Indonesia faces fiscal squeeze as Iran war drives up oil prices
Indonesia could face a sharp fiscal squeeze if the US-Israel war on Iran pushes oil prices higher, analysts warn, as this could inflate the...
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Measurable goals in China’s new five-year plan
China’s 15th five-year plan lays out a comprehensive set of quantitative socio-economic development targets, ranging from innovation to food and energy security. To navigate...
Malaysian mother fined US$379 after underage son’s car crash claims 3 lives
A Malaysian mother who allowed her underage son to drive her car, which later got into an accident claiming three lives, was fined 1,500...
Hitting inflation target is key to China’s other economic goals, adviser says
Achieving this year’s inflation target would be one of China’s top economic tasks, a prominent economist and government adviser said, as it was pivotal...
How far could the war with Iran spread beyond the Middle East?
What began as a US-Israeli assault on Iran is rapidly evolving into a conflict with the potential to spread far beyond the Middle East....
‘Two sessions’ 2026: China lays out its economic agenda at press conference
This live blog is freely available to our registered users. Please log in or create an account below. For full coverage of the 15th...
Hong Kong domestic helper jailed for 27 months over fatal runaway car accident
A domestic helper has been jailed for 27 months for failing to secure her car on a slope in a Hong Kong nightlife district,...
Iranian warship torpedoed and sunk in Indian Ocean
For the first time since the end of World War II, a US Navy submarine has torpedoed and sunk an enemy combatant, in this...