November 2024 – From Inside Asia

Burger King Shuts 200 Stores in China in One Year as Local Brands Launch Aggressive Price Wars

In response, McDonald’s and KFC have introduced value-oriented promotions like “Crazy Thursday” and budget meal deals. Burger King has followed suit with its “Signature...

by China Observer November 30, 2024 0 comment

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‘Walking on eggshells’: Europe is getting squeezed from all sides as Trump 2.0 looms

As the world hurtles towards four more years of geopolitical chaos, it is often said in EU capitals that Europe is at a crossroads....

by Finbarr Bermingham November 30, 2024 0 comment

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Stealth destroyer USS Zumwalt to be home for 1st hypersonic weapon on a US warship

The US Navy is transforming a costly flub into a potent weapon with the first shipborne hypersonic weapon, which is being retrofitted aboard the...

by Associated Press November 30, 2024 0 comment

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Did Cop29 make any meaningful progress on climate change?

At the latest UN climate conference, representatives from each of the countries present sought to establish a new global climate finance regime. Developed economies...

by Mark Hinnells November 30, 2024 0 comment

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Taiwan’s William Lai arrives in Hawaii for 2-day US stop on way to South Pacific

Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te arrived Saturday in Hawaii to begin a two-day transit in the US as part of a trip to the...

by Associated Press November 30, 2024 0 comment

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Trump threatens Brics countries with 100 per cent tariff if they try to replace US dollar

Published: 3:38am, 1 Dec 2024Updated: 5:28am, 1 Dec 2024 US president-elect Donald Trump issued a warning to Brics nations on Saturday, in the form...

by Igor Patrick November 30, 2024 0 comment

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Trump says Canada PM Trudeau pledged action on border after tariff threat

Donald Trump said Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau committed to working to address the border and fentanyl smuggling, key issues that have led the...

by Bloomberg November 30, 2024 0 comment

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World Central Kitchen pauses Gaza operations after workers hit by deadly Israeli strike

US charity World Central Kitchen said on Saturday it was “pausing operations in Gaza at this time” after an Israeli air strike hit a...

by Agence France-Presse November 30, 2024 0 comment

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China’s Fake Influencers: UN Socialites, Rich Heirs, and Elites Made in the Same Factory

These influencers appear to follow a predictable formula. Their locations, captions, and video styles are strikingly similar, with even the conference room settings looking...

by China Observer November 30, 2024 0 comment