Israel’s ‘de facto sovereignty’ over West Bank ends future Palestinian state: minister
A top Israeli official said on Tuesday that measures adopted by the government that deepen Israeli control in the occupied West Bank amounted to...
Why Asean must stay nimble to survive US-China trade squeeze
Asean faces a challenge to remain relevant in light of an increasingly transactional United States under the Donald Trump administration, observers warn, even as...
Indonesia’s economy tipped to gain from deeper mainland China, Hong Kong ties
Indonesia’s economy stands to gain from its partnership with mainland China and Hong Kong through increased investments and lessons learned from improving capital markets,...
US Issues Fresh Maritime Guidance Amid US–Iran Tensions
The United States on Feb. 9 issued updated guidance to commercial vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz as tensions persist between Washington and Tehran...
RFK Jr.-Aligned Group Backs Primary Challenger to Sen. Bill Cassidy
A group aligned with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is spending $1 million to help Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.) defeat Sen. Bill Cassidy...
Next US-China trade talks tipped in advance of Trump-Xi summit as fragile truce holds
Any coming high-level trade talks between Beijing and Washington will be in preparation for US President Donald Trump’s visit to China in April, analysts...
UK Expands Hong Kong Visa Scheme After Jimmy Lai Sentencing
The UK on Feb. 9 announced it was expanding a visa scheme to allow tens of thousands more people to move from Hong Kong...
Indonesia turns to digital finance to reach unbanked population
Indonesia, home to one of the world’s largest unbanked and underbanked populations, is pushing to enhance financial inclusion. “In Indonesia, the role of digitalisation...
US Lowers Bangladesh Tariffs to 19 Percent, Exempts Some Apparels in Trade Deal
The United States will cut reciprocal tariffs on Bangladesh and grant tariff exemptions on certain textiles and apparel produced with U.S. materials, the White...