How poorer nations can fund development as global aid and credit retreat
For developing nations, the storm clouds of deglobalisation and climate change grow darker by the day. These challenges demand an increasingly prominent role for...
Beijing takes aim at William Lai’s T-Dome shield and defence plans for Taiwan
Beijing hit out at Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te’s Double Tenth speech on Friday, saying it exposed Lai’s stubborn nature as a troublemaker. Advertisement...
Japan’s Komeito exits coalition, threatening Takaichi’s PM bid
Published: 3:27pm, 10 Oct 2025Updated: 3:58pm, 10 Oct 2025 Japan’s ruling coalition collapsed on Friday as junior partner Komeito quit the alliance, putting in...
‘Free trade is over, it is dead’, former French minister declares
Published: 3:15pm, 10 Oct 2025Updated: 3:23pm, 10 Oct 2025 Former French finance minister Eric Lombard accused the United States and China of killing free...
‘Tone-deaf’ legal service award for Philippines’ Duterte ignites anger
A decision by a unit of the largest lawyers’ group in the Philippines to honour former president Rodrigo Duterte with an award to recognise...
Why Egypt draws fire when Chinese question the West’s version of world history
Rising Chinese scepticism towards Western classical history and its scholarly framework has found its latest target in ancient Egyptian treasures, adding an unexpected twist...
Cyberattack stops flow of Asahi beer
A major cyberattack has crippled the operations of Japanese beverage giant Asahi Group Holdings. Advertisement The hacking, claimed by the Russian-speaking ransomware group Qilin,...
Baltic nations planning for mass evacuations in the event of a Russian attack
Alarmed by Russia’s vast military spending since its 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the three Baltic states were drawing up contingency plans to deal with...
US Senate passes measure that limits Nvidia and AMD’s AI chip exports to China
Published: 2:44pm, 10 Oct 2025Updated: 2:55pm, 10 Oct 2025 Artificial intelligence chip firms Nvidia Corp and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) would have to ensure...