- August 23rd, 2025
Singapore and Indonesia are exploring expansive opportunities for collaboration in defence, trade, investment, and other critical sectors, announced Singapore's Prime Minister Lawrence Wong alongside Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta. Wong’s remarks, delivered during a joint press conference at the...
Bangladesh has formally requested Malaysia to arrest and extradite Mohamed Aminul Islam, the founder of Bestinet Sdn Bhd, and his associate, Mohamad Ruhul Amin, as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged money laundering, extortion, and migrant worker trafficking. The...
Leonard Glenn Francis, a Malaysian national and former military contractor infamously known as "Fat Leonard," was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison on Tuesday, marking the conclusion of the most extensive corruption scandal in the history of the United...
In October 1950, barely a year after the conclusion of the Chinese Civil War, Mao Zedong made the decision to send the first Chinese soldiers to support North Korea in the Korean War. The ensuing battle claimed the lives of...
Japan is set to launch an ambitious “conveyor belt road” project that could revolutionize cargo transportation between its capital, Tokyo, and Osaka. Six decades after Japan’s pioneering bullet train first bridged this bustling corridor, this latest innovation promises to alleviate...
Asian Authorities Brace for Currency Turbulence as Election-Driven Dollar Surge Pressures Currencies
U.S. election uncertainty, several Asian countries have taken protective measures to stabilize their currencies as the dollar gains strength, putting pressure on currencies across the region. Central banks in countries such as Indonesia and China have already intervened to maintain...
Bank Indonesia (BI) has announced its readiness to curb any excessive volatility in the Indonesian rupiah as early indicators show an unexpected edge for former U.S. President Donald Trump in the presidential election race. This initial lead has fueled the...
The yen fell sharply against the dollar on Tuesday, slipping over 1%, as early election results from the United States appeared to hint at a potential advantage for Republican candidate Donald Trump over Democratic incumbent Kamala Harris. The currency's dip,...
The United States will continue its supportive approach toward Taiwan regardless of the outcome of its presidential election, a senior Taiwanese security official stated on Wednesday, November 6. Amid a fiercely competitive race between Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic...
Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji has finally received its first snowfall of the season, marking the end of the mountain’s longest snow-free streak in recorded history. On Wednesday, November 6, photographs shared by local authorities and residents confirmed a thin layer...
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