Asia Stock Markets

Asian Markets Slip as China’s Debt Swap Program Fails to Ease Investor Concerns

Asian markets fell sharply at the start of the week after China’s latest financial measures to manage local government debt left investors skeptical about their effectiveness. The proposed 10 trillion yuan ($1.4 trillion) debt swap program aimed at mitigating regional...
ASEAN

ASEAN’s Economic Interdependence and Security Imperatives Amidst Rising Global Tensions

As the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region becomes increasingly intertwined with global value chains (GVCs), it faces heightened vulnerabilities amid rising global security concerns. With an economy deeply embedded in international trade, ASEAN is uniquely exposed to the...
Donald Trump

Donald Trump Secures Arizona, Sweeping All Swing States in Historic Comeback Victory

In a decisive political comeback, former President Donald Trump won Arizona in this week’s presidential election, solidifying his victory across all seven pivotal swing states and marking a significant shift in the American political landscape. According to projections from major...
TikTok

Canada Orders Dissolution of TikTok’s Canadian Business, Citing National Security Concerns

Canada has ordered the dissolution of TikTok Technology Canada Inc., the Canadian branch of the popular social media app TikTok. The decision comes after an extensive national security review scrutinized the operations and data practices of TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance...
Donald Trump

Donald Trump Elected as 47th President of the United States in Unprecedented Comeback

In a stunning and historic turn of events, Donald Trump, the 45th president of the United States, has secured a comeback to the White House as the nation’s 47th president following a narrow victory over Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump’s...
US Congress House of Representatives

Republicans Secure Control of U.S. Senate and Post Gains in House: A Challenging Path for Democrats in the House

In a decisive outcome for the Republican Party, the GOP claimed control of the U.S. Senate with victories in Ohio and West Virginia on Tuesday, securing at least a 51-seat majority. This shift ensures the GOP will maintain significant influence...
Germany defense contractor Rheinmetall

Moscow’s Warning to Berlin: German Defense Firm’s Ukrainian Weapons Plant Faces Russian Threats, Declared a “Legitimate Target”

Russia has publicly declared that a newly opened weapons factory in Ukraine, built by Germany's leading defense contractor Rheinmetall, is a “legitimate target” for its armed forces. The comment, made by Russian government spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, underscores the intensifying confrontation...
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Iran Condemns Israeli Airstrikes, Threatens Military Response in Wake of Civilian Deaths

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei issued a stern warning on Saturday, vowing that Iran would retaliate against recent Israeli attacks targeting both Iran and its allies in the region. This statement follows Israel's bombing of Iranian military sites, killing...
Israel F-15 Baz Fighter Jet

United States Boosts Military Presence in Middle East to Counter Iran’s Threats, Intensifying Israel-Iran Conflict

To counter rising threats in the Middle East, the United States has announced the deployment of additional military resources to the region, including ballistic missile defense destroyers and long-range B-52 bomber aircraft. This escalation serves as a pointed warning to...
Workers remove a tree that fell on top of a parked car in Yonghe District, New Taipei. Oct. 31, 2024

Typhoon Kong-rey Downgraded to Tropical Storm as It Moves Away from Taiwan

Typhoon Kong-rey, once one of the strongest storms to hit Taiwan in decades, was downgraded to a tropical storm on Friday as it moved east-northeast, departing from Taiwan’s coast. This downgrading brought relief after the storm caused significant damage and...
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