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On October 11, 2025, reports emerged that more than seven million customer accounts (with some sources estimating 23 million) linked to Vietnam Airlines (VNA) had been compromised in a major data breach. The leak, traced to a breach in the airlineβs Salesforce-based customer relationship management (CRM) platform, exposed personal data ranging from names and contact [β¦] The post Vietnam Airlines data leak exposes a...
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Trumpβs Gaza deal more showbiz than path to peace
Following the Middle East summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Donald Trumpβs Gaza ceasefire deal has been compared in the media to the Good Friday agreement, which brought an end to the conflict in Northern Ireland, and the Dayton accords, which achieved a (so far) lasting peace in the Balkans. The fact is that Trumpβs deal differs [β¦] The post Trumpβs Gaza deal more showbiz than path to peace appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:India top court allows less-polluting crackers even as Delhi air turns toxic
Critics say green crackers may be less harmful, but still release toxic substances into the air.
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:Bangladesh garment factory fire kills at least 16
The dead have been burned beyond recognition and officials have warned that the toll could rise.
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:Sia's ex demands $250,000 per month in spousal support
The Australian pop star filed for divorce from Daniel Bernard in March, after three years of marriage.
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:China seizes 60,000 maps over 'mislabelled' Taiwan
The maps also omitted "important islands", the source of competing claims between Beijing and its neighbours.
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:India-Taliban Handshake in Delhi Triggers Diplomatic Quake in South Asia
India's strategy will be keen to address security risks, and to extract assurances that Afghan soil will not be used for anti-India activities by terror groups.
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:Timely Nobel nod to the postive power of creative destruction
Well, itβs time for my annual Economics Nobel post! If you like, you can also check out my posts for2024,2023,2022, and2021. Other than the tired old question of whether the Econ Nobel is a βrealβ Nobel prize,[1]there are basically three things to talk about in these posts: So first, letβs briefly talk about the research.This [β¦] The post Timely Nobel nod to the postive power of creative destruction appeared first on...
Published on: October 15, 2025 | Source:The Indian woman who stood up to moral policing - and won a pageant
Muskan Sharma, who won the Miss Rishikesh contest, said it made her feel like Miss Universe.
Published on: October 14, 2025 | Source:βModiβs War?β The Truth Behind the India-Russia Oil Trade
Anas Alhajji and Ajay Srivastava explore the dynamics of the India-Russia oil trade.
Published on: October 14, 2025 | Source:US soybean farmers are dangerously overdependent on China
In my first months at what is now DTN/The Progressive Farmer, back in 2003, I was asked to speak on China at a farmersβ meeting in Iowa. I wasnβt an expert on Chinese agriculture but, having lived and worked in Tokyo and Hong Kong for 17 years, I had witnessed Chinaβs remarkable economic development. I [β¦] The post US soybean farmers are dangerously overdependent on China appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: October 14, 2025 | Source:Hondurasβ China Hangover
Honduras is not alone in finding Chinaβs promises fell short of reality. Now calls to reestablish relations with Taiwan have become a central campaign issue.
Published on: October 14, 2025 | Source:Inside the Story of Americaβs Failure to Disarm North Korea
Why has the U.S. failed time and again to forestall North Korea's nuclear ambitions?
Published on: October 14, 2025 | Source:Amid Chinaβs Export Ban, Donβt Forget the Human Costs of Myanmarβs Rare Earths
Myanmar can be a potential partner in the supply of rare earths, but responsible sourcing can only be feasible when a democratic process is restored.
Published on: October 14, 2025 | Source:Building on the Australia-India Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Punitive U.S. tariffs on India present an opportunity for the two countries to strengthen bilateral ties.
Published on: October 14, 2025 | Source:Pakistan Takes Fight to Afghanistan to Combat Cross-Border Terrorism
Significantly, there has been no international criticism of Pakistanβs punitive military action against militant hideouts inside Afghanistan.
Published on: October 14, 2025 | Source:The True Cost of Enforced Disappearances in Balochistan
Oppressive security laws and secret detentions are being used to silence people who have only asked for fair treatment on their own land.
Published on: October 14, 2025 | Source:The Gulf Turns East: How Central Asia Became a New Financial FrontierΒ
The financial map of Central Asia is changing.
Published on: October 14, 2025 | Source:Japan Launches 6th Taigei-Class Submarine for JMSDF
The newly launched SSK, JS Sogei, is expected to enter service in March 2027.
Published on: October 14, 2025 | Source:Stealth buster? China touts next-gen, quantum radar tech
Chinaβs βphoton catcherβ may mark a quantum leap in counter-stealth, but technical limits show the bigger challenge is the conflict between stealth and counter-stealth systems. This month, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that China has begun mass-producing the worldβs first four-channel, ultra-low noise single-photon detectorβdubbed the photon catcherβa breakthrough that could significantly advance [β¦] The...
Published on: October 14, 2025 | Source:Russia-Azerbaijan thaw reshapes Middle Corridor prospects
Azerbaijanβs President Ilham Aliyev met his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on October 9 in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on the sidelines of the Commonwealth of Independent States summit meeting. It was their first extended encounter since 2022. The Kremlinβs official release described the exchange as βa detailed discussion of key issues on the bilateral agendaβ and emphasized [β¦] The post Russia-Azerbaijan thaw reshapes...
Published on: October 14, 2025 | Source:As ageism evolves, Taipeiβs respect for elders fades away
Taipeiβs population is aging faster than almost any society worldwide. Yet instead of greater respect for elders, a new form of ageism has quietly taken root. The elderly are no longer cast as weak, quiet or invisibleβbut as loud, stubborn, and taking up too much space. This shift is subtle but powerful, reshaping how the [β¦] The post As ageism evolves, Taipeiβs respect for elders fades away appeared first on Asia...
Published on: October 14, 2025 | Source:Death penalty for Japan man who killed four in gun and knife attack
Masanori Aoki stabbed two women in Nakano city before shooting two policemen with a hunting rifle.
Published on: October 14, 2025 | Source:Can Trumpβs βshock and aweβ doctrine extend beyond Gaza?
US President Donald Trump visited Israel and Egypt this week to oversee the initial implementation of his Gaza peace agreement, which many hope will permanently end the two-year war in the strip. Should the peace hold, the Gaza accord will be Trumpβs greatest foreign policy achievement, even surpassing the Abraham Accords of his first term [β¦] The post Can Trumpβs βshock and aweβ doctrine extend beyond Gaza? appeared...
Published on: October 14, 2025 | Source:Sri Lankaβs Anti-drug Drive Targets Narco-politics and Organized Crime Networks
The NPP government seems willing to act against drug traffickers and manufacturers who have ties with politicians.
Published on: October 14, 2025 | Source:Indonesiaβs high-speed rail a Belt and Road cautionary tale
When Indonesiaβs first high-speed rail line, the JakartaβBandung Whoosh, was inaugurated in October 2023, it was hailed as a triumph of progress and modern engineering. President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) proudly rode the train alongside Chinese officials, marking Indonesiaβs arrival in the club of nations with high-speed rail. Yet one year later, the celebration has faded [β¦] The post Indonesiaβs high-speed rail a Belt and...
Published on: October 14, 2025 | Source:ASEAN Expansion: Strategic Opportunity or Strategic Drift?
The expansion of Southeast Asian bloc to include Timor-Leste, and possibly Papua New Guinea, will further undermine its cohesion and effectiveness.
Published on: October 14, 2025 | Source:Watch: Dolphin calf rescued from fishing line entanglement
The mother and calf were spotted in late September, with the young dolphinβs swimming ability noticeably impeded by a fishing line caught around its tail.
Published on: October 14, 2025 | Source:Chips or rare earths: Who holds the ban edgeβUS or China?
The trade dispute between the United States and China has resumed. US President Donald Trump lashed out over the weekend at Beijingβs planned tightening of restrictions over crucial rare-earth minerals. In response, Trump has threatened 100% tariffs on Chinese imports. But with the higher tariff rate not due to start until November 1, and the [β¦] The post Chips or rare earths: Who holds the ban edgeβUS or China?...
Published on: October 14, 2025 | Source:Chinaβs BYD EVs Now Selling in Mileiβs US-Aligned Argentina
The Argentinian president's anti-China rhetoric has done little to stem the spread of Chinese economic influence.
Published on: October 14, 2025 | Source:Dutch government takes control of China-owned chip firm
The move, which is aimed to protect supplies of technology, could raise tensions between the EU and China.
Published on: October 14, 2025 | Source:Why Australia Should Amplify the Pacific Regionβs Voice in APEC
Only three members of the Pacific Islands Forum are currently members of APEC. Canberra can β and should β push for the region's full inclusion.
Published on: October 14, 2025 | Source:US Backs Philippine Ally After Latest Maritime Clash With China
Washington's statement followed an incident in the vicinity of Thitu Island, the largest Philippine-occupied feature in the Spratly Islands.
Published on: October 14, 2025 | Source:Will President Trump Attend the Upcoming ASEAN Summit?
The question threatens to overshadow the run-up to the 47th ASEAN Summit and related meetings at the end of the month.
Published on: October 13, 2025 | Source:Why AI is being trained in rural India
Smaller Indian towns are becoming centres for training and correcting artificial intelligence models.
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