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Rich Indonesians wary of Prabowo’s policies, economic stability, send wealth overseas
The shift began in October when Prabowo came to power but accelerated substantially after the rupiah plunged in March, people have said.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:
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Why has the number of community nannies in Hong Kong plunged?
Industry players say 41 per cent year-on-year drop partly due to fears over abuse allegations following earlier scandal that tarnished care sector.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:‘Hard on the body’: Canadian troops battle brutal conditions to train for Arctic defence
Canada is making a significant push to boost its military strength in the Arctic amid climate change and growing risk of confrontation with rivals.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Trump vs China biotech: who will emerge victorious in the tariff trade war?
With biotech firms caught in the crosshairs of Trump’s tariffs, the levy could prove to be a boon for domestic producers but a bane for exporters.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Asean’s ‘illusion of solidarity’ splinters amid Trump’s tariff threats
While Malaysia calls for a united front, the reality is a race for bilateral deals, with Vietnam leading the charge – as China watches on.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Will Trump’s tariffs lead to an emboldened Beijing in the Taiwan Strait?
US involvement and sanctions will already be part of planning for any actions towards Taipei by mainland China, observers say.
Published on: April 12, 2025 | Source:Spurred by China, US and Japan expanding space cooperation beyond civilian projects
East Asia faces ‘severe security environment’ with Beijing and Moscow ‘irresponsible’ in their conduct, senior Tokyo official says.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:US and China exchange barbs over tariffs at the end of a week that shook markets
White House says Trump is waiting for Beijing ‘to make the first move’ for a deal while China’s Commerce Ministry calls his levies ‘a joke’.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Xi to visit Southeast Asia amid China’s grievous export crisis
China has vowed to “seek common ground and shelve differences” with Asian neighbours after the United States imposed a 145% tariff on all Chinese goods on April 9. Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay state visits to three Southeast Asian countries – Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia – from April 14 to 18, according to the […] The post Xi to visit Southeast Asia amid China’s grievous export crisis appeared first on Asia...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Judge rules US can deport Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil
The pro-Palestinian activist was the first person arrested under Trump’s crackdown on students taking part in campus protests over Gaza.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Erik Prince: I’m not so worried about China militarily
The first installment featured critical lessons of the Ukraine war. The second focuses on possible kinetic conflict between the US and China, over Taiwan as many expect, and how US expeditionary forces in the North- and West Pacific might fare against a rapidly arming China. “I’m not so worried about China militarily,” says Erik Prince. […] The post Erik Prince: I’m not so worried about China militarily appeared first...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Cable wars: what to do about deepening conflict beneath the seas
On the day before Christmas in 2024, a Russian shadow-fleet oil tanker dragged its anchor a hundred miles across the Baltic seabed, damaging internet cables and the Finland-to-Estonia Estlink-2 power line. The month before, the Chinese bulk carrier Yi Peng 3 did virtually the same thing, rupturing Baltic Sea internet cables. In January 2025, this […] The post Cable wars: what to do about deepening conflict beneath the...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Pig kidney removed from US woman after record-setting 4 months
Towana Looney’s body eventually rejected the animal organ, but previous recipients of such transplants did not survive past two months.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:China Doesn’t Fear Tariffs. It Fears a Credible US Industrial Strategy.
Tariffs alone cannot undo decades of offshoring. Without a complementary labor strategy and industrial policy in the United States, China's manufacturing advantage will remain intact.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Why many 2nd-generation Asian Canadians plan to vote Conservative
After months of political decline, the Liberal Party of Canada is showing signs of recovery, buoyed, some suggest, by a surge of national pride in the face of Donald Trump’s tariff war and threats to Canadian sovereignty. But this apparent rebound obscures a more surprising political shift: the growing appeal of the Conservative Party of […] The post Why many 2nd-generation Asian Canadians plan to voteConservative...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Head of US Space Force base in Greenland fired after J.D. Vance visit
Colonel Susan Meyers sent a base-wide email showing support for Greenland and Denmark, amid Trump’s repeated threats to annex the territory.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:UK parliament recalled to discuss takeover of Chinese-owned British Steel
The rare emergency session is a bid to save the country’s last steel-producing factory amid Trump’s metal tariffs.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:To China, Hegseth’s Philippines Trip Was an Escalation
Beijing views deepening Philippines-U.S. military cooperation as a direct security challenge, not only in the South China Sea but also in the Taiwan Strait.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:To Protect the Sea, the Kazakh Government Must Disclose Caspian Oil Agreements
The Caspian Sea is a unique and irreplaceable natural treasure. Protecting it means holding polluters accountable, and that requires transparency.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Pikachu, Studio Ghibli memes and the subversive power of cuteness
In Antalya, Turkey, in the early hours of March 27, 2025, Pikachu was spotted fleeing the police, making a getaway as fast as his short yellow legs could waddle. The person dressed as the popular Pokémon character had been objecting to the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, whose political party later posted on X, […] The post Pikachu, Studio Ghibli memes and the subversive power ofcuteness appeared first on Asia...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:UK jails former Russia minister for 40 months for violating sanctions
Dmitrii Ovsiannikov is the first person convicted of violating sanctions put in place after the illegal annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:A Closer Look at India’s Global Influence on Human Rights
India remains a vibrant democracy. Yet its senior leaders remain fundamentally illiberal, and their interests more closely align with authoritarian powers.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Australian judge resigns from Hong Kong’s top court, sixth to step down in year
Justice Robert French stresses his respect for members of the court, says role of non-permanent judges has become ‘increasingly anachronistic’.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Thousands of Congo children raped, assaulted in just 2 months, says UN
Toddlers were among the victims, Unicef said, with rape and other forms of sexual violence taking place once every 30 minutes on average.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Taiwan Races to Scale Up Revamped Conscription Program Before 2027
With understocked equipment, lackluster recruitment, and budget fights in the legislature, full implementation of Taiwan’s new mandatory military service plan remains difficult.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:North Korea Human Rights Advocacy in Turmoil
In the wake of the U.S. withdrawal of support, North Korean human rights activists may also soon experience a similar withdrawal of support from Seoul.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:World leaders urge Global South inclusion amid US-China tensions and Gaza conflict
World leaders at Turkey’s Antalya Diplomacy Forum urged for greater Global South inclusion and a two-state solution in Gaza, amid rising geopolitical tensions.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong court voids will of late tycoon Lim Por-yen
“It is clear that the 2004 will was the product of negotiations and jockeying between the beneficiaries, with no involvement of Mr Lim,” High Court rules.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:The real bond vigilantes hounding Trump are Asian
TOKYO – The dollar extended its biggest plunge in three years on Friday after China raised tariffs on the US to 125% from 84%, a tit-for-tat step that has gold surging, markets everywhere gyrating and investors more uncertain than ever about the global economic and financial outlook. It’s now US President Donald Trump’s move. Does the Trump 2.0 White House double down and increase its own tariff rate, now at 145%, on...
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Abe Shinzo and Japan’s ‘Discovery of India’
The late Japanese prime minister is widely acknowledged as the driving force in closer Japan-India relations, but his India affinity has deeper roots than often acknowledged.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Chinese weapons giant develops anti-drone barrage system to counter wartime swarm tactics
Bullet Curtain can also intercept cruise missiles, rockets, mortar shells and aircraft, lending versatility in combat: Norinco designer.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:EU-Central Asia Summit Offers a New Model of Mutually Beneficial Partnership
At the Samarkand Summit, Central Asia articulated its priorities with cohesion and strategic clarity and Europe made clear its interest in translating these ideas into practical steps.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Aggressive ants in Germany threaten buildings, technical infrastructure
The ants – in colonies with hundreds of thousands to millions of individuals – have also been noticed elsewhere in Europe, including France.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Economist says China’s overseas assets at risk as trade war hits boiling point
Yu Yongding, a former central bank adviser, says Beijing’s foreign holdings could become another battleground in the US-China trade war.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source:Xi Jinping’s trade war warning, China’s fight against corruption: SCMP daily highlights
From Xi Jinping’s appeal to the European Union to China’s anti-corruption drive, here’s a round-up from today’s China coverage.
Published on: April 11, 2025 | Source: