electronic board showing Japan's Nikkei average and related indices at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo

Asian Markets Wobble Amid Thin Holiday Trade, Investors Awaiting China’s Stimulus Clarity

Asian stocks saw little movement in early holiday-thinned trade on Monday, as nervous investors speculated on how markets in mainland China might respond to broad but vague economic stimulus promises from the Chinese government over the weekend. Despite hopes of...
China's Consumer Prices Rise Less Than Expected in September; Factory-Gate Charges Continue Decline for 24th Month

Goldman Sachs Raises China’s Growth Forecasts for 2024 and 2025 Following New Economic Stimulus Measures

Beijing’s efforts to shore up economic growth are boosting investor sentiment as Goldman Sachs revises its growth projections for China’s economy. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has upgraded its forecasts for China’s economic growth in 2024 and 2025, citing fresh policy...
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Chinese Stocks Rally After Promised Property Sector Support and Hints at Fiscal Stimulus

Chinese stocks surged on Monday, following a weekend announcement by the Ministry of Finance that promised new measures to support the troubled property sector and suggested the potential for increased government borrowing. The pledge to offer financial backing and explore...
Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi

Iranian Foreign Minister Declares ‘No Red Lines’ in Israel Confrontation

Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi declared on Sunday that his country would take whatever measures necessary to defend itself against Israel. This statement came after Iran launched a ballistic missile attack on Israel earlier this month in retaliation for the...
Myanmar's Permanent Secretary of Foreign Affairs Aung Kyaw Moe, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, Thailand's Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa, Vietnam's Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, Laos' Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone, Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet, Indonesian Vice President Ma'ruf Amin and Prime Minister of Timor-Leste Xanana Gusmao pose for a photo at the 14th ASEAN-United Nations (UN) Summit at the National Convention Centre, in Vientiane, Laos, October 11, 2024. REUTERS

Southeast Asian Leaders Urge Swift Agreement on South China Sea Code and Call for Peace in Myanmar

At the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit, held in Laos, regional leaders voiced strong demands on two pressing issues: the need for a swift agreement on a code of conduct in the South China Sea and the immediate...
SpaceX's Starship lifts off during its fifth flight test, in Boca Chica, Texas

SpaceX’s Fifth Starship Test Flight Achieves Historic Reusable Booster Recovery with ‘Catch’ by Giant Arms

SpaceX successfully conducted its fifth Starship test flight on Sunday, marking an unprecedented feat in aerospace technology. For the first time, the company managed to return the colossal first-stage booster of the Starship rocket—called the Super Heavy—back to its launch...
Taiwanese Airspace

Chinese Aircraft Carrier Near Taiwan Raises Concerns of New War Games

Taiwan's defense ministry reported on Sunday that a Chinese aircraft carrier group sailed into waters south of the island, stoking fears of another round of Chinese military exercises. The report comes amid heightened tensions between Taipei and Beijing, particularly in...
Sniper Advanced targeting Pod

Malaysian FA-50M and F/A-18D Hornet Jets to Use Lockheed’s Sniper Targeting System by 2026 for Enhanced Precision

The Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) is set to receive its first batch of four FA-50M light combat aircraft, a highly anticipated development that marks a significant modernization step for Malaysia's defense capabilities in October 2026. These aircraft, part of...
Russia-Ukraine War

Ukraine Accuses Russia of War Crimes: Alleged Execution of Nine Ukrainian Troops in Kursk Region Sparks International Outcry

Russia-Ukraine war, Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets has denounced the alleged execution of nine Ukrainian troops by Russian forces in the Kursk border region. The shocking claims have sparked international condemnation, adding fuel to the ongoing fire of war...
IAF-F-35I-takeoff-Blue-Flag-AMIT9330 Israeli air force

Weapons, War, and Economy: How Israel’s Defense Firms Are Bolstering National Security and Economic Survival

As Israel grapples with an unprecedented multi-front conflict, fighting Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon, Houthi rebels in Yemen, and Iranian-backed militias in Syria and Jordan, while preparing for potential direct military engagement with Iran, questions have emerged about the...
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