Indonesia is considering lifting a statutory cap on government spending that has been in place for more than two decades, as President Prabowo Subianto pushes for faster economic growth. Supporters…
The European Union and the Philippines have reached a substantial agreement on free trade, ending a decade of stalled negotiations that began in 2016. This breakthrough, announced on Tuesday, signa…
Thailand has introduced stricter behavioural standards for foreign visitors following a series of incidents at popular attractions. The move targets tourists who disrupt local norms, with enforceme…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed on Wednesday that Kyiv transferred two North Korean prisoners of war to South Korea. The disclosure during his address to the UN General Assembly di…
The United States is increasingly relying on South Korea to resolve ammunition supply bottlenecks triggered by ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Europe. This strategic pivot potentially acce…
Paul Bratby, founder of Dubai-based AI trading signals platform xBratAI, has accelerated the launch of his Hong Kong entity to early 2026, moving up a timeline originally planned for several years …
The Philippines has reached upper-middle-income status, yet its economic growth continues to lag behind regional peers. Analysts point to sluggish public spending, delayed infrastructure projects, …
Michael Pezzullo, a former deputy secretary of strategy in Australia’s defence department, testified on September 2 that a hypothetical aggressive Indonesia could justify the Aukus security pact. H…
Chinese researchers have achieved early progress in producing 3-nanometre chips using older lithography technology, bypassing the need for advanced extreme ultraviolet (EUV) machines blocked by US …
Japan's core inflation held steady near the Bank of Japan's target, confirming that price pressures are stabilising without accelerating. This consistency suggests the central bank can maintain its…
Japan’s Nagoya city administration has officially pinned its economic future on the upcoming Asian Games, positioning the mega-event as a catalyst to elevate the city’s global competitiveness. The …
Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto has replaced Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati’s deputy, Bahlil Lahadalia, with former state-owned enterprise chief Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, signaling a dec…
The European Union and the Philippines have reached a substantial agreement on free trade, ending a decade of stalled negotiations…
Thailand has introduced stricter behavioural standards for foreign visitors foll…
The United States is increasingly relying on South Korea to resolve ammunition s…
Japan's core inflation held steady near the Bank of Japan's target, confirming t…
Singapore’s political class is set to receive a one-off salary increase of up to…
Japan risks being pulled into a spiral of online disinformation about foreign crime that is stoking xenophobia and playing into th…
