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Japan's Retail Investors Increasingly Embrace Shareholder Activism
Individual retail investors in Japan are becoming more active in pushing for corporate governance changes and holding management accountable. The shift marks a notable evolution in Japan's traditionally passive investor ...
Pakistan Eyes Role as Peace Broker Between Gulf Nations
Pakistan is positioning itself as a potential diplomatic mediator in Gulf regional disputes. Analysts are assessing whether Islamabad has the leverage and credibility to pull off such a diplomatic achievement....
US Strike on Iran Seen Opening Door for China to Expand Influence in Southeast Asia
Following massive US air and missile strikes on Iran launched on February 28, several NATO allies have distanced themselves from Washington, raising concerns that US influence in Southeast Asia could erode in favour of C...
Chinese Military Magazine Outlines GJ-21 Stealth Drone Counter to Taiwan Unmanned Boat Swarms
A Chinese military publication has proposed using the GJ-21 stealth attack drone to counter a potential swarm attack by Taiwan's unmanned surface vessels, a strategy inspired by Ukraine. The GJ-21, described as a naval v...
US Backs $50 Million Investment to Extract Rare Earths from South African Mining Waste
The US government's International Development Finance Corporation has committed a $50 million equity investment in the Phalaborwa Rare Earths Project in South Africa, aiming to extract rare earth elements from industrial...
Hong Kong Sevens Returns to Kai Tak Stadium to Packed Crowds, but Nearby Restaurants Report Mixed Takings
The Hong Kong Sevens rugby tournament concluded at Kai Tak Stadium with high-energy crowds and colourful costumes filling the stands on Super Sunday. While the atmosphere was festive and attendance strong, some nearby re...
Sabah Fire Destroys Hundreds of Homes, Displaces Hundreds in Malaysia
A fire tore through a low-income 'water village' in Sabah state on Borneo island, Malaysia, leaving hundreds of people homeless. Al Jazeera reports approximately 200 homes were destroyed and 445 people displaced, while D...
China Demonstrates Microwave Wireless Charging for Drones in Motion, Advancing 'Land Aircraft Carrier' Concept
Chinese scientists have successfully demonstrated a ground-based microwave emitter capable of wirelessly transmitting power to a drone's antenna array while both the vehicle and charging system were in motion. The techno...
Fire in Malaysia's Sabah Destroys 1,000 Homes, Displaces Over 9,000 People
A rapidly spreading fire in a coastal village in Sandakan district, Sabah, Malaysia, destroyed around 1,000 homes and displaced more than 9,000 people in the early hours of Sunday. Fire officials said strong winds and de...
Australia and Japan Sign $7bn Warship Deal Amid China Concerns
Australia and Japan have signed contracts for a $7 billion warships deal, marking a significant deepening of defence ties between Canberra and Tokyo. The agreement reflects shared concerns over China's growing regional i...
Analysts Call on Hong Kong to Take Proactive Steps Toward Deeper Integration with Shenzhen
Analysts are urging Hong Kong to more actively dismantle barriers to cross-border flows of people, capital, goods and data with Shenzhen, following the appointment of economist Jin Lei as the city's new Communist Party c...
Top AI Models Excel at Complex Maths but Stumble on Basic Enterprise Tasks, Says Databricks Executive
David Meyer, senior vice-president of product at Databricks, warned that the qualities that make AI models 'state-of-the-art' on benchmarks like Olympiad mathematics can actually impede performance on routine enterprise ...
Tibet's Ancient Bathing Festival Blends Ritual Cleansing with Social and Romantic Traditions
The traditional Tibetan Bathing Festival, held annually in early July of the Tibetan calendar, sees people of all ages bathing together in natural waterways as part of a tradition with a history of 700 to 800 years. The ...
Bulgaria Holds Eighth Election in Five Years as Anti-Corruption Drive Dominates Campaign
Bulgaria held its eighth legislative election in five years on Sunday, with former president Rumen Radev's bloc favoured to win on an anti-corruption platform. The EU's poorest member has cycled through successive govern...
Iran Seeks End to US Conflict but Believes Its 'Pain Tolerance' Exceeds Washington's, Think Tank Says
Economic pressures are pushing Iran to seek resolution to its conflict with the United States, according to a Middle East-focused think tank leader familiar with ongoing negotiations. However, the Iranian regime believes...
Chinese Biotech Firms Challenge Western Dominance in Growing Parkinson's Disease Treatment Market
Chinese biomedical companies are deploying a range of cutting-edge approaches — including autologous cell therapies, gene therapies, and non-invasive ultrasound techniques — to compete in the Parkinson's disease trea...
Hong Kong Police Use Drones for First Time to Crack Down on Illegal Street Gambling
Hong Kong police deployed drones for the first time to combat illegal street gambling, arresting eight suspects aged between 53 and 76 in Chung On Estate as part of Operation JusticePeak, conducted between April 5 and 18...
BCCI Renews Ajit Agarkar's Contract as Chairman of Selectors for One More Year
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has extended Ajit Agarkar's tenure as chairman of the national selection committee by one year. During his tenure the committee oversaw significant transitions including the Test...
Final Batch of Haj Pilgrims Flagged Off from Vijayawada by Andhra Minister
Andhra Pradesh Minister NMD Farooq flagged off the final batch of Haj pilgrims departing from Vijayawada. The minister conveyed best wishes and expressed hope for the pilgrims' safe journey to Mecca and Medina....
Women's Reservation Bill Becomes Flashpoint in India's 2026 Election Campaign
The Women's Reservation Bill has emerged as a major political battleground ahead of India's 2026 assembly elections. PM Modi accused TMC of betraying women in Parliament by conspiring with Congress to block the bill, whi...