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November 14, 2025 3:22 PM

China’s economy jolted by weakest factory output, retail sales growth in over a year

China's factory output and retail sales grew at their weakest pace in over a year in October, piling pressure on policymakers to revamp the $19 trillion export-driven economy as a trade war with the U.S. and weak domestic demand heighten risks to gro...

November 14, 2025 8:32 AM

China’s Communist Party holds a plenum on its next five-year plan. What does it mean?

The elite Central Committee of China's ruling Communist Party will hold a closed-door meeting from Monday to Thursday to discuss, among other things, the country's 15th five-year development plan. The meeting, known as a plenum, is the fourth since ...

November 12, 2025 3:56 PM

PM Modi concludes two-day state visit to Bhutan; India reaffirms support for country’s development vision

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday concluded a two-day state visit to Bhutan, which further deepened the long-standing partnership between the two countries through key announcements, joint inaugurations, and high-level discussions on cooperat...

November 11, 2025 10:22 AM

Trump’s deal with South Korea bogged down in details over submarine

Two weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korea's Lee Jae Myung met and announced they had resolved months of negotiations over tariffs and security issues, the two sides have yet to release any agreement on paper. South Korean officials...

November 10, 2025 1:39 PM

Turkey seeks safe passage for 200 civilians trapped in Gaza tunnels, official says

Turkey is working to ensure the safe passage of some 200 civilians trapped in tunnels in Gaza, after having facilitated the return of a deceased Israeli soldier killed there more than a decade ago, a senior Turkish official said late on Sunday. Pale...

November 10, 2025 1:34 PM

Israel receives remains of deceased soldier from Gaza

Israel on Sunday received the remains of a deceased Israeli soldier who was killed in Gaza more than a decade ago. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement the remains were handed over to Israeli forces in the Palestinian terri...

November 10, 2025 2:42 PM

Indonesia grants national hero status to late strongman President Suharto

Indonesia awarded the title of national hero on Monday to late President Suharto, who was forced out of office in 1998 by violent protests that ended a three-decade rule marred by accusations of mass human rights violations, corruption and nepotism. ...

November 10, 2025 3:00 PM

India, Saudi Arabia sign Haj 2026 agreement; quota fixed at 1.75 lakh pilgrims

India and Saudi Arabia on Sunday signed the bilateral Haj Agreement for 2026, confirming a quota of 175,025 Indian pilgrims for the annual pilgrimage. The agreement was signed during Union Minister of Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Kiren ...

November 9, 2025 5:07 PM

PM Modi expresses gratitude to Bhutan for grand welcome of sacred Buddha Relics from India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed gratitude to people and leadership of Bhutan for giving a grand welcome to the sacred relics of Lord Buddha, which reached Thimpu from India. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Heartfelt appreciation to...

November 9, 2025 2:53 PM

Japan issues tsunami advisory for Iwate prefecture in northern Japan, NHK says

Japan issued a tsunami advisory for Iwate prefecture in the north of the country on Sunday, public broadcaster NHK said, asking residents to stay away from coastal areas. A tsunami was observed 70 km (45 miles) off the coast of Iwate Prefecture at 5...

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