- January 15th, 2026
Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah will undergo knee replacement surgery this weekend and is expected to spend between two and three months in recovery, according to an official statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office on Tuesday (Jan 13). The 79-year-old...
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung surprised many online this week after videos of the two leaders playing the drums together circulated widely on social media, striking an unusually light-hearted note in bilateral diplomacy....
China reported a historic trade achievement in 2025 on Wednesday, posting a record US$1.189 trillion trade surplus as exporters adapted to renewed US tariff pressures under the second Trump administration. The figure, comparable to the GDP of a top-20 global...
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to dissolve the lower house of parliament for a snap election shortly after the annual parliamentary session begins next week, officials from her ruling coalition confirmed on Wednesday. “I was notified by Prime Minister...
Cambodia’s recent arrest and extradition of alleged scam network leader Chen Zhi to China marks a significant step in the Southeast Asian nation’s campaign against trans-border crime, but the government emphasized that the operation is far from over. Chen, a...
Indonesia is reportedly preparing to significantly expand financial and social protections for ride-hailing drivers, in a move that could disrupt the profitability of the country’s booming gig economy. Two sources familiar with the matter said that President Prabowo Subianto is...
Tehran has warned United States allies in the Middle East that it will strike US bases on their soil if Washington attacks Iran, a senior Iranian official said on Wednesday, amid escalating tensions following President Donald Trump’s threats to intervene...
Oil prices erased earlier losses and steadied Wednesday amid intensifying geopolitical tensions tied to unrest in Iran and unfolding U.S. policy responses. Brent crude traded above $65 a barrel, holding onto gains after topping the previous four sessions with more...
Chinese customs authorities have instructed border officials that Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips are not permitted to enter the country, according to three people briefed on the matter, in a move that sharpens tensions at the heart of the U.S.–China...
Chinese authorities have instructed domestic companies to stop using cybersecurity software produced by around a dozen firms from the United States and Israel, citing national security concerns, according to two people briefed on the matter. Among the affected U.S. companies...
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