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Australiaโs PM Albanese Bound For Indonesia on First Post-election Trip
Economic and security relations between Canberra and Jakarta have made significant advances over the past decade.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:
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Vietnamese Exports to the US Reach New Post-COVID High
The latest trade figures have increased pressure on Vietnamese negotiators who are attempting to allay U.S. concerns about the nations' lopsided trade balance.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Putinโs 3-day ceasefire begins as Ukraine demands longer truce
It was not immediately clear if either side was observing the pause, as world leaders arrived in Moscow for Russiaโs Victory Day parade.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Bad Vatican deal with China may sink a papal conclave favorite
Update: The Cardinals on Thursday have chosen Robert Prevost of the United States, now known as Pope Leo XIV. This week, global media covering of the selection of a Roman Catholic Church leader to replace Pope Francis, who died April 21, mostly has focused on the contest between candidates who favor Francisโs relatively liberal outreach [โฆ] The post Bad Vatican deal with China may sink a papal conclave favorite...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:HKMA keeps base rate steady in lockstep with Fedโs defiance of Trumpโs push amid trade war
At a press conference after the announcement, Fed chairman Jerome Powell says there is no need to be in a hurry to change US monetary policy.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Trump says US wonโt lower tariffs on China imports to kick-start trade talks
Separately, Commerce Department says it will simplify some restrictions on the export of advanced semiconductor chips.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Pope Francis backed him when he took on a president. Now he's voting in the conclave
"Not even in my wildest imagination did I think this would happen," Cardinal David tells the BBC.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:How Peter Dutton's heartland lost him Australia's election
It was the opposition leader's home state that delivered Labor its win, with the red wave taking out his own seat.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Why China may find it hard to play peacemaker in India-Pakistan conflict
Analysts say Beijing isnโt likely to take the lead on negotiations between the neighbours given its โvery good relationsโ with Islamabad.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:US House approves restrictions on partnerships between US and Chinese universities
Separately, appropriation panel hears Agriculture Department is developing federal plan to limit Chinese ownership of US farmland.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:The PhilHealth Supreme Court Case, Explained
The state-run insurance giant, which is flush with cash, is resisting government orders to transfer surplus funds back to the Treasury.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Huge changes in South Korean political system afoot as vote looms
As South Korea approaches what may become the most consequential presidential election in its modern democratic history, two principal democratic institutions โ the judiciary and the legislature โ are accelerating toward a critical inflection point. At the heart of this confrontation lies Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung, whose ongoing legal entanglements have triggered an [โฆ] The post Huge changes...
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Why Beijing Is Worried About Chinese Peopleโs โWell-beingโ
Chinaโs leaders worry about how to keep society stable as more people struggle to manage the stress of daily life โ and a few lash out with acts of horrific violence.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Ukraineโs war lessons for India
India, the worldโs largest democracy, has stayed on the sidelines while Ukraine fights on the front lines to defend democratic values and the international order against an imperialist Russia. Moscow seeks to subjugate and colonize Ukraine, as it has done for centuries, but Ukraine has resisted fiercely and is now bringing the fight to Russia. [โฆ] The post Ukraineโs war lessons for India appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:'It felt like the sky turned red', says witness to India strike in Pakistan
The BBC visits the site of an Indian strike on a complex in the Pakistani city of Muridke.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:US stepping up spying on Greenland, report says, prompting concern in Denmark
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen says he will call in the US ambassador: โWe do not spy on friendsโ.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:What we know about India's strike on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir
India launched strikes in the early hours of Wednesday - two weeks after a deadly militant attack.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:What we know about India's strikes on Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir
India launched strikes in the early hours of Wednesday - two weeks after a deadly militant attack.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Militant group chief says relatives killed in India strike
The Pakistan-based leader of a militant group has said 10 of his relatives have been killed in a missile strike by India.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:J.D. Vance says US thinks Russia asking too much to end Ukraine war
He also called for direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv, saying that it would otherwise be impossible for Washington to mediate.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Pink smoke: excluded from conclave, Catholic women want their voices heard
The only women the men choosing the next pope will see are โnuns tidying their roomsโ, protesters say as they call for more female priests.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Russiaโs Plans Are Bigger Than Conflict With the West or Camaraderie With China
The Kremlin's geopolitical strategy is increasingly preoccupied with the geography of its southern and eastern borders.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Black smoke: cardinals fail to elect new pope in first conclave vote
133 electors from 70 countries are under lockdown as they vote for the Catholic Churchโs 267th pontiff.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Finnish fighter jet crashes in Arctic town, pilot ejected
The plane crashed during a rehearsal for an air show.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Hong Kongโs Cathay Pacific says operations unaffected by India-Pakistan clashes
Nuclear-armed rivals have engaged in their worst fighting in more than two decades.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:World Bank-IMF Spring Meetings Send Signal to South Asia: Fix the Fundamentals
How are the regionโs low-income economies navigating the intersection of climate vulnerability and crippling levels of debt?
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Kashmir: Why India and Pakistan fight over it
They fought two wars over it and are nuclear armed - but what's at the root of the dispute?
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Wall Street gains as China boosts its economy ahead of US trade talks
High-level US-China trade talks this weekend and Beijingโs plans to cut interest rates fuel gains on Wall Street.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Misleading posts obtaining millions of views on X
BBC Verify has debunked videos which purport to show Pakistani attacks on Indian bases and jets crashing.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Japan police arrest man who slashed 2 people at Tokyo subway station
The Tokyo Metroโs Namboku line was suspended after the incident.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Next stop, Egypt? Trade war sends Chinaโs exporters scouring globe for new markets
To continue sales to US buyers and avoid tariffs, Chinese exporters are getting creative as they hunt for new bypasses and workarounds.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:โPublish or Perishโ Culture Fueling Research Misconduct in India
The surge in research misconduct, ranging from plagiarism to data falsification, is posing a serious challenge to Indiaโs academic credibility.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Lee Jae-myungโs Presidential Bid Is Safe After Courtโs Decision to Postpone Trials
The heavily favored opposition candidate will now be able to run in the upcoming snap election, despite a shocking intervention from the Supreme Court.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Calls for sanctions as Philippine probe accuses Chinese embassy of influence campaign
Allegations, if true, could lead to expulsion of embassy personnel and legal action under a law targeting subversive acts during peacetime, analysts say.
Published on: May 07, 2025 | Source:Nod for law changes allowing small-scale harbour reclamation in Hong Kong
Lawmakers urge government to raise awareness among residents about the changes.
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