Has Trump 2.0 really been a boon to stock markets and the economy?
This week marks the first anniversary of Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election. Trump’s return to the White House was a stunning...
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Tokyo man arrested for employing 12-year-old Thai girl at massage parlour
A Japanese man has been arrested on suspicion of illegally employing a 12-year-old Thai girl at a private-room massage parlour in Tokyo, where she...
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang warns China will ‘win the AI race’: report
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang warned that China “is going to win” the race to develop next-generation artificial intelligence, urging Washington to speed up its...
Rapper Namewee drops new song amid Taiwanese influencer’s death probe
Malaysian rapper Namewee has released a new song, titled “Very Shuai” – which translates to “Very Handsome” – while being held in remand. Advertisement...
China’s yuan added to aviation settlements in boost to internationalisation
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) will add the yuan to the settlement currencies available to airlines and aviation suppliers through the industry association’s...
Singapore to preserve 38 Oxley Road for history, not as Lee Kuan Yew memorial
The Singapore government is not seeking to memorialise founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew and family by preserving his former home and instead is...
Quicker, nimbler scammers outrun Asian banks in cyberfraud ‘arms race’
Published: 3:17pm, 6 Nov 2025Updated: 3:52pm, 6 Nov 2025 Banks across Asia are pouring billions into artificial intelligence systems to detect fraud, but regulators...
Beijing hits out at New Zealand MPs for attending ‘unacceptable’ Taiwan reception
Beijing has criticised a cross-party group of New Zealand lawmakers for attending a reception held by Taiwan’s de facto embassy, saying they had violated...
US singer unknowingly marries Malaysian sultan: ‘I deserve a proper divorce’
When American recording artist Brittany Porter met Sultan Muhammad V, ruler of the Malaysian state of Kelantan, she thought their fairy tale romance led...