
China on Thursday commended the Cambodian government for following the "one China principle" when asked to comment on their deportation of Taiwanese citizens to China earlier this
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
China says it will ignore US 'tariff numbers game'
China will pay no attention if the United States continues to play the "tariff numbers game", China's foreign ministry said on Thursday, after the White House outline how China
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Technology
TSMC forecast lifts gloomy mood in chip stocks, tariff worries linger
Taiwan's TSMC on Thursday lifted some share prices in Asia and Europe amid U.S.
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US
Japan reports a $63 billion trade surplus with the US as it talks with Trump on tariffs
Japan recorded a trade deficit for the fiscal year that just ended but racked up a $63 billion surplus with the United States
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|World
Cut shifts or ramp up output? Vietnam's exporters face dilemma amid tariff chaos
Some factory workers in Vietnam have been told to increase output of products for the U.S. market, while others have had their shifts cut to three
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|US
BlueBay sells US dollars short, citing low investor confidence
RBC BlueBay Asset Management has opened short positions on the U.S. dollar, betting on the end of U.S. exceptionalism as President Donald Trump's trade war
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology
TSMC Q1 profit surges 60%, beats forecasts
TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, posted a 60% jump in first-quarter net profit on Thursday, beating market forecasts as it benefited from surging demand for
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Political|World
China and Malaysia say important to maintain peace and stability in South China Sea
China and Malaysia said they would seek to peacefully resolve disputes in the South China Sea and pledged support for the United Nations in a joint statement issued on Thursday
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US
Trump hails 'big progress' in Japan tariff talks
President Donald Trump touted "big progress" in tariff talks with Japan on Wednesday, in one of the first rounds of face-to-face negotiations
April 16, 2025
Asia|Political|World
Divided loyalties? 62 Taiwanese military members found with Chinese residency permits
At least 62 active-duty Taiwanese military members have been found holding Chinese residency permits, in the latest revelation of Chinese influence in the Taiwanese armed forces
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World
Tech giants Tencent and Douyin to help China's exporters pivot to domestic market
Chinese tech giants Tencent and Douyin, TikTok's sister app in China, have in the past two days launched programs to help Chinese exporters sell their goods domestically, amid an
April 16, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy
Japan's exports expand in March as US tariffs feared to hit economy broadly
Japan's exports rose for a sixth straight month in March, data showed on Thursday, as the threat of sweeping U.S. tariffs drove Japanese companies to ramp up
April 16, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political
S.Korea signals rate cuts in May, year ahead as Trump tariffs pose 'significant' risks
South Korea's central bank on Thursday signalled it would cut rates in May and left the door wide open to further monetary easing to cope with "
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
Xi says China will stand with Southeast Asian countries in face of economic shocks
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has told Malaysia’s leader that China will be a collaborative partner and stand with its Southeast Asian neighbors in the wake of global economic shocks
April 16, 2025
Asia|Political|World
Malaysia PM set to meet Myanmar junta chief amid opposition to talks
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is set to hold talks in Bangkok on Thursday with Myanmar's junta chief to push for a ceasefire
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance
South Korea watchdog orders Hanwha Aerospace to resubmit share issue plan
South Korea's financial watchdog ordered on Thursday Hanwha Aerospace to submit another revision to its share issue plan, pushing back on the capital raising plans of the country's
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US
BOJ warns US tariff uncertainty may hurt confidence, economy
Bank of Japan policymakers on Thursday warned of heightening uncertainty over the fallout from U.S.
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
US tariffs bring stalled shipments and uncertainty for Chinese exporters
Exporters at China’s largest trade fair are facing uncertainty, stalled shipments and lower sales forecasts due to the trade war with the United States
April 16, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US
Trump joins tariff talks with Japan as US seeks deals amid trade wars
President Donald Trump joined his economic advisers for White House negotiations Wednesday over tariffs and trade with a Japanese official
April 16, 2025
Arts|Asia|Celebrity|Entertainment
Nora Aunor, an actor among the Philippines' biggest stars, dies at 71
One of the biggest stars of Philippine cinema in a career spanning seven decades, Nora Aunor has died
April 16, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|US
Japan's Zeon aims to decide on US investment by summer, sees rising risk amid Trump tariffs
Japanese chemical company Zeon aims to decide by the summer whether to move forward with plans it put on hold to expand production in the United
April 17, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Technology
Bhutan turns to 'green' cryptocurrency to fuel economy
The Himalayan nation of Bhutan is exploring ways to mine and leverage green cryptocurrencies using hydropower to boost its economy and create jobs to reduce brain
April 17, 2025
Asia|Political|World
North Korea criticises US for deploying B-1B strategic bomber in South Korea
North Korea criticised the United States for deploying a B-1B strategic bomber in a recent joint military drill with South Korea, describing the move as an "open threat" to
April 16, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy
Singapore March exports miss forecasts, rise by 5.4% from a year ago
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports in March rose 5.4% from the same month a year earlier, government data showed on Thursday, with shipments of both electronics
April 16, 2025
Asia|Entertainment|Travel
Want to create your own ‘White Lotus’ holiday in Thailand? These are the locations featured on season 3 of the hit show
Want to create your own ‘White Lotus’ holiday in Thailand? These are the locations featured on season 3 of the hit show
February 15, 2025
Asia|Political|US|World
North Korea threatens a response to US flying long-range bombers over South Korea
North Korea has threatened retaliation after the U.S. flew long-range bombers over South Korea during training with its forces
April 16, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Fashion and Beauty|Technology|US
Temu, Shein slash digital ads as tariffs end cheap shipping from China, data show
Chinese online marketplace Temu and fast-fashion retailer Shein, two of the biggest advertisers on U.S. social media, are sharply cutting their U.S. digital ad
April 16, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Food
More Japanese embracing foreign rice, even before it became a tariff topic
When a severe rice shortage sent prices skyrocketing in Japan last year, Tokyo restaurant owner Arata Hirano did what had once seemed unthinkable:
April 16, 2025
Asia|Business|Technology|US
Nvidia kept some China customers in the dark about new US chip clampdown, sources say
Nvidia did not warn at least some major customers in advance about new U.S. export rules it was told about a week ago requiring it to obtain licenses
April 16, 2025
Asia|Economy|Political|US|World
Top US, Indonesian diplomats discuss tariffs, defense in meeting
U.S.
April 16, 2025
Asia|Business|Finance|MidEast|Political|US|World
US issues new sanctions targeting Chinese importers of Iranian oil
The United States on Wednesday issued new sanctions targeting Iran's oil exports, including against a China-based "teapot" oil refinery, as President Donald
April 16, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political
BOJ to cut growth forecast as US tariffs hit, sources say
The Bank of Japan is set to cut its economic growth forecasts at its April 30-May 1 policy meeting as U.S.
April 16, 2025
Arts|Asia|Entertainment|Political|World
Pikachu protesters, Studio Ghibli memes and the subversive power of cuteness
Cute characters are often vulnerable, innocent and lovable – and therein lies their power.
April 11, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Stock Markets|Technology|US
Intel will need license to export AI chips to Chinese clients, FT reports
American chipmaker Intel has informed Chinese clients it will start needing a license to sell some of its advanced artificial intelligence processors, the Financial Times reported on
April 16, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy
US cotton exports to India rise on lower prices, tariff uncertainties
U.S. upland cotton exports to India have risen in the past few months fueled by global tariff conflicts, declining American prices and rising demand in the South Asian country
April 16, 2025
Asia|Crime|Political|US
Ex-NYPD officer sentenced to 18 months after conviction for helping China stalk an expat
A former New York police sergeant has been sentenced to 18 months in prison in a U.S. case about China’s pursuit of critics abroad
April 16, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets
US stocks drop as Nvidia slides and the fog of Trump's trade war thickens
U.S. stocks dropped as the costs of U.S. restrictions on global trade compounded
April 16, 2025
Asia|Australia|Business|Economy|Finance|Political|Stock Markets|Technology
US-China trade fight slams stocks, sends gold to record high
Global shares fell sharply on Wednesday as U.S. restrictions on chip sales to China and continued tariff uncertainty battered tech
April 16, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|Technology|US
Nvidia, caught in the US-China trade war, takes a $5.5 billion hit
Nvidia, caught in the US-China trade war, takes a $5.5 billion hit
April 16, 2025
Asia|Business|Finance|MidEast|Political|US|World
US imposes sanctions on a Chinese refinery accused of buying Iranian oil
The Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on a Chinese oil refinery that's accused of purchasing more than $1 billion worth of Iranian oil
April 16, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|US
Dollar resumes fall as investors wait on trade talks
The dollar resumed its fall on Wednesday with both safe-havens and risk-sensitive currencies outperforming the greenback as traders waited to see if U.S.
April 16, 2025
Asia|Business|Political|Technology|US
US mulls penalties to block DeepSeek from buying American technology, NYT reports
The Trump administration is weighing penalties that would block China's DeepSeek from buying U.S. technology and is debating barring Americans' access to its services, the New York Times
April 16, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World
Oil up 2% to a 2-week high as new US sanctions target Iran's exports
Oil prices rose nearly 2% on Wednesday to a two-week high on concerns about global supplies after Washington issued new sanctions targeting Chinese importers
April 16, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Fashion and Beauty
Moncler's first-quarter revenue beats expectations as Asian demand holds up
Italian luxury outerwear group Moncler on Wednesday reported a stronger than expected 1% increase in revenue in the first quarter thanks mostly to direct-to-consumer sales and Asian
April 16, 2025
Asia|Economy|Political|US|World
At United Nations, China to blast US for bullying, trade war
China will next week convene an informal United Nations Security Council meeting to accuse the United States of bullying and "casting a shadow over the
April 16, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World
China's economy grew 5.4% in the first quarter as exporters rushed to beat Trump's tariffs
China's economy expanded at a robust 5.4% annual pace in January-March, supported by strong exports ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s rapid increases in tariffs on Chinese exports
April 16, 2025
Asia|Economy|MidEast|Political|Travel|World
Maldives bans Israeli passport holders in protest against Gaza war
The Maldives has banned Israeli passport holders from entering its territory, the president's office said on Wednesday, accusing Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians
April 16, 2025
Americas|Asia|Europe|Political|Travel|US|World
Vance to meet Modi, Meloni during trip to India and Italy with wife Usha
Vice President JD Vance and his family will travel to Italy and India this week and next to meet with leaders and visit cultural sites
April 16, 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Health|Political|Technology|US
US moves ahead on tariffs with investigations into computer chips and pharmaceuticals
The Trump administration has taken its next steps toward imposing more tariffs on key imports, launching investigations into imports of computer chips and products that contain them, chip making equipment and pharmaceuticals
April 15, 2025