AI-generated video featuring a likeness of Thailand PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra

Thailand PM Uses AI-Generated Video to Reassure Chinese Tourists Amid Border Safety Concerns

Thailand has taken an innovative, albeit unconventional, approach to quell safety concerns among Chinese tourists by releasing an AI-generated video featuring a likeness of its prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, speaking fluently in Mandarin. The video, posted to the Thai government’s...
TikTok

Saudi Alwaleed’s KHC Eyes TikTok Acquisition, Awaiting Elon Musk’s Next Move

Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), the Saudi Arabian investment powerhouse helmed by Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, has expressed interest in joining forces with potential buyers of TikTok, the globally popular social media platform. KHC's CEO, Talal Ibrahim al-Maiman, revealed in an...
Donald Trump

Trump Pledges New Tariffs on EU and China in Aggressive Trade Stance

In a decisive start to his second term, US President Donald Trump announced plans on Tuesday to impose tariffs on the European Union and hinted at new duties on Chinese imports. Speaking at the White House a day after his...
Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley’s Top Performers in Asia to Receive Significant Bonus Boost Amid Buoyant Growth

Morgan Stanley, one of Wall Street's premier financial institutions, is set to reward its top-performing investment bankers and traders in Asia with a bonus increase of up to 50%, reflecting robust business growth and the recovery from a low-base effect...
Two F-CK-1 indigenous defence fighters (IDF) taxi on the runway during an emergency take-off exercise at an Air Base in Taichung City, Central Taiwan

Tragic Accident at Taiwan’s Ching Chuan Kang Air Force Base: Officer Killed in Fighter Jet Engine Mishap

In a tragic incident that has sent shockwaves through Taiwan's military community, an Air Force officer was killed after being sucked into the engine of a fighter jet at Ching Chuan Kang Air Force Base. The incident occurred on Tuesday...
People cross a zebra crossing in a business district in central Seoul, South Korea

South Korea’s Birthrate Sees First Uptick in Nine Years Amid Post-Pandemic Rebound in Marriages

South Korea's birthrate is set to rise in 2024 for the first time in nearly a decade, driven by a rebound in marriages that had been delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The development offers a glimmer of hope for...
US-China Chip

Dollar Strengthens as Trump Considers New Tariffs on China

The U.S. dollar surged against major global currencies after President Donald Trump reiterated his consideration of imposing a 10% tariff on Chinese imports. This announcement triggered a decline in the offshore yuan and led to broader market reactions, particularly in...
US President Donald Trump -TikTok logo

Donald Trump Supports Potential TikTok Acquisition by Elon Musk or Larry Ellison

President Donald Trump expressed his support for tech moguls Elon Musk and Larry Ellison potentially acquiring TikTok, the popular social media platform currently owned by Chinese company ByteDance. Speaking at a press conference in Washington D.C., Trump outlined a possible...
Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya said he and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

Japan and U.S. Pledge Stronger Ties Following Historic Meeting Between Foreign Ministers

Japan-U.S. relations, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio committed to elevating their bilateral ties during their first official meeting. This meeting, held shortly after Rubio’s appointment, marks a pivotal moment in the diplomatic relations...
oil terminal Kozmino near Nakhodka

Oil Prices Steady as Trump Declares National Energy Emergency Amidst Policy Uncertainty

In early Wednesday trading, oil prices showed little fluctuation as markets absorbed the implications of U.S. President Donald Trump's declaration of a national energy emergency on his first day in office. Brent crude futures saw a marginal decrease of 3...
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