US, China Seek to Defuse Trade Showdown as Tariff Threat Looms in Malaysia
Top economic officials from the United States and China have converged on Kuala Lumpur for crucial talks aimed at preventing another escalation in their...
Japan’s Takaichi Faces Crucial Test of Defence Ambitions Ahead of Trump Visit
Japan’s newly appointed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is heading into her first major diplomatic test as she prepares to host U.S. President Donald Trump...
Shanghai stocks hit decade high as chip and AI rally on policy boost
Shanghai shares surged to a ten-year high on Friday, driven by strong gains in semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) firms after Beijing reaffirmed its...
Trump and Xi to visit South Korea for APEC amid trade and security tensions
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to make state visits to South Korea next week, coinciding with the Asia-Pacific...
Asia shares rise on trade hopes, oil slips after Russia sanctions
Asian equities advanced on Friday as improving sentiment around U.S.-China trade relations and upbeat corporate earnings from Wall Street lifted investor confidence. The White...
Trump’s Shutdown Pay Plan Deepens Divide in Federal Workforce
As the U.S. government shutdown enters its fourth week, President Donald Trump has ensured that military personnel, border agents, and law enforcement officers continue...
China Sets 2026–2030 Plan to Boost Tech Self-Reliance and Industrial Strength
China’s Communist Party Central Committee has announced its economic and industrial priorities for 2026–2030, pledging to build a “modern industrial system” and accelerate technological...
Turkey to Rely on Foreign Fighter Jets Until Domestic KAAN Ready
Turkey has announced plans to purchase advanced fighter jets from NATO allies and other partners until its indigenous fifth-generation combat aircraft, the KAAN, becomes...
India Set to Slash Russian Oil Imports After U.S. Sanctions
India, once the largest buyer of discounted Russian crude following Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, is preparing to drastically cut its oil imports from...
Thailand, Cambodia Near Peace Deal After Border Clashes
Thailand and Cambodia appear close to ending months of border hostilities as talks this week in Kuala Lumpur yielded what Thai Defence Minister Natthaphon...