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September 8, 2025 10:48 AM

Japan revises Q2 GDP higher on upbeat consumer spending

Japan's economy expanded much faster than initially estimated in the second quarter, driven by upward revisions in private consumption and inventories, giving policymakers some assurance as they navigate political and trade uncertainty. Gross domest...

September 8, 2025 9:59 AM

UN says time is short to stop famine spreading as Israel bombards Gaza City

There is a "narrow window" to prevent famine from spreading further in Gaza, a top U.N. official said on Sunday, calling on Israel to allow unimpeded aid delivery in the territory, where it is fighting Palestinian militant group Hamas. According to ...

September 8, 2025 9:44 AM

South Korea to fly detained workers back as US vows more raids on employers

South Korea is moving to pick up Korean workers following a raid at a Hyundai Motor manufacturing facility in the U.S. state of Georgia last week, a Korean presidential official said on Sunday as the Trump administration promised more raids on busine...

September 7, 2025 6:32 PM

Undersea cable cuts in Red Sea disrupt internet in Asia and Middle East

Cuts to undersea cables in the Red Sea disrupted internet access in parts of Asia and the Middle East on Sunday, though the cause of the incident remains unclear. The disruptions affected major subsea systems, including the South East Asia–Middle ...

September 3, 2025 5:11 PM

UAE official warns West Bank settlement plans ‘red line’ for Abu Dhabi

The United Arab Emirates warned Israel on Wednesday that any annexation of the West Bank would constitute a red line for Abu Dhabi that would severely undermine the spirit of the Abraham Accords that normalised relations between the two countries. "...

September 3, 2025 11:38 AM

US imposes sanctions on network for transporting Iranian oil

The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday sanctioned a network of shipping companies and vessels led by an Iraqi-Kittitian businessman for smuggling Iranian oil disguised as Iraqi oil. The administration of President Donald Trump is keeping pressure o...

September 3, 2025 1:08 PM

Bhutan PM Tshering Tobgay to visit India from September 3-6

Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, accompanied by his spouse Aum Tashi Doma, and Je Khenpo Trulku Jigme Choedra, the Chief Abbot of Bhutan, will be on an official visit to India from September 3 to 6, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announ...

September 3, 2025 10:11 AM

Thailand’s ruling party seeks house dissolution as opposition backs rival’s PM bid

Thai politics were in chaos on Wednesday as the ruling Pheu Thai party said it had sought royal approval to dissolve the parliament for a new election, moments after the biggest group in the house said it would back another party to form a government...

September 3, 2025 10:27 AM

‘Peace or War’: China’s Xi hosts massive military parade with Putin and Kim

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned the world was facing a choice between peace or war as he held his country's largest-ever military parade on Wednesday, flanked by Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un. The lavish event to mark 80 ...

September 1, 2025 6:13 PM

China pledges $2 billion grant, expanded scholarships and AI cooperation at SCO Summit

Chinese Ambassador to India Xu Feihong on Monday announced a series of initiatives that China will roll out for the benefit of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) member states. “Going forward, China plans to implement 100 ‘small and beautif...

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