For a quarter-century, the price of computer software and accessories fell by roughly 5% annually. It was the modern economy’s most reliable disinflationary anchor. In late 2025, that anchor snapped. Last week, a technical note by three US Federal Reserve economists, including
A safety inspection was under way when part of the concrete slab gave way, killing three people.
Washington’s relationship with Russia appears likely to continue its decades-long decline, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying on May 22 that formal diplomatic talks over the Ukraine war are effectively frozen. US President Donald Trump’s last meeting with Russian
Energy Minister Chris Bowen said he reached a judgment that it is best to provide ongoing flexibility.
The Pentagon chief, speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore said stronger, more self-reliant allies are key to deterrence.
Myanmar’s Min Aung Hlaing will hold talks with India's Narendra Modi during the five-day trip.
Bangkok's creative energy is in overdrive. The new Voco Bangkok Surawong puts you right in the middle of it.
His address comes as global tensions remain elevated, with ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Europe.
His address comes as global tensions remain elevated, with ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Europe.
Dabbawalas, who deliver home-cooked meals, are leaving the trade as remote work and rising costs threaten their future.
Only licensed doctors were allowed to ink tattoos in Korea - breaking the law could lead to heavy fines or jail.
They have mixed sentiments, from optimism to resignation that adaptation may be unavoidable.
More of them are no longer viewing it as semi-volunteeristic work, but as a real profession, said an expert.
Experts say the project signals to the region that the US, Japan, India, and Australia can offer more than Beijing.
The bedraggled man was led to safety by rescuers after nine days stranded in the cavern
India and Pakistan are no strangers to heat. This time of year is the worst, as heat peaks before the monsoon brings cooler conditions from June. But this year’s heat is something else. Intense, sustained heat began in mid-April. Daily maximum temperatures have topped 46°C in
He repeatedly stressed the need to uphold a rules-based order, practise self-restraint and build trust.
OTTAWA, May 29 - China's Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi said on Friday that Canada could surpass its goal of increasing exports to China by 50% by 2030 during a meeting with Canada's Foreign Minister Anita Anand.
Every year, in a gleaming hotel ballroom in Singapore, the Indo-Pacific strategic order gets set for a public display. This happens not through signing of communiqués or conventions but through who shows up, at what level, and what they dare to say in front of an “unscripted”
May 29 - A team of specialist divers said they pulled one man from a flooded cave in central Laos on Friday, as four more people remained trapped with two others still missing.
Shi Yongxin is sentenced to 24 years in prison for embezzlement and bribery.
The seven men had been trapped in the cavern since May 20.
MOSCOW, May 29 - The Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) will consider suspending Armenia later this year out of concerns its pursuit of European Union membership jeopardises the union's economic security, according to a joint statement published on Friday.
Analysts have tried to make sense of US President Donald Trump’s second term with countless, sometimes contradictory, labels. He’s isolationist and transactional. He’s a populist. Or, more recently, a neoconservative. One way to make sense of both him and the broader state of
BEIJING, May 29 - The former abbot of a Chinese temple famed as the birthplace of kung fu has been sentenced to 24 years in prison and fined 3.5 million yuan ($517,000) for crimes including embezzlement and bribery, state media reported on Friday.
For the second year running, China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun has skipped the defence forum.
Beijing is taking steps to stabilise leadership at the National Financial Regulatory Administration after former head Li Yunze was demoted in April due to what was treated as a suspected disciplinary violation.
The venom of this species can cause intense burning pain and may be life-threatening in some cases.
New Zealand could move faster towards its target of spending 2 per cent of GDP on defence if security conditions warrant it, Defence Minister Chris Penk tells CNA.
According to the court, Liu Yingcheng, who as abbot went by the name Shi Yongxin, embezzled assets worth more than 131 million yuan (US$19.4 million) from 2003 to 2025.
The Vietnamese leader spoke of the challenges facing the world, including the erosion of international rules and law, a crisis in development models characterised by slowing growth and climate change, and a crisis of trust among nations.
KARACHI, May 29 - Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Washington on Friday for talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that are expected to include the latest developments in negotiations on ending the Iran war.
MILAN, May 29 - Prosecutors have placed the Italian branch of U.S. construction giant Caddell Construction under investigation over alleged worker exploitation at the site of a new U.S. consulate in Milan, judicial documents seen by Reuters showed on Friday.
The sealing stoppers may forcefully eject when opened, causing injury, the company warns.
The Union of Security Employees said that it stood firmly behind the officers, who had been placed in an "incredibly challenging operational environment".
Mr Ronson Chan was arrested by police in 2022 for refusing to show his ID.
Students experienced symptoms such as breathing difficulties, nausea, dizziness and eye irritation.
An economist said a three-week suspension can save up to 20 trillion rupiah (S$ 1.43 million).
AMSTERDAM, May 29 - U.S. rapper Kanye West, who has been barred from performing in several countries due to past antisemitic comments, is set to hold concerts in the Netherlands next month, after its migration minister said there were no legal grounds to deny him entry.
Government surveys in Japan show few rape victims report the crime to the police.
Seven people were trapped in a cave after heavy rains triggered a landslide last week.
The number of boarding bridges for international flights increased from 34 to 40.
Japan’s three biggest banks are expected to gain access to the GPT-5.5 model.
Each pupil is accompanied by a diving coach as they collect their certificates underwater.
A Canadian warship passed through the Taiwan Strait last week.
BEIJING, May 29 - China said on Friday it firmly opposes any attempt by any country to undermine its sovereignty and security \"under the pretext of freedom of navigation\", in response to a Canadian warship passing through the Taiwan Strait.
Many are in limbo, caught between Indian pressure to leave and Bangladesh’s refusal to accept them.