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Pakistan-Mediated Iran-US Peace Talks Advance as Lebanon Ceasefire Seals the Deal
A US-brokered temporary ceasefire in Lebanon was the decisive element enabling a diplomatic breakthrough in Pakistan-mediated peace talks between Washington and Tehran, analysts say. The 10-day Lebanon cessation of hosti...
Indonesia faces domestic backlash over reported US airspace access request
Indonesia has drawn criticism at home after it emerged the government was entertaining a request from the United States regarding access to its airspace. The move has sparked concern among domestic political observers an...
Iran conflict squeezes Mideast crude supply, pushing buyers toward US oil
Tensions involving Iran have tightened Middle Eastern crude oil supplies, prompting international buyers to pivot toward US crude as an alternative. The shift reflects growing anxiety among importers about supply chain r...
Japan home improvement stores cap sales amid Iran war panic-buying
Japanese home improvement retailers have begun imposing purchase limits on certain goods following a surge in panic-buying linked to fears over the Iran conflict. The restrictions reflect broader consumer anxiety in Japa...
Kweichow Moutai posts first revenue and profit decline amid anti-corruption drive
Chinese liquor giant Kweichow Moutai recorded its first-ever decline in both revenue and profit, a fall attributed to the ongoing government anti-corruption campaign that has curtailed gifting and banquet spending. The r...
Nippon Express acquires Canada's Metro Supply Chain for $1.25 billion
Japanese logistics group Nippon Express has agreed to purchase Canadian logistics firm Metro Supply Chain in a deal valued at approximately $1.25 billion. The acquisition is expected to significantly expand Nippon Expres...
Vietnam's To Lam secures rail, airline, and security deals on China visit
Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary To Lam's trip to China has resulted in a series of bilateral agreements spanning railway infrastructure, aviation, and security cooperation. The deals signal deepening economi...
Asia's energy crisis widens but investors remain bullish on the region
An energy crisis is spreading across multiple Asian economies, straining households and industries alike. Despite the turbulence, investor sentiment toward the region remains broadly optimistic, according to a Nikkei Asi...
Dresden embraces TSMC's Taiwanese expat community as chip plant takes shape
The German city of Dresden is rolling out a warm welcome for Taiwanese workers and families relocating for TSMC's new semiconductor facility. The integration effort highlights the human dimension of Europe's push to buil...
Local concerns mount over Johor's rapid data center expansion
Johor, Malaysia's southern state, is experiencing a data center construction boom, but the surge is generating unease among local communities. Residents and analysts cite concerns over land use, water and energy consumpt...
Spanish PM's fourth China visit yields little beyond symbolism, analysts say
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez completed his fourth trip to China, but analysts described the resulting agreements as largely lacking in substance. The visit raises questions about the depth of bilateral progress ...
Taiwan premier's Japan baseball trip sparks diplomatic friction with Tokyo
Media coverage of Taiwan's premier attending a baseball game in Japan has stirred a diplomatic tiff between Tokyo and Taipei. The incident underscores the sensitivity of high-profile Taiwanese official visits to Japan am...
Kremlin Denies Putin Is Shielded from Bad News After Celebrity Blogger's Criticism
The Kremlin pushed back on Friday against claims that President Vladimir Putin is kept ignorant of Russia's domestic problems, after social media influencer Viktoria Bonya published a widely watched video listing five is...
Philippine Arrest of Fugitive Ex-Lawmaker Zaldy Co Revives Flood-Control Corruption Probe
The arrest of former congressman Zaldy Co, who had been a fugitive, has reignited a stalled Philippine corruption investigation into a multibillion-peso kickback scheme linked to flood-control projects. Co has accused Pr...
Vietnam and China Deepen Ties, Pledge Better Management of South China Sea Disputes
As Vietnamese top leader To Lam concluded a four-day state visit to China, Beijing and Hanoi published a joint communique pledging to 'better' navigate bilateral frictions in the South China Sea and advance maritime dema...
Hong Kong Seeks HK$220 Million in Private Funding for National Manufacturing Innovation Centre
Hong Kong authorities plan to source half of the HK$440 million budget for a planned national manufacturing innovation centre in Yuen Long from private investors, with performance benchmarks described by one analyst as a...
Cathay Pacific Group Reports Passenger Growth in March Despite Mideast War Impact
Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific and its budget arm HK Express saw passenger numbers rise year-on-year in March, despite disruption caused by the US-Israel war against Iran. The group attributed growth partly to a series...
China Lodges Protest Over New Zealand Military Patrol Aircraft Near Its Coast
China's foreign ministry has formally complained to New Zealand about a P-8A anti-submarine patrol aircraft conducting what Beijing called 'continuous close-in reconnaissance and harassment' over the Yellow Sea and East ...
Kazakhstan's Tokayev Urges Urgent UN Reforms as Iran Ceasefire Holds
Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, speaking at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey, called for long-overdue United Nations reforms, arguing the Iran war has exposed the world body's inability to prevent or r...
Malaysia's PM Anwar Ibrahim Live-Streams with US Muslim Influencer Sneako in Populism Play
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim took part in a casual hour-long live stream through Kuala Lumpur with controversial American streamer and Muslim convert Sneako, using the platform to promote Malaysia to the influe...