As Vietnam’s US trade surplus overtakes China, Trump replaces envoy to fix ‘imbalance’
The Trump administration plans to replace the US ambassador to Vietnam with a nominee set on addressing “imbalanced” trade relations, as Hanoi’s goods trade...
Malaysians joke they have ‘no oil, only palm oil’ after US Embassy shares space photo
The US Embassy in Kuala Lumpur’s attempt to show off an awe-inspiring throwback image from space instead triggered a distinctly Malaysian burst of self-deprecating...
Japan’s Princess Kako falls victim to Grok AI’s ‘put her in a bikini’ deepfakes craze
Grok-generated deepfake images of Japan’s Princess Kako, the niece of Emperor Naruhito, in a bikini circulating online have renewed scrutiny on Elon Musk’s X...
China ‘dead or alive’ app allows solo users check in daily, alerts contacts if they miss it
A Chinese phone application called “dead or alive” that helps users check in daily has become a top-ranked app, reflecting the trend of solo...
Chinese rocket shares slump after warnings on ‘irrational’ rally
Shares of Chinese companies tied to commercial rocket production tumbled after they cautioned that a recent rally had outpaced underlying fundamentals. Hunan Aerospace Huanyu...
Germany’s Merz pledges to fast track India-EU trade deal during first official Asia visit
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s first visit to Asia has raised India’s hopes for a long-awaited trade pact with the European Union as Berlin pushes...
Honduras rejects ‘illegal’ recount order of vote won by Trump-backed Nasry Asfura
Honduras electoral authorities rejected on Monday an order by the outgoing president to recount November’s election won by Trump-backed candidate Nasry Asfura. Asfura, a...
US moves for AI dominance to outpace China with new ‘overwhelming’ military strategy
America’s top defence official declared that the US must achieve unquestioned AI “dominance” to prevent adversaries from gaining a technological edge, as he unveiled...
Germany’s Merz says Iran’s leadership may be in ‘final days’
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Iran’s current leadership may be nearing its end amid mass protests across the country. “If a regime can only...