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Hanging by a thread: 50% US tariffs put Indian textile exporters in survival mode
Tiruppur textile hub contributes 68 per cent of India’s knitwear exports, with 40 per cent going to the US.
Inside one of China's happiest cities: What’s Chengdu’s secret to staying chill even as pressure heats up?
While other parts of China grow more “involuted”, marked by excessive competition and pressure, observers and locals say Chengdu appears to strike a better balance between growth and well-being.
Commentary: Is another Pakistan-India flare-up inevitable?
While the ceasefire may have temporarily put hostilities to an end, recent fissures point to the possible reignition of military adventurism from both sides, says Hannan Hussain of Initiate Futures.
South Korea's President Lee meets Chinese Premier, Japan PM at G20 summit
SEOUL - South Korea President Lee Jae Myung met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during last weekend's Group of 20 summit in South Africa, Lee's office said in a statement on Monday.
Canada, India agree to restart trade talks, says Indian government
Negotiations for a broad trade pact in 2023 paused after relations soured when Canada accused the Indian government of involvement in the killing of a Canadian Sikh separatist.
Rubio says Ukraine meeting in Geneva probably the best so far
GENEVA - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday he had made good progress in talks about a draft U.S. plan to end the war in Ukraine as he met with a Ukrainian delegation in Geneva.
Full text of European counter-proposal to US Ukraine peace plan
BRUSSELS - Below is the text of a European counter-proposal to the United States' draft 28-point Ukraine peace plan, seen by Reuters on Sunday.
China’s Premier Li Qiang launches charm offensive on rare earths at G-20
China unveiled details of a global mining initiative with friendly nations at the G20 summit in South Africa this weekend.
Europeans propose changes to US Ukraine plan with higher army cap, NATO-style security pact -doc
BRUSSELS - Europeans have submitted a modified version of the United States' peace plan for Ukraine that pushes back on proposed limits to Kyiv's armed forces and territorial concessions, according to a document seen by Reuters on Sunday.
Weakest president in a century capitulates to America’s old foe
The mask is well and truly off. Any who thought President Donald Trump could be flattered and cajoled into supporting Ukraine or defending democracy and the rule of law must now accept that they were guilty of wishful thinking, or perhaps we could call it willful blindness. The
COP30 deal exposes fragile climate unity as US steps back
BELEM, Brazil - In the final fractious hours of the U.N. climate summit in Brazil, when a deal to advance the world's fight against global warming was slipping out of reach, COP30 President Andre Correa do Lago reminded them about the cost of failure.
Takeaways from the COP30 climate summit in Brazil
BELEM, Brazil - This year's U.N. climate change summit ended with a tenuous compromise for a deal that skipped over most countries' key demands but for one: committing wealthy countries to triple their spending to help others adapt to global warming.
Finland's Stubb says Trump 'working very hard' to find solution to war in Ukraine
JOHANNESBURG - Finland's President Alexander Stubb told Reuters in an interview on Sunday on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Johannesburg that he thought U.S. President Donald Trump was working very hard to find a solution to the war in Ukraine.
Israel targets Hezbollah chief of staff in Beirut strike
BEIRUT - Israel targeted the chief of staff of Lebanon's Iran-aligned Hezbollah group in a strike in the capital Beirut's southern suburbs, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Sunday.
Israeli military says it struck Hezbollah militant in Beirut's southern suburbs
BEIRUT - The Israeli military said on Sunday that it struck a militant from the Lebanese Iran-aligned Hezbollah group in the capital Beirut's southern suburbs.
Turkey's Erdogan says he will speak to Russia's Putin on Monday
ANKARA - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he would have a phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Monday to discuss peace efforts in Ukraine, adding that he would also ask him to restart a deal for the safe passage of grains via the Black Sea.
Ukrainian refugee becomes sumo champion in Japan
Aonishiki wins the November sumo tournament in Japan and becomes the first person from Ukraine to claim an elite-level sumo championship.
Over 800,000 new voters register for Nepal post-uprising polls
As of Nov 21, 123 established parties have registered to take part in the March 5 parliamentary polls.
Japan to deploy missiles to island near Taiwan, Defence Minister says
Japan is planning to station medium-range surface-to-air missiles on Yonaguni.
Hamas delegation in Cairo to discuss Gaza ceasefire, sources say
CAIRO/JERUSALEM - A Hamas delegation was in Cairo on Sunday to meet with Gaza war mediators, an Egyptian security source and a Hamas source said, as both Israel and the Palestinian militant group continue to trade accusations of ceasefire violations.
After Ambani zoo probe, wildlife body reverses call to curb animal imports to India
NEW DELHI - A U.N. wildlife trade body decided on Sunday not to restrict India from importing endangered animals, after many countries supported reversing an earlier stringent recommendation that had embroiled the private zoo run by Asia's richest family.
China's Li urges fair investor treatment in Italy
HONG KONG - Chinese Premier Li Qiang welcomed increased participation from Italian companies in the Chinese market and expressed hope for a fair and non-discriminatory environment for Chinese investors in Italy, the state-run Xinhua news agency said on Sunday.
China’s study of ‘ghost particles’ yields first results in country’s goal to be science powerhouse
JUNO is one of three high-end facilities at the frontier of the detection and study of neutrinos.
Malaysia to implement social media ban for teens under 16
This comes as part of the government's plan to improve children’s online safety.
Man who grabbed Ariana Grande at premiere banned from Singapore
The actress and singer has not commented on the incident, but appeared visibly shaken by it.
China's Li urges fair investor treatment in Italy, Xinhua reports
HONG KONG - Chinese Premier Li Qiang welcomed increased participation from Italian companies in the Chinese market and expressed hope for a fair and non-discriminatory environment for Chinese investors in Italy, the state-run Xinhua news agency said on Sunday.
China says Japan sent ‘shocking’ wrong signal on Taiwan
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Japan was crossing a red line that must not be touched.
Malaysian woman wades through floodwaters to buy food in Hat Yai
The Malaysian government was mobilising efforts to bring back approximately 4,000 Malaysians affected by floods in Hat Yai.
Husband arrested after wife found with fatal bedsores in South Korea
The woman was found with severe bedsores on her lower body and maggots across her body.
Viral overcharging scandal at Seoul’s Gwangjang Market escalates into fight among merchant groups
The dispute stems from a viral overcharging scandal that broke out in October.
Myanmar junta says nearly 1,600 foreigners arrested in scam hub raids
The five-day operation was carried out on gambling and fraud hub Shwe Kokko.
Vietnam flooding kills at least 90
Relentless rain has lashed south-central Vietnam since late October and popular holiday destinations have been hit by several rounds of flooding.
Turkey's Erdogan praises 'meaningful' deal with Australia on hosting COP31 summit
ANKARA - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan praised a deal reached with Australia on Saturday to host next year's U.N. climate summit, calling the compromise a meaningful achievement for multilateralism.
China to boost trade, investment with Tajikistan
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi also thanked Tajikistan for its "firm support on issues involving China's core interests, such as Taiwan", said a ministry statement released on Saturday (Nov 22).
Malaysia's new Electric Train Service to begin JB-KL route on Dec 12
Initial operations will focus primarily on connecting Johor Bahru to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke announced on Saturday (Nov 22).
China to boost trade, investment with Tajikistan, Wang says
China will expand imports of high-quality agricultural products from Tajikistan and encourage Chinese companies to invest in the landlocked country, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said during a visit to the capital, Dushanbe.
Vietnam floods leave at least 90 dead and 12 missing
Days of torrential rain leaves vast swathes of the country inundated and facing landslides.
Miss Jamaica remains in ICU after fall from Miss Universe 2025 stage
The beauty queen’s condition has improved slower than expected, according to her sister.
Japan blasts China’s ‘entirely baseless’ claims after UN letter
A sticking point is the fundamental mismatch between how both sides understand the Japan PM's remarks.
Tejas crash dampens export hopes for Indian fighter jet
NEW DELHI/DUBAI - The crash of India's Tejas fighter in front of global arms buyers at the Dubai Airshow is the latest blow to a key national trophy, leaving the jet reliant on Indian military orders to sustain its role as a showcase of home-built defence technology.
‘Our friends must not misunderstand this’: Anwar rejects claims of meddling in Thailand-Cambodia border dispute
“Firstly as neighbours, we are of course concerned but we are not involved,” Anwar said during a press conference on Saturday (Nov 22) in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Johor to implement RM3 hotel tax for overnight visitors from Jan 1
The move mirrors other Malaysian states that have implemented tourist-related taxes.
Thai airlines roll out support measures for passengers affected by Hat Yai flooding
Airlines are offering measures such as free flight changes or travel credits to affected passengers.
Vietnam flood death toll rises to 90: Environment Ministry
More than 60 of the deaths since Nov 16 were recorded in mountainous central Dak Lak province.