Commentary: 7-Eleven should make its prospective buyer pay a lot more
Japan convenience store owner Seven & i must do more than talk to push suitor Couche-Tard to offer a full price for an acquisition, says Chris Hughes for Bloomberg Opinion.
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US says challenges posed by China exceed those of Cold War
US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said increasing the speed of US warship output should be of the highest priority over the next decade.
Israeli PM Netanyahu says we will return residents of the north to their homes
JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed on Wednesday to return tens of thousands of residents evacuated from northern border areas to their homes, amid mounting tensions with the Iranian-backed Hezbollah movement in Lebanon.
The moon’s dimming light: China sees lacklustre mooncake sales as consumers refuse to bite
This Mid-Autumn Festival has seen the Chinese mooncake industry buckle under domestic consumption woes. While these round pastries remain a cherished part of the holiday, observers say the gap between consumers’ demands and market offerings is partly responsible for the decline
US sanctions should stop hurting American business
The next US administration, whether led by Kamala Harris or Donald Trump, will need to make many tough decisions to ensure sustainable and robust economic growth. In particular, the next US president will need to make modifications to the prevailing sanctions regime – pursued
Taiwan pager maker stunned by link to Lebanon attacks
The race to find the manufacturer of pagers that exploded in Lebanon leads to a Taiwanese company.
Trump kill tries par for the course in US history
Former President Donald Trump survived his second assassination attempt on Sept. 15, 2024, marking the latest chapter in a long history book. Presidential assassination attempts, whether successful or not, are fairly commonplace in American history. There have been 45 men
Old online account allegedly linked to Indonesia VP-elect Gibran sparks controversy over negative views on Prabowo
Indonesia Vice-President-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka has since denied that he is the owner of the account called Fufufafa, but some netizens have continued to link him to the brewing issue.
'Please save me': The Indians duped into fighting for Russia
Dozens of Indian men have been discharged from the Russian army and are making their way home.
Malaysian king Sultan Ibrahim to make state visit to China, eyes infrastructure support
This will be Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar's second overseas trip - after his visit to Singapore in May - since he was sworn in as Malaysia’s king in January.
Exploding pagers could ignite full-scale Mideast war
The alleged Israeli attack on members of Hezbollah via their pagers is another ominous development propelling the Middle East towards a full-scale regional war. It leaves Hezbollah with little option but to retaliate with the full support of the Iran-led “axis of resistance.”
China’s push into Africa makes good strategic sense
China’s relationship with Africa is set to deepen. At a summit in Beijing in early September, China’s president, Xi Jinping, pledged to deliver US$51 billion in loans, investment and aid to the continent over the next three years, as well as upgrading diplomatic ties. Beijing’s
SAF to deliver aid supplies to communities in Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam hit by Typhoon Yagi
The typhoon has killed more than 200 people in Vietnam and Myanmar respectively.
Perikatan Nasional chairman Muhyiddin says government’s proposed deal on fund allocation for MPs has ‘hidden agenda’
Several government MPs have since hit back against Muhyiddin Yassin’s statement, with one calling on the former prime minister to propose an alternative memorandum of understanding for the allocations.
US putting stealth before speed in hypersonic missile race
The US is betting on its next-generation stealth long-range strike weapon, representing a significant leap over its outdated missile arsenal and contrasting with emerging hypersonic designs from its near-peer adversaries in Russia and China. This month, The War Zone reported US