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Xi Jinping. File Photo: Collected

Asia

Xi tells Ishiba China hopes Japan will 'properly handle' history, Taiwan issues

Xi called for the two Asian neighbours to safeguard the global free trade system, as well as stable and unimpeded production and supply chains

US President Joe Biden attends the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Lima, Peru, November 15, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Leah Millis

Asia

Biden meets South Korea, Japan leaders for pre-Trump huddle on risk

In a departure from the status quo under Fed Chair Jerome Powell, market expectations and the Fed’s interest-rate trajectory are converging.
Photo: Reuters

Global Economy

Dollar set for big weekly gain as Powell sends yields up, China data mixed

Princess Misaka. Photo: Collected

Asia

Japan's Princess Mikasa, great aunt to emperor, dies aged 101

Malaysia Airlines planes are seen on the tarmac of Kuala Lumpur International Airport at Sepang, Malaysia August 28, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain/File Photo

Asia

Asia's airlines blame supply chain woes for disrupted operations

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr delivers a keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore, May 31, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo

Asia

Philippines Marcos' says will not block ICC if ex-president Duterte wants to be investigated

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto reads out vows, taken by newly appointed ministers during an inauguration at the Presidential palace in Jakarta, October 21, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Willy Kurniawan/File Photo

Asia

Indonesian president says he will safeguard sovereignty in South China Sea

A Bangladeshi business man is detained by Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission over an application for migrant worker quotas for a non-existent project on Monday. Photo: collected

Asia

Bangladeshi businessman arrested under corruption charges in Malaysia

Semiconductors are seen on a printed circuit board in this illustration picture taken February 17, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Florence Lo/File Photo

Asia

Vietnam expands chip packaging footprint as investors reduce China links

A Philippine supply boat sails during a resupply mission for Filipino troops stationed at a grounded warship in the South China Sea, October 4, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Adrian Portugal/File Photo

Asia

Philippines says it's under pressure from China to cede claims in South China Sea

FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un pose for a photo during their meeting in Vladivostok, Russia, April 25, 2019. Alexander Zemlianichenko/Pool via REUTERS//File Photo

Asia

North Korea ratifies mutual defence treaty with Russia

Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto gestures as he attends the annual State of the Nation Address at the parliament building, ahead of the country's Independence Day, in Jakarta, Indonesia, August 16, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana/Pool//File Photo

Asia

Indonesian president starts US visit with call to Trump ahead of Biden meeting

Vietnamese President To Lam attends a press briefing with Russian President Vladimir Putin (not pictured), at the Presidential Palace in Hanoi, Vietnam, Thursday, June 20, 2024. Photo: MINH HOANG/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Asia

Vietnam says party leader and Trump discussed economic ties