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Top Australian universities close Chinese Confucius Institutes
Australia has ramped up scrutiny on the centres over fears China is using them to spread propaganda.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:
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Why Grab Wants to Acquire Indonesia’s GoTo for $7 Billion
If successful, the deal will create a ride-hailing and delivery giant that would dominate Southeast Asian markets.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Putin to Visit India for First Time Since Start of Ukraine War
New Delhi will be among the few capitals to host the Russian president since the ICC issued an arrest warrant for him.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:India's Met office warns of intense heatwave this summer
India is one of the countries which is most vulnerable to heat, with hundreds dying each year.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:How China plans to bounce back from more Trump tariffs
China’s president Xi Jinping recently held a meeting with 40 leaders of multinational companies, including BMW and AstraZeneca. In contrast to Donald Trump’s rhetoric, Xi told the top-level executives that globalisation was not going away. Xi is attempting to boost foreign investment in China, which has dropped in the last few years, and build new […] The post How China plans to bounce back from more Trump tariffs...
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Rash AI deregulation puts financial markets at high risk
As Canada moves toward stronger AI regulation with the proposed Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA), its southern neighbor appears to be taking the opposite approach. AIDA, part of Bill C-27, aims to establish a regulatory framework to improve AI transparency, accountability and oversight in Canada, although some experts have argued it doesn’t go far […] The post Rash AI deregulation puts financial markets at...
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Trump is redefining, not abandoning, American soft power
For decades, the United States projected global influence through what foreign policy experts call “soft power” – the ability to shape world affairs through cultural appeal, diplomatic engagement and ideological attraction rather than military force. Under President Donald Trump’s administration, this traditional approach to international relations is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Critics decry the shift […]...
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Thai Government Probes Collapse of Bangkok Skyscraper as Rescue Efforts Continue
More than 70 construction workers remain trapped beneath the rubble of the State Audit Office building, which collapsed during the March 28 earthquake.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:US Navy’s latest frigate drifting into familiar troubled waters
The US Navy’s newest frigate program is sailing straight into the same storm that sank its last two major shipbuilding efforts: rising costs, design chaos and shrinking credibility. Last month, the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) reported that despite repeated assurances of lessons learned from the troubled Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) and Zumwalt-class (DDG 1000) […] The post US Navy’s latest frigate drifting...
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Myanmar Earthquake Toll Rises Over 2,000 as Rescue Operations Continue
The devastating March 28 earthquake was the largest to hit central Myanmar since 1839.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Inside Cambodia’s Political Doomsday Sect
In a tranquil compound at the foot of sacred Mount Kulen, a former opposition politician is preparing his followers for the apocalypse.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Claims of plot to reinstate impeached president Yoon rock South Korea
Opposition figures allege ‘calculated’ moves are being made to reinstall Yoon Suk-yeol, igniting fears of a second martial law attempt.
Published on: April 01, 2025 | Source:Stocks see wild swings in run-up to Trump’s tariff roll-out
Mixed messages on new tariffs have traders flustered as they try to position around biggest risk confronting the market in years.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Bodies of 15 aid workers recovered from grave in Gaza, UN officials say
UN chief said bodies had been ‘discarded in shallow graves – a profound violation of human dignity’. Israel did not comment on deaths.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:With Labubu, Molly, China’s Pop Mart gives Hong Kong creativity a broader audience
The blind-box retailer’s mass-market toys based on cute Hong Kong designs are fuelling its international rise – and setting a template.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:OpenAI to build open AI model as it faces competition from Meta and China’s DeepSeek
‘It feels important,’ OpenAI’s CEO Sam Altman said. Move marks strategic shift by OpenAI, which has been a fierce defender of closed model.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:In a broken world, China-Japan-Korea cooperation is Asia’s backbone
By blending economic might, technological prowess and cultural bonds, cooperation can be elevated into a transformative, inspiring force.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:BBC Verify: What satellite images reveal about Myanmar's quake
Myanmar's military government says at least 2,000 people were killed in last week's 7.7 magnitude quake.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Nasa’s newly returned astronauts say they would fly on Boeing’s Starliner capsule again
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams said they were ‘only doing their job’ after spending 9 months in space following bungled test flight.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:'My Indian mum was willing to lose everything to support my trans identity'
A transgender woman who became the first to legally marry in India's Tamil Nadu state speaks of her mother's unwavering support.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:'My mum in India was willing to lose everything to support my trans identity'
A transgender woman who became the first to legally marry in India's Tamil Nadu state speaks of her mother's unwavering support.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:US sanctions Hong Kong police chief, five others, for ‘freedoms’ abuse
Raymond Siu Chak-yee, who retires on Tuesday, is among officials alleged to undercut Hongkongers’ rights or commit transnational repression.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:UK’s Starmer blames lack of joint action as he struggles to stop migrants crossing Channel
At London meeting on people smuggling, PM said illegal migration ‘pits nations against one another’, profits on inability to come together.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:If negotiations among Russia, Ukraine, US collapse, what’s next?
It may be that the US-Russia and US-Ukraine negotiations are going off the rails. Meanwhile the US is anxious for Europe to take over responsibility for supporting Ukraine as Washington turns to the Middle East and Pacific regions. The Europeans then will need to decide if they are ready, willing and able to make up […] The post If negotiations among Russia, Ukraine, US collapse, what’s next? appeared first on Asia...
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Heartbroken parents call out children's names at earthquake-hit pre-school
At least 12 children were killed when their preschool collapsed as Friday’s huge quake hit Myanmar.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Without Radio Free Asia, Who Will Expose China’s Atrocities?
Shutting down the U.S.-funded broadcaster will silence voices that are already suppressed by Asia's authoritarian regimes.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Jeffrey Epstein, Prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre ‘has 4 days to live after crash’
Virginia Giuffre’s car was hit by bus in Australia. She was among first people to speak out about sexual abuse by Epstein, Prince Andrew.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:US agency reports to lay out justification for Trump’s reciprocal tariffs
On Tuesday, ahead of ‘Liberation Day’ tariff announcement, numerous departments are to release reviews supporting US president’s strategy.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Bridging the Gap: Karzai, the Taliban, and the US Dilemma in Afghanistan
Karzai’s influence is not just historical; it lies in his ability to mediate Afghanistan’s current power struggles.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:European leadership in particle physics threatened by China, CERN chief says
‘There is real competition’ from China in particular, Fabiola Gianotti said, adding the giant FCC project is ‘absolutely on the good track’.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Chinese Influencer Ordered to Leave Taiwan Over Pro-Unification Content
Liu Zhen-ya’s residency permit was revoked on the grounds that her content endangered Taiwan’s national security, prompting a debate over free speech and security.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:China’s Expanding Footprint in Uzbekistan
Tashkent is seeking to maintain strong economic ties with Beijing while addressing public concerns about their possible impacts on the country's sovereignty.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:US, Japan ‘Stand Firmly Together’ in the Face of Aggressive Chinese Actions
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said this week that Japan would be "on the front lines of any contingency we might face in the western Pacific."
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:‘Terrorism’ behind fire that destroyed 17 cars at Rome Tesla showroom, says Elon Musk
Police investigating possibility anarchists set fire to cars. Teslas have become target for vandalism over owner Musk’s right-wing activism.
Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source:Adani’s Controversial Footprint in India’s Neighborhood (and Elsewhere)
The growth of the Adani Group, especially overseas, has mirrored Modi’s political ascendancy. As a result, controversy involving Adani projects causes backlash against India as a whole.
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