Malaysian Ringgit

Malaysian Ringgit Hits Over Seven-Year High Against US Dollar as Investor Confidence and Global Factors Lift Currency

The Malaysian ringgit continued its strong rally on Tuesday (Jan 27), trading at 3.9540 against the US dollar at the lunch break, marking its strongest performance in more than seven years. The level represents a fresh high not seen since...
Air China

China Halts flights 49 Routes to Japan Amid Rising Diplomatic Tensions, Travel Warnings and Sharp Drop in Chinese Tourists

China has cancelled all scheduled flights on 49 air routes with Japan as Beijing reiterated travel warnings urging its citizens to avoid visiting the country, particularly during the upcoming Chinese New Year holiday in February. Data released by Chinese travel...
Donald Trump

Trump Says US Will ‘Work Out’ South Korea Tariff Solution After Surprise Announcement

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States and South Korea will “work something out” following his surprise announcement Monday to raise tariffs on imports from the Asian ally to 25 per cent. Trump offered no further details as...
Hidden Crisis Behind Singapore’s Animal Rescues: Why Empty Cages Do Not Mean Fewer Animals in Need

Hidden Crisis Behind Singapore’s Animal Rescues: Why Empty Cages Do Not Mean Fewer Animals in Need

At first glance, rows of empty cages at the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) might appear to signal success – animals adopted into loving homes and shelters finally catching a breather. But behind the quieter kennels...
HMCS Windsor, Canada Submarine

Canada’s Submarine Showdown: World’s Fifth-Strongest Military Offers Stealth KSS-III Subs and Broader Arms Package to Take on Germany’s TkMS

South Korea, ranked the world’s fifth most powerful military in the Global Firepower Index 2026—behind only the United States, Russia, China and India—is rapidly consolidating its position as one of the world’s most dynamic defence export powers. That ambition was...
F-47

Trump’s F-47 Meets US Air Power Ambitions, China Challenges Narrative, Boeing’s Credibility, and Claims Technological Upper Hand in Sixth-Generation Aircraft

US President Donald Trump set the ball rolling on America’s ambitious Next-Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program—now branded the F-47—with sweeping claims of unmatched air superiority over rival powers. But while Washington hails the future aircraft as a revolution in aerial...
Rafale fighter jets

Rafale Fighters: Indonesia Takes Delivery of First Three Rafale Fighter Jets in Major Boost to Air Force Modernisation and Strategic Ties With France

Indonesia has formally taken delivery of its first three Rafale fighter jets, marking a significant milestone in Jakarta’s long-running effort to modernise its air force and diversify defence partnerships amid rising strategic uncertainty in the Indo-Pacific. The aircraft arrived in...
Zhang Youxia

Beijing’s Shock Military Purge: Did China’s Second-Most Powerful Man Betray US—or Challenge Xi Jinping?

Chinese President Xi Jinping has once again sent shockwaves through the country’s political and military establishment by placing one of China’s most powerful military figures under investigation, underscoring that no one—no matter how senior or influential—is beyond the reach of...
Manila skyline, Philippines

Remittances Under Pressure: How Global Migration Politics and Domestic Constraints Are Challenging Philippine Growth Model

The Philippine economy has long drawn strength from the steady inflow of remittances sent home by millions of overseas Filipinos. For decades, these transfers have acted as a stabilising force, cushioning the country against external shocks and underpinning domestic consumption....
Fushimi Inari Taish

China Reiterates Travel Warning Against Japan Ahead of Chinese New Year, Citing Security Risks and Diplomatic Tensions

China reiterated a warning urging its citizens to avoid travelling to Japan during the upcoming Chinese New Year holiday, citing what it described as a deterioration in public security, as diplomatic tensions between Beijing and Tokyo continue to simmer. The...
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