Russian S-500 Prometheus long-range air and missile defense system

Russia Deploys First S-500 Air Missile Defense System, Strengthening Near-Space Air and Missile Defense

Russia has announced that the first regiment equipped with its next-generation S-500 Prometheus air and missile defense system has officially entered combat duty, a milestone that Moscow portrays as a major step in strengthening its upper-tier defensive shield. According to...
Donald Trump

Trump Signals Imminent Pick for Next Federal Reserve Chair, Reviving Fears Over Central Bank Independence

United States President Donald Trump has signalled that he is close to announcing his pick for the next chair of the US Federal Reserve, setting the stage for a high-stakes confrontation between the White House and the central bank at...
High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS)

US Approves Record US$11.1 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan Amid Rising China Tensions

The United States on Wednesday (December 18) approved a landmark US$11.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, marking the largest-ever weapons sale to the self-ruled island as it faces mounting military and diplomatic pressure from China. The move underscores Washington’s commitment...
Asian markets: Topix average, Nikkei share average

Asian markets slide as Wall Street losses deepen on mounting AI fears

Asian markets fell broadly on Thursday (Dec 18), extending losses from Wall Street, as fresh worries over the technology sector’s massive spending on artificial intelligence weighed heavily on investor confidence and overshadowed hopes for a year-end rally. The cautious mood...
Bank of Japan (BOJ)

Hundreds to Sue Japanese Government Over ‘Unconstitutional’ Climate Inaction in Landmark Case

Hundreds of people across Japan will file a landmark lawsuit against the central government on Thursday (Dec 18), seeking damages for what they describe as “unconstitutional” inaction on climate change. The case, the first of its kind in the country...
IndiGo

IndiGo’s Turbulence Exposes Structural Fault Lines in India’s Aviation Boom

Not too long ago, the reputation of IndiGo, India’s largest budget carrier, appeared unassailable. With a dominant 65 per cent share of the domestic passenger market, a fleet exceeding 400 aircraft, and more than 2,000 daily flights, IndiGo had become...
Bondi Beach Terror Attack , Australia

Australia Moves to Toughen Hate Speech Laws After Deadly Bondi Beach Terror Attack

Australia will introduce sweeping reforms to crack down on hate speech and extremist violence, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Thursday (Dec 18), as the nation continues to grieve after its deadliest mass shooting in nearly three decades. The reforms...
Japan Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi

Japan PM Takaichi Seeks Dialogue as Japan–China Tensions Flare Over Taiwan Remarks

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Wednesday that she remained “always open” to dialogue with China, even as diplomatic tensions between Tokyo and Beijing continue to simmer following her remarks on Taiwan that triggered a sharp backlash from Beijing....
China manufacturing

Southeast Asia’s Youth Dividend at Risk as Unemployment and Skills Gaps Deepen

Southeast Asia is often described as one of the world’s most demographically advantaged regions. Home to more than 680 million people, over half of its population is under the age of 30. This youthful profile has long been touted as...
China Services Sector

China’s New Economic Model Puts Asia’s Gen Z at Risk

Asia’s economic miracle was built on trade. For decades, export-led growth lifted hundreds of millions out of poverty, created vast manufacturing workforces, and offered young people a reliable ladder into the middle class. That model is now under severe strain...
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