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India is quietly doing great

My last post was about how for the first time, I’m becoming bearish on China’s continued economic and technological outp...

Israeli strike on southern Gaza hospital kills five, Gaza civil defence says

Israel, which has stepped up its attacks ⁠on the enclave, says Hamas is trying to regroup and refill its arsenal. ‌Hamas...

Taiwan Drafts Plans for Wealth Fund, Aims for Bill by Year-End

Taiwan is drafting legislation to establish a new sovereign wealth fund with initial capital of about NT$30 billion ($91...

Nvidia fallout puts trade truce to the test as Xi welcomes Trump

Accusations Nvidia's Jensen Huang had an affair with an alleged Chinese spy are fueling calls in the U.S. to tighten sem...

Did China use a 'honeypot' to influence Nvidia CEO? US Congress wants answers

US lawmakers have raised national security concerns over Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's alleged relationship with a woman sus...

Live: US envoys to meet Putin and Zelensky after Abu Dhabi talks

US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow and Ukrainian leader Volo...

India Reclaims Spot Among World’s Five Biggest Stock Markets as Rally Extends

Market value climbs to $5.4 trillion, overtaking Taiwan.

How Chevron Is Maintaining Prominence in the Permian Basin

With nearly 2 million acres and an interest in one out of every five wells in the Permian Basin, Chevron has recently re...

Patience Is Paying Off for Chevron in Venezuela

Chevron has been operating in Venezuela since 1923, and remained in the country while many US energy companies left. CFO...

Burnham’s North Sea drilling dilemma risks U.K. climate leadership

Britain has spent years urging others to move away from fossil fuels but a spike in fuel prices has changed the politica...

Trump thanks US troops for war on Iran and defends Pete Hegseth

Trump thanks US troops for war on Iran and defends Pete Hegseth US President Donald Trump thanked members of the armed f...

Alice Huang, alleged Chinese spy at centre of Nvidia firestorm, said to be in Beijing

It was not immediately clear when or why she travelled to the capital, sources said.

Conflict must not distract from climate action, leaders warn COP31

COP31 host Turkey has been pushing for a goal to expand electrification at the center of a deal, even as critics say it ...

G7 foreign ministers say China's actions east of Taiwan threaten stability

TAIPEI, Nov 12 - China's increasingly assertive actions in the waters east of Taiwan threaten regional stability and fre...

G-7 foreign ministers say China’s actions east of Taiwan threaten stability

China’s military operates around Taiwan on a daily basis.

Japan to feature denial capabilities in security documents

The revised documents are also expected to address "new ways of warfare" involving artificial intelligence and drones.

BREAKING NEWS: Further rate hikes may weigh on underlying inflation in Japan: BOJ's Asada

BREAKING NEWS: Further rate hikes may weigh on underlying inflation in Japan: BOJ's Asada Read full story here

IDR/USD: Indonesian Rupiah Drops to Record Amid MSCI Concerns, Oil Risks

The Indonesian rupiah fell to an all-time low as a stronger dollar and the risk of MSCI Inc. removing the nation’s stock...

North Korean leader orders faster construction of new naval base — news agency

According to the report by the Korean Central News Agency, Kim Jong Un stressed the need to build, as soon as possible, ...

South Korea sees little prospect of US-North Korea contact around APEC

SEOUL, Nov 12 - South Korea's presidential office said on Thursday it saw little prospect of US-North Korea contact arou...

South Korea sees little prospect of US-North Korea contact around APEC

No additional North Korean activity had been detected at the DMZ beyond preparations for possible broadcasts.

Argentina’s Milei cries as he bids farewell to the Pope

President Javier Milei became visibly emotional as he said goodbye to Pope Leo XIV.

Nvidia-linked suspected Chinese spy Alice Huang now living in Beijing: Report

Nvidia Fallout Puts Trade Truce to the Test as Xi Welcomes Trump

Xi Jinping’s third summit of the year with Donald Trump is going off script before their meetings even get underway, as ...

After election drubbing, Trump heads to Asia to show world he’s still in charge

The U.S. president will be looking to flex his foreign policy muscles during the ASEAN and APEC summits next week.

Netanyahu asks military to prepare for Iran 2.0; opp says no strikes before next gov

Amid rising tensions, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet has initiated military preparations f...

BREAKING NEWS: BOJ policymaker warns of downside risks to economy from rate hikes

BREAKING NEWS: BOJ policymaker warns of downside risks to economy from rate hikes Read full story here

Japan wants nuclear submarines, but can it overcome the obstacles?

The push comes as the nation seeks to keep pace with both security partners and emerging threats.

Govt pays $3.23bn in interest on foreign debt

• Retires $14.44bn in FY26 • Total external public debt stands at $98.07bn ISLAMABAD: Pakistan repaid around $14.44 bill...

AJK leaders urge restraint, peace after recent unrest

MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Dr Muh­ammad Najeeb and Prime Minister Iftikhar Gillani on Wednesda...

Trump does not object to Vance's efforts to resume talks with Iran — WSJ

According to the report, in October, the US vice president sent a letter to Iranian Supreme National Security Council Se...

Mexican Steel Imports from Asia Fall as More US Supplies Sought

Mexico’s crackdown on Asian imports is creating an opening to buy more US-made steel, a top economic official said, a sh...

What could Chinese intelligence have learned from Nvidia CEO’s affair?

Nvidia says no secrets were compromised, but experts question what sensitive information may have been exposed.

Three Questions About China’s Hidden Foreign Exchange Assets

A trillion-dollar gap in foreign exchange purchases raises questions about where China’s foreign currency assets are hel...

Samyang Foods taps Vietnam for second overseas Buldak plant

Samyang Foods will pour more than 200 billion won ($150 million) into a new plant in Vietnam, diversifying its overseas ...

When AI agents go rogue, who can Hong Kong hold accountable?

When OpenAI’s AI agents launched an autonomous attack on Australia’s Medicare portal in June, it took the company 84 day...

Japan’s military build-up hit by US missile delays and domestic parts shortages

Japan’s push to strengthen its armed forces is running into headwinds that money alone cannot resolve, analysts warn, po...

Sri Lanka Budget Targets Growth With IMF Bailout Nearing End

Sri Lanka will unveil a budget aimed at keeping its economic recovery on track amid global headwinds and as its $3 billi...

Investing in America

The fifth annual FT-Nikkei Investing in America report: How the US has received only a fraction of investment from Asian...

Israeli strike on south Gaza's Nasser Hospital kills at least six Palestinians

Israeli strike on south Gaza's Nasser Hospital kills at least six Palestinians An Israeli air strike targeting the Nasse...