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Dr David Wilson, a British academic who authored a Home Office report examining Chinese activities in the United Kingdom, has publicly disclosed that foreign actors made repeated attempts to compro…
Jun 11, 2026
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The Indian rupee is facing renewed downward pressure this August, and market participants are closely watching whether the Reserve Bank of India has the firepower to prevent a sharper decline. Anal…
Jun 11, 2026
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Japan's Cabinet cleared a 2.2 trillion yen supplementary budget on Tuesday, directing roughly $19 billion toward stabilising fuel costs as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East threaten to push …
Jun 10, 2026
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National Heart Centre Singapore has introduced two new diagnostic procedures designed to identify heart conditions that standard tests often miss. The procedures, announced this week, target patien…
Jun 7, 2026 · 4 min
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Companies operating across Southeast Asia are reassessing their exposure to the South China Sea, where escalating territorial tensions are creating fresh headaches for business planning and investo…
Jun 7, 2026 · 4 min
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Typhoon Jangmi churned toward Japan on Monday, bringing severe weather risks to major population centres while a relentless heat wave scorched much of Europe, creating twin pressure points for regi…
Jun 7, 2026 · 4 min
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Ugandan authorities are moving to restrict imports of second-hand clothing, a policy that has repeatedly stalled but now shows fresh momentum. The move could reshape how East Africans dress, who su…
Jun 6, 2026 · 3 min
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A senior executive at Reliance Jio has issued a stark warning: India cannot continue building its artificial intelligence capabilities on borrowed foreign technology and expect to compete in the gl…
Jun 6, 2026 · 3 min
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Bank of America chief Brian Moynihan told reporters on Tuesday that investor interest in India remains robust even as global markets swing wildly on trade uncertainty and shifting monetary policy. …
Jun 6, 2026 · 3 min
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Beijing has deployed an artificial intelligence system designed to identify individuals who might pose political risks, according to sources familiar with the initiative. The platform analyses beha…
Jun 6, 2026 · 3 min
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Alibaba is pushing its Qwen AI platform into new territory, signing a deal with China Eastern Airlines to position the technology as a solution for everything from customer service to flight operat…
Jun 6, 2026 · 3 min
Economy & Business
Japan's fertility rate has fallen to a new record low, according to data released by the country's health ministry, compounding concerns about a demographic crisis that is reshaping the world's thi…
Jun 6, 2026 · 6 min
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