Asean urged to take on Big Tech after Meta’s record payout
Calls are growing for Asean to collectively crack down on Big Tech platforms that spread scams and harmful content, spurred on by Meta Platforms’...
Australia Pledges Another $3 Million in Aid as Nepal-Tibet Flood Toll Mounts
An excavator helps people to collect some of their belongings from their house in the aftermath of flash floods at Trishuli, in Nepal’s Nuwakot...
Xi is in Bishkek for SCO summit. How does bloc fit China’s Eurasian strategy 25 years on?
As Washington’s strategic focus shifts and energy and grain supply disruptions continue to unsettle the Middle East, Beijing’s expanding presence across Central Asia is...
Seoul district offers foreigners multilingual help to navigate South Korean rental market
Navigating the intricacies of South Korea’s residential real estate market is notoriously complex even for long-time local residents. For the country’s steadily growing international...
Authorities Warn of New Flood Risks as Nepal–Tibet Death Toll Tops 900
The reported death toll from the Nepal–Tibet flood rose above 800 on Aug. 30. The Nepal Police reported 788 deaths. Chinese authorities separately reported...
Societe Generale appoints Japan head of global markets
Tomoyuki Sasai is stepping up to replace Marc Saffon, who becomes Japan country head at the French bank. Read More
The US is building barriers around drones and robots, but China has scale to get around them
The U.S. is shutting out more foreign-made drones and robots. China’s scale means the global competition may simply move elsewhere.Read More
Judge Blocks USPS Rule Tightening Mail-In Voting
A district judge on Thursday temporarily blocked the U.S. Postal Service from implementing parts of a rule that aims to tighten mail-in voting requirements...
Fed Chair Warsh Delivers Keynote Remarks at Jackson Hole Symposium
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivers keynote remarks at 9:45 a.m. ET on Aug. 28 at the 2026 Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium in...