India's economy: The good, bad and ugly in six charts
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CNA Correspondent Podcast: Shifting tides of political Islam in Malaysia and Indonesia
Political Islam grows in Malaysia and wanes in Indonesia, but non-Muslims in both countries are affected in similar ways.
Commentary: Visa-free policies alone will not revive China’s inbound tourism
To revitalise inbound tourism, China must enhance travel convenience for foreign visitors, says an Edith Cowan University academic.
Thai PM Srettha Thavisin vows to shoulder consequences of Cabinet reshuffle
Thai Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara abruptly resigned in apparent displeasure over a cabinet reshuffle which stripped him of his deputy prime minister portfolio.
Australia’s big bet on world’s first ‘useful’ quantum computer
The Australian government has announced a pledge of approximately A$940 million (US$617 million) to PsiQuantum, a quantum computing start-up company based in Silicon Valley. Half of the funding will come from the Queensland government, and in exchange, PsiQuantum will locate
Elon Musk on collision course with China’s future
What a difference 11,000 kilometers make. Elon Musk may be thinking just that as Tesla shares surge on the power of the billionaire flying to Beijing from Austin, Texas. Sure, Musk claims to have cleared some regulatory hurdles to roll out his driver-assistance system in the
‘Loneliness seems to hit the hardest’: The defectors who struggle with life outside North Korea
More than 34,000 North Korean defectors are known to have entered South Korea since the peninsula was divided more than seven decades ago.
Malaysian activist Chegubard faces sedition charges following Facebook post on purported Forest City casino
Badrul Hisham Shaharin, known as Chegubard, also recently appeared before the cybercrime sessions court in Kuala Lumpur, after being accused of making defamatory statements against the king.
Australia’s foreign influence curbs an ‘abject failure’
Foreign interference in Australian democracy poses a growing risk to our national sovereignty. It refers to coercive, corrupt or deceptive activities by or on behalf of a foreign actor designed to undermine Australia’s democracy. It can involve foreign actors secretly
Indian MP's 'sex abuse' tapes spark outrage
Prajwal Revanna, an MP from the southern state of Karnataka, is accused of sexually assaulting several women.
BBC on board Philippine ship hit by Chinese water cannon
The BBC’s Jonathan Head witnessed a confrontation in the disputed South China Sea.
Drought dries up dam to reveal centuries-old town
The nearly 300-year-old Philippine town was submerged in the 1970s to build a major reservoir.
Nixon’s multipolarity still best way to manage China
Reactions to the recent onslaught of cheap Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) have ranged from panic to dismissal. While panic is never useful in foreign policy, there is reason for concern. After all, China produced 30 million cars in 2023 and the European Union (EU) is
US is one of world’s least trade-oriented nations
Given the spate of news about international trade lately, Americans might be surprised to learn that the United States isn’t very dependent on it. Indeed, looking at trade as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) – a metric economists sometimes call the “openness index”
Malaysia's KFC closes over 100 outlets amid boycotts linked to Gaza conflict
The US chain’s owner, QSR brands, said in a statement that the decision was a response to “challenging economic conditions” and that affected employees had been offered the opportunity to relocate to busier stores.
China’s electric cars pile up unbought at European ports
China’s automotive industry has revolutionized over the past decade, from producing basic Western clones to making cars that equal the world’s best. As the manufacturing powerhouse of the world, China is also producing them in huge volumes. However, Chinese cars are facing
Tesla China rival BYD sees profits and sales fall
Car maker takes a hit from weakening demand and price war in the world's largest electric vehicle market.
Thousands stranded as airline cancels all flights
Australia's newest low-cost carrier has entered voluntary administration, after abrupt cancellations.
‘We want them to be able to live independently’: Why a Japanese non-profit is training Rohingya refugees
Bangladesh is aiming to accommodate a total of 100,000 Rohingya refugees on the island of Bhasan Char, and they are getting help from Nippon Foundation.
