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Takeaways from New Jersey election: Trump looms large and signs of Democratic enthusiasm

New Jersey primary voters chose their nominees — and President Donald Trump notched a win in his endorsement belt — in one of two high-stakes governor's races being held this year

June 10, 2025
Takeaways from New Jersey election: Trump looms large and signs of Democratic enthusiasm
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Japan wholesale inflation slows, taking pressure off BOJ

Japan's annual wholesale inflation slowed in May on falling import costs for raw materials, data showed on Wednesday, taking some pressure off the central bank to

June 10, 2025
Japan wholesale inflation slows, taking pressure off BOJ
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|World

Abu Dhabi expects more rapid growth for its financial centre

The rush of financial firms setting up in Abu Dhabi to tap the oil-rich emirate's wealth funds and Middle East markets will continue at pace, the official in charge of

June 10, 2025
Abu Dhabi expects more rapid growth for its financial centre
Asia|Business|Environment|World

Container ship ablaze off India’s coast

India’s coast guard is battling a huge fire on board the container ship Wan Hai 503, with four crew members missing. Explosions are being heard on board and there are fears the Singaporean-flagged vessel will sink.

June 10, 2025
Container ship ablaze off India’s coast
Asia|Crime|Political|US|World

Korean Americans criticise Donald Trump Jr. for 'reckless' social media post

An association of Korean Americans in Los Angeles has criticised Donald Trump Jr., the son of the U.S.

June 10, 2025
Korean Americans criticise Donald Trump Jr. for 'reckless' social media post
Asia|Business|Economy|World

Hong Kong to toughen national security checks for food, entertainment spots

Hong Kong will toughen screening of caterers and other food and entertainment businesses for potential violations of national security, which

June 10, 2025
Hong Kong to toughen national security checks for food, entertainment spots
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Fashion and Beauty|Finance|Lifestyle|Stock Markets|US|World

Price wars grip China as deflation deepens, $30 for a luxury Coach bag?

Chinese energy sector worker Mandy Li likes to treat herself to a luxury brand handbag once in a while.

June 10, 2025
Price wars grip China as deflation deepens, $30 for a luxury Coach bag?
Asia|Business|Crime|World

Fire near South Korea's Jogye temple contained, treasures spared, officials say

A fire broke out on Tuesday in a building housing some of South Korea's national treasures neighbouring the historic Buddhist Jogye temple in Seoul, but it was later extinguished and

June 10, 2025
Fire near South Korea's Jogye temple contained, treasures spared, officials say
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

China's Xi urges respect, 'right track' in call with South Korean counterpart

Chinese President Xi Jinping told South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Tuesday that the two countries should respect each other's core interests and major concerns, and ensure

June 10, 2025
China's Xi urges respect, 'right track' in call with South Korean counterpart
Asia|Environment|Travel|World

Filipino forces and villagers struggle to live in China's shadow in disputed waters

Filipino forces and villagers have been struggling to live in Beijing's shadow in the disputed South China while fighting isolation on remote islands

June 10, 2025
Filipino forces and villagers struggle to live in China's shadow in disputed waters
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GOP lawmakers uneasy about package to codify DOGE cuts ahead of House vote this week

GOP lawmakers uneasy about package to codify DOGE cuts ahead of House vote this week

June 09, 2025
GOP lawmakers uneasy about package to codify DOGE cuts ahead of House vote this week
Asia|Business|Economy|World

Stocks climb, dollar dips with US-China trade talks eyed

Global stocks climbed on Monday while the dollar retreated as talks began in London between the United States and China, aimed at cooling a trade dispute

June 09, 2025
Stocks climb, dollar dips with US-China trade talks eyed
Asia|Crime|Environment|World

Explosion at a US air base in southern Japan injures 4 Japanese soldiers

Japanese officials say an explosion at a storage site for unexploded ordnance at a U.S. military base on Japan’s southern island of Okinawa injured four Japanese soldiers

June 09, 2025
Explosion at a US air base in southern Japan injures 4 Japanese soldiers
Asia|Business|Political|World

South Korea President Lee, Japan PM Ishiba agree to strengthen ties

South Korea's newly-elected President Lee Jae-myung and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba agreed during a telephone call to strengthen bilateral ties, a South Korean presidential

June 09, 2025
South Korea President Lee, Japan PM Ishiba agree to strengthen ties
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Hong Kong's leader says to maintain US dollar peg, despite geopolitical tensions

Hong Kong will maintain its currency peg to the U.S. dollar, the financial hub's leader said in an interview published on Monday, despite escalating geopolitical tensions and some calls to

June 09, 2025
Hong Kong's leader says to maintain US dollar peg, despite geopolitical tensions
Asia|Technology|World

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un is beefing up his navy. Can he succeed?

North Korea’s newest 5,000-ton destroyer failed to launch, in an embarrassing accident witnessed in real time by the reclusive country’s leader, Kim Jong Un. But analysts caution the failure wouldn’t stop Kim’s ambition to modernize his naval force.

June 09, 2025
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un is beefing up his navy. Can he succeed?
Asia|Crime|Election|World

South Korea President Lee's election law violation hearing postponed indefinitely, court says

A Seoul court said on Monday it will indefinitely postpone a trial of President Lee Jae-myung on charges of violating election law in 2022. 

June 09, 2025
South Korea President Lee's election law violation hearing postponed indefinitely, court says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

China's factory-gate deflation worst in 22 months as economic headwinds mount

China's producer deflation deepened to its worst level in almost two years in May while consumer prices extended declines, as the economy grappled with trade tensions and a

June 09, 2025
China's factory-gate deflation worst in 22 months as economic headwinds mount
Asia|Business|Travel|World

Thailand and Cambodia say they will return to agreed border positions after fatal clash

Cambodia's Defence Ministry confirmed on Sunday that Thailand and Cambodia had agreed to return their troops to previous border

June 08, 2025
Thailand and Cambodia say they will return to agreed border positions after fatal clash
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

New disputes emerge ahead of US-China trade talks in London

U.S.-China trade talks in London this week are expected to take up a series of disputes that have buffeted relations

June 08, 2025
New disputes emerge ahead of US-China trade talks in London
Asia|Business|Economy|Science|Technology

Why this key chip technology is crucial to the AI race between the US and China

Why this key chip technology is crucial to the AI race between the US and China

June 07, 2025
Why this key chip technology is crucial to the AI race between the US and China
Asia|Business|Europe|World

UK and India discuss 'counter-terrorism' cooperation after Pakistan ceasefire

By Krishna N.

June 07, 2025
UK and India discuss 'counter-terrorism' cooperation after Pakistan ceasefire
Asia|Crime|US|World

Yemen's al-Qaida branch leader threatens Trump, Musk and others

The leader of al-Qaida’s Yemen branch has threatened both U.S. President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk over the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip in his first video message since taking over the group last year

June 07, 2025
Yemen's al-Qaida branch leader threatens Trump, Musk and others
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US Supreme Court to review death row inmate's intellectual disability ruling

The U.S.

June 06, 2025
US Supreme Court to review death row inmate's intellectual disability ruling
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Dollar advances against peers after strong US economic data

The dollar rose against major currencies on Friday after data showed better-than-expected U.S. jobs growth in May despite a slowdown from the previous month,

June 06, 2025
Dollar advances against peers after strong US economic data
Asia|Business|Economy|World

Canada's Carney invites India's Modi to June G7 summit in Canada

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney invited his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to the upcoming Group of Seven summit

June 06, 2025
Canada's Carney invites India's Modi to June G7 summit in Canada
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|World

China says it is working with France on trade differences, no sign yet of a cognac deal

China and France have agreed to resolve their trade disputes through dialogue, China's foreign ministry said on Friday, though

June 06, 2025
China says it is working with France on trade differences, no sign yet of a cognac deal
Asia|Business|Political|World

South Korea's Lee, Trump agree to work towards swift tariff deal, Lee's office says

U.S.

June 06, 2025
South Korea's Lee, Trump agree to work towards swift tariff deal, Lee's office says
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|World

China car dealers urge automakers to stop dumping inventory on them

Chinese auto dealers on Tuesday called on automakers to stop offloading too many cars on dealerships, as intense price wars are pressuring their cash flow, driving down their

June 03, 2025
China car dealers urge automakers to stop dumping inventory on them
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Finance|Science|World

India housing outlook steady but cracks from demand slowdown start to widen

The outlook for India's housing market has barely budged in over a year, according to a Reuters poll of property experts who cited cooling demand from wealthy buyers with many

June 06, 2025
India housing outlook steady but cracks from demand slowdown start to widen
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|Technology|Travel|World

India vows to keep up development in Kashmir after tourist attack

India is committed to efforts to develop its restive territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday, accusing neighbour Pakistan of

June 06, 2025
India vows to keep up development in Kashmir after tourist attack
Asia|Business|Finance|Lifestyle|Stock Markets

Miniso Group mulls spin-off of its pop toy business

Miniso Group said on Friday it was making a preliminary assessment of a potential spin-off listing of its pop toy business operating under the brand, "TOP TOY".

June 06, 2025
Miniso Group mulls spin-off of its pop toy business
Asia|Business|Crime|Economy|Political

Nepal ex-PM faces graft charge over land deal with Indian yoga guru's firm

Authorities in Nepal have charged former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal with corruption and demanded a million-dollar fine over the purchase of land by a firm

June 06, 2025
Nepal ex-PM faces graft charge over land deal with Indian yoga guru's firm
Asia|Crime|Political|World

Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong faces second charge under national security law

Hong Kong authorities once again arrested prominent activist Joshua Wong on Friday and charged him with conspiracy to collude with a foreign

June 06, 2025
Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong faces second charge under national security law
Asia|Business|Economy|World

Thailand inflation remains negative in May; government cuts 2025 forecast

Thailand's annual inflation rate was negative for a second straight month in May, the commerce ministry said on Friday as it cut its full-year forecast to close to zero, just weeks

June 06, 2025
Thailand inflation remains negative in May; government cuts 2025 forecast
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US|World

China's exports likely slowed in May amid trade uncertainties: Reuters poll

Growth in China's exports likely slowed in May despite a lowering of U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods, as the fallout from the still-unresolved trade war

June 06, 2025
China's exports likely slowed in May amid trade uncertainties: Reuters poll
Asia|Crime|Sports|World

Indian police arrest four people for cricket fans stampede

Police in India's tech capital of Bengaluru have arrested four people, including an official of a top cricket franchise, in connection with a stampede during a trophy celebration that

June 06, 2025
Indian police arrest four people for cricket fans stampede
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|World

Thai military prepared for 'high-level operation' if Cambodia border row escalates

Thailand's military said it is ready to launch a "high-level operation" to counter any violation of its sovereignty, in the strongest words

June 06, 2025
Thai military prepared for 'high-level operation' if Cambodia border row escalates
Asia|Sports|World

Rising Uzbekistan secure soccer World Cup debut, first ever Central Asian nation to qualify

Rising Uzbekistan secure soccer World Cup debut, first ever Central Asian nation to qualify

June 06, 2025
Rising Uzbekistan secure soccer World Cup debut, first ever Central Asian nation to qualify
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology|World

Indonesia wealth fund considers stake in Grab-GoTo deal, Bloomberg News reports

Newly launched sovereign wealth fund Danantara Indonesia is in early talks with GoTo to get a piece of U.S.-listed rival Grab's potential buyout of the ride-hailing and food delivery firm,

June 06, 2025
Indonesia wealth fund considers stake in Grab-GoTo deal, Bloomberg News reports
Asia|Business|Economy|World

Vietnam May exports up 17% y/y, industrial production up 9.4%

Vietnam reported double-digit growth in exports and imports in May, government data showed on Friday, as shipments in and out of the industrial hub accelerated before the United

June 06, 2025
Vietnam May exports up 17% y/y, industrial production up 9.4%
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|World

Japan's April household spending unexpectedly falls

Japanese household spending unexpectedly fell in April, government data showed on Friday, as consumers tightened their purse strings in the face of higher prices.

June 05, 2025
Japan's April household spending unexpectedly falls
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Guatemala president reaffirms support for 'brothers' in Taiwan

Guatemala, one of Taiwan's few remaining diplomatic allies, reaffirmed its support for the island on Thursday during a visit by President Bernardo Arevalo, who said his people will

June 05, 2025
Guatemala president reaffirms support for 'brothers' in Taiwan
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The Latest: Tesla shares fall after Trump lashes out at Musk

President Donald Trump said it might be better to let Ukraine and Russia “fight for a while” before pulling them apart and pursuing peace

June 05, 2025
The Latest: Tesla shares fall after Trump lashes out at Musk
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China's BYD to nearly triple South Africa dealers' network by next year

Chinese electric-vehicle giant BYD plans to nearly triple its dealership network in South Africa by next year as it looks to grow its market share in the

June 05, 2025
China's BYD to nearly triple South Africa dealers' network by next year
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Trump says after Xi call that US and China will resume trade talks

President Donald Trump says his first conversation with Chinese leader Xi Jinping since returning to the White House had a “very positive conclusion," announcing the two countries will hold trade talks in hopes of breaking an impasse over tariffs and global supplies of rare earth minerals

June 05, 2025
Trump says after Xi call that US and China will resume trade talks
Asia|Crime|Technology|World

China offers cash rewards for hackers it says are Taiwanese military

Authorities in southern China announced on Thursday they were offering rewards of more than $1,000 for the arrest of 20 people they say are Taiwanese military hackers, drawing an

June 04, 2025
China offers cash rewards for hackers it says are Taiwanese military
Asia|Business|Crime|Travel|World

Indonesia arrests foreign nationals in Bali on drugs charges that could carry the death penalty

Indonesian authorities on the tourist island of Bali have announced the arrests of several foreign nationals, including an Australian, an Indian, and an American, on suspicion of possessing narcotics, charges that could carry the death penalty

June 05, 2025
Indonesia arrests foreign nationals in Bali on drugs charges that could carry the death penalty
Asia|Business|Economy|Environment|Science|Technology|World

China warns of more severe northern floods this summer

Floods in northern China from June to August are likely to be more severe this year, authorities said on Thursday in an initial forecast for a region spanning densely populated

June 05, 2025
China warns of more severe northern floods this summer