COP29 climate Summit

COP29 Deadlock: Climate Finance Deal Eludes as Time Runs Out

A fresh draft agreement released on Thursday, November 21, at the COP29 climate talks has underscored the deep divide between rich and poor nations over climate finance, just a day before the summit’s scheduled conclusion. The streamlined text, which aims...
India-Canada

India Warns Canada Amid Reports Linking Modi to Campaign Against Sikh Activists

The already fraught relationship between India and Canada has taken another sharp turn after a report by The Globe and Mail alleged that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was aware of a purported campaign targeting Sikh activists in Canada. This...
Laos

Australian Teenager Dies from Methanol Poisoning in Laos: A Tragic Incident Highlights Dangers of Contaminated Alcohol

In a devastating turn of events, 19-year-old Australian traveler Bianca Jones succumbed to methanol poisoning on Thursday, November 21, after consuming contaminated alcohol in Laos. The tragedy marks the fourth death of a foreign national linked to tainted liquor in...
Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s President Endorses IMF Bailout, Shifts Stance on Economic Recovery

Sri Lanka’s newly elected President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced his support for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout programme, reversing his earlier campaign pledge to renegotiate the deal. This shift reflects the dire state of the country's economy and...
Adani

Indian Billionaire Gautam Adani Indicted in U.S. for Alleged Solar Energy Bribery Scheme

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, one of the world’s wealthiest individuals, has been indicted in the United States on charges of orchestrating a bribery scheme that underpinned a massive solar energy project in India. The indictment, unsealed on Wednesday in Brooklyn...
Nvidia AI chips

Nvidia’s Revenue Forecast Raises Wall Street Concerns Amid Supply Chain Challenges

Nvidia’s revenue forecast on Wednesday rattled Wall Street, sending its stock down 2.5% in after-hours trading. The company projected its slowest revenue growth in seven quarters, raising questions about whether the artificial intelligence (AI) boom that catapulted Nvidia to prominence...
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,...
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...
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