Indonesia School Collapse: Five Dead, Dozens Still Missing Under Rubble
Pesantren, or Islamic boarding schools, are a central part of education in Indonesia, which is the world’s largest Muslim-majority country. There are around 42,000...
Foreign Investors Offload Largest Tranche of Japan Bonds in a Year as BOJ Signals Shift
For decades, Japan’s government bond market has been anchored by the Bank of Japan’s ultra-loose monetary policy, characterized by negative interest rates and aggressive...
Macron Urges Pressure on Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’
French President Emmanuel Macron, speaking at a European summit in Copenhagen on Thursday, underscored the need for greater international pressure on Russia’s so-called “shadow...
Afghanistan Restores Internet and Mobile Services After Two-Day Blackout
Afghanistan’s internet and mobile connectivity was restored on Wednesday, nearly 48 hours after a nationwide blackout disrupted communication and daily life. Services from Roshan...
China’s Record Holiday Rail Travel Highlights Consumer Appetite Amid Economic Headwinds
China’s national railway network carried 23.13 million trips on the first day of the extended National Day holiday on Wednesday, setting a new single-day...
Taiwan Considers High-Tech Strategic Partnership with United States
Taiwan is in talks with Washington over forming a high-tech strategic partnership aimed at reducing U.S. tariffs on Taiwanese exports and expanding semiconductor cooperation....
Swiss Defence Minister Urges Overhaul of Arms Export Law, Warns ‘Trust’ at Stake
Swiss Defence Minister Martin Pfister has called on lawmakers to move forward with loosening restrictions on arms exports, arguing that Switzerland’s credibility as a...
Germany’s Infrastructure Fund and the Politics of Fiscal Room
Germany’s Chancellor Friedrich Merz reshaped fiscal policy with a landmark reform of the debt brake and the creation of a massive off-budget infrastructure fund....
OpenAI’s Valuation Soars to $500 Billion After Employee Share Sale
OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has reached a valuation of $500 billion following a large secondary share sale, according to a source familiar with...
South Korea’s President Orders Crackdown on Anti-Chinese, Anti-Foreigner Rallies
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday ordered authorities to crack down on anti-Chinese and anti-foreigner rallies, saying they harm the nation’s image...