I spent many years investigating corruption in Asia. But it’s the same everywhere. It destroys economies, societies, and the citizens in them (other than the relative few in on the racket). It’s also part and parcel of China’s operating manual, and a weapon of war. China makes
A confluence of structural domestic decay and a quiet global rebellion against US financial dominance has pushed the dollar to a critical technical juncture. A breakdown here would not be a cyclical downturn but could signal a secular shift in the global monetary order. The
He's expected to urge the EU to announce more ambitious climate goals and coordinate joint diplomatic efforts.
WASHINGTON/BEIJING - China's former veteran climate envoy, who previously secured two pivotal climate agreements with the United States, will meet with the EU's top green transition official on Tuesday to resuscitate flailing international climate negotiations ahead of the
North Korea leader is signaling daughter Ju Ae as likely successor, Seoul spy agency says.
The US trade representative for South Asia, Mr Brendan Lynch, will be in New Delhi for one day of talks.
Many young people were among more than 70 people killed in anti-corruption protests in Nepal.
Vietnam’s largest conglomerate, Vingroup, has announced plans to sue 68 individuals and organizations for allegedly spreading “false information.” At home, this may look like business as usual: powerful companies enlisting the Ministry of Public Security to intimidate critics
VIENNA - Iran's uranium-enrichment programme must be \"completely dismantled\", U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright told the U.N. nuclear watchdog's annual General Conference on Monday.
The stimulus measures will be implemented in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Turkish media recently claimed that Russia offered to buy back the S-400 surface-to-air missile system that it delivered to the country in 2019, reportedly to then resell them to other clients. Turkey is supposedly receptive to the idea as it seeks to end its spat with the US
Over the next decade, Elon Musk could become the world’s first trillionaire. The Tesla board recently proposed a US$1 trillion compensation plan, if Musk can meet a series of ambitious growth targets. Australia’s corporate pay packets aren’t quite on that scale. Yet even here,
LONDON - Britain has summoned the Russian ambassador following Russia's violation of NATO airspace last week, the British Foreign Office said on Monday.
Nirvana Chaudhary said the protesters' frustrations and allegations are, “to a large extent, valid”.
If you are a central banker entrusted with managing your nation’s foreign exchange reserves or a steward of a sovereign wealth fund in a developing country, heed this urgent warning: act decisively and swiftly to safeguard your assets, or risk catastrophic losses. Delay could
As it acts to allay non-Muslim fears of an Islamic theocracy, PAS needs to go beyond race and religion to gain traction.
Trump and Xi will speak on Friday (Sep 19) to "complete" the agreement, says US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Its negotiations with the US on a trade deal to lower tariffs have stalled.
SEOUL - South Korea's negotiations with the U.S. on a trade deal to lower tariffs have stalled amid concerns over the foreign exchange implications of a $350 billion investment fund, part of an agreement reached with President Donald Trump in July.
Around 475 people, mostly South Korean nationals, were arrested at a construction site.
Parti Islam Se-Malaysia is ready to lead Malaysia and respect the sensitivities of non-Muslims, says its president Abdul Hadi Awang.
Xiaomi is moving up its usual launch timeline and jumping to the new 17 series.
Nepal’s worst protests in decades were led by Gen Z youth opposing widespread corruption.
They were in a makeshift wooden house when the landslide struck.
Damages include reputational and business losses done to Haidilao as well as legal fees, said the Huangpu District People's Court of Shanghai.
China in December launched a probe into Nvidia over suspected violations of its anti-monopoly law.
The system’s unveiling in western Japan follows its deployment to the Philippines in April 2024.
The state remains dogged by concerns over the destruction of ancient tropical rainforests for hydropower construction.
The law involves land or real estate gifted to Muslims for religious, educational or other philanthropic purposes.
In 2024, single-people households made up nearly 40 per cent of all households in Seoul.
The bus driver said his brakes had failed, according to East Java police. Three of the passengers who died were members of the same family.
In an exclusive interview with CNA's Saifulbahri Ismail, Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta says the country will be ready to host its first ASEAN Summit by 2029.
The mutual defence treaty is expected to increase interoperability between the two militaries.
SYDNEY - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, arriving in Papua New Guinea on Monday, said he expects to sign a defence treaty on Wednesday that lifts ties with Australia's closest Pacific neighbour to the equivalent of its security alliance with the United States.
This follows a three-month-long trial that began in July.
The security screening agent at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport was arrested on Sept 14.
Two separate questions are troubling America and every other country dealing with China: What is China’s military industrial production capacity, and how much do Chinese weapons really cost? The first answer is simple: Chinese industry is unmatched in the world. It operates an
LAMPEDUSA, Italy - It took more than a year, several thousand dollars, ingenuity, setbacks and a jet ski: this is how Muhammad Abu Dakha, a 31-year-old Palestinian, managed to escape from Gaza to reach Europe.
Environmental conditions like high temperatures make it less favourable for mosquitoes to be active.
Its government is offering extra incentives to encourage travel and ease household costs.