Thailand-Malaysia Border

Thai Border Crackdown by Malaysia Sparks Educational Crisis for Hundreds of Students

The Malaysian government’s decision to enforce stricter border control measures along the Sungai Golok river has sparked widespread concern among residents and students who rely on this route for daily cross-border education. Beginning December 1, Malaysians crossing into Thailand illegally,...
U.S. Embassy in Kyiv

U.S. Embassy in Kyiv Closes Amid Fears of Major Russian Airstrikes

The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv was abruptly shut on Wednesday, November 20, following a warning from the U.S. Department of State about a "specific information of a potential significant air attack" targeting the Ukrainian capital. In an unprecedented move, the...
Asian Financial Markets

Asian Markets Remain Cautious as Investors Eye Nvidia Earnings Amid Global Market Jitters

Asian shares remained cautious on Wednesday as investors awaited the highly anticipated earnings report from Nvidia, the world's most valuable semiconductor company and a bellwether for the AI sector. Meanwhile, global markets experienced a mix of volatility and muted optimism...
Asia Stock Markets

Asian Markets Dip Ahead of Nvidia Earnings; Treasury Yields Steady Amid Geopolitical Tensions

Asian markets experienced a mixed session on Wednesday as investors awaited the earnings report from Nvidia Corp., a bellwether for the artificial intelligence-driven tech boom. Treasuries steadied after a rally driven by escalating tensions in Russia’s war with Ukraine. While...
Crude Oil

Oil Prices Edge Up Amid Ukraine War Escalation, Rising Chinese Imports, and Surging U.S. Crude Stocks

Oil prices experienced slight gains on Wednesday, buoyed by an intensification of the Ukraine conflict and increasing crude imports by China, the world’s largest oil importer. However, these price increases were tempered by a significant rise in U.S. crude oil...
Sony Group Corp.

Sony Eyes Acquisition of Kadokawa Corp.: A Strategic Move to Strengthen Entertainment Dominance

Sony Group Corp. is reportedly exploring a potential takeover of Kadokawa Corp., a renowned Japanese publisher and entertainment giant, in what could mark a significant expansion of its intellectual property (IP) portfolio. This move would further solidify Sony’s dominance in...
undersea cable vulnerabilities

Australia Alarmed by Surge in Cyberattacks on Critical Infrastructure

Australian authorities expressed serious concern over the rising number of cyberattacks targeting critical infrastructure, with state-sponsored actors and sophisticated cybercriminals ramping up their operations. A report from the Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) revealed that more than 11% of cybersecurity incidents...
Bitcoin

Bitcoin Soars Past $94,000 Amid Hopes of Crypto-Friendly Trump Administration

Bitcoin, the largest and most widely recognized cryptocurrency, surged to an all-time high of $94,078, fueled by speculation that former President Donald Trump’s media company is negotiating an acquisition of crypto trading platform Bakkt. The report, combined with optimism about...
US-Made ATACMS Missiles

Ukraine Deploys Advanced US-Made ATACMS Missiles for First-Time Strikes on Strategic Russian Targets

In a dramatic escalation of the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, Kyiv employed U.S.-supplied MGM-140 ATACMS missiles to target strategic military sites in Russia’s Bryansk region. The November 19 strike, which came just two days after the Biden administration...
International Monetary Fund (IMF)

IMF Warns of Tariff Risks to Asia’s Growth Prospects Amid Rising Trade Tensions

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has sounded a cautionary note about the growing risk of escalating tariffs in undermining Asia’s economic prospects. Speaking at a forum on systemic risk in Cebu, IMF Asia-Pacific Director Krishna Srinivasan highlighted the potential impact...
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