Indian state implements contentious common civil code, sparking fears among Muslim minority
An Indian state announced on Monday it had begun implementing a common civil code to replace religious laws, stoking fear among minority Muslims of...
BYD allots US$5 billion for forex derivatives trading to hedge risks from yuan volatility
BYD, the world’s largest electric vehicle (EV) maker, has earmarked US$5 billion for foreign exchange derivatives trading to reduce risks to its fast-growing global...
Singapore slams Li Shengwu over New York Times’ ‘How Tyranny Begins’ video
Published: 7:36pm, 27 Jan 2025Updated: 12:03am, 28 Jan 2025 A widely shared New York Times video on “tyranny” in four countries featuring the grandson...
Sweden boards seized ship suspected of ‘sabotage’ of Baltic Sea cable
Swedish authorities boarded a Maltese-flagged ship seized in connection with the latest breach of cables running along the bottom of the Baltic Sea to...
Beijing’s top diplomat Wang Yi calls for greater China-India measures to foster ties
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for China and India to explore more substantial measures to cultivate understanding and support during a meeting with...
Kongsberg Maritime secures propulsion and manoeuvring contract for Indonesian Navy’s new Fast Attack Craft
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract to supply advanced propulsion and manoeuvring technology for two new KCR-70 Fast Attack Craft for the Indonesian Navy. These...
Hong Kong’s Exchange Fund reports fifth-best annual return despite fourth-quarter loss
The Exchange Fund, Hong Kong’s financial war chest for defending the currency peg, reported a loss for the fourth quarter because of falling bond...
Modi ally to expel ‘illegal’ Bangladeshi immigrants from Indian capital if BJP wins polls
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s closest political ally has pledged to rid the capital of “illegal’ immigrants if his party wins looming elections, in...
Trump, Musk highlighted in Ben & Jerry’s suit against Unilever over social mission interference
President Donald Trump is mentioned alongside billionaires Elon Musk and Nelson Peltz in Ben & Jerry’s lawsuit against its parent company, Unilever. Advertisement Ben...