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US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell stated that the challenges China poses to the US surpass those of the Cold War. He highlighted China’s support for Russia’s defence industry as a key concern, stating that it comes directly from China’s top leadership. “Frankly, the Cold War pales in comparison to the multifaceted challenges that […]

India and China are signalling a thaw in relations, with both sides expressing a keenness to move forward following recent diplomatic talks, reports the South China Morning Post. India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has announced that 75% of India’s “disengagement problems” with China have been resolved. He also emphasized India’s openness to economic engagement […]

The United States has pledged an additional $202 million in aid to Bangladesh for its economic growth and development. This commitment was expressed by a U.S. delegation during their visit to Dhaka, reports Reuters. The delegation, led by Deputy Under Secretary of the Treasury Department Brent Neiman, is the first from the U.S. since the […]

Malaysia’s king, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar, is planning to seek Chinese investment for a high-speed rail project linking Malaysia and Singapore, reports Bloomberg. He is currently on a four-day state visit to China, invited by President Xi Jinping. The project has been revived by Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s government, with the condition that it won’t be […]

China’s security chief Chen Wenqing has called for a “resolute crackdown” on separatists in Tibetan areas, reports the South China Morning Post. He issued this call during a recent visit to the region amidst heightened security measures there ahead of China’s National Day on October 1. Maintaining stability and countering independence movements are the top […]

A labour strike in India has disrupted production at a Samsung plant, drawing attention to a politically backed workers’ group that quietly organized employees of the South Korean company. The Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), backed by the Communist Party of India (Marxist), now aims to expand its influence within the country’s growing electronics […]

Millions of ambitious Chinese professionals have had their lives upended by President Xi Jinping’s decision to reshape the world’s second-largest economy, reports Bloomberg. Industries such as finance, consumer tech and property — key drivers of China’s growth for much of this century — are now out of favour. Instead, the most powerful Communist Party leader […]

The Taliban’s recent implementation of a strict public morality law has exposed deep divisions within the group’s leadership, raising concerns about the future stability of Afghanistan, according to Al Jazeera. The law, which includes bans on music and women speaking in public, has drawn widespread international condemnation and fuelled internal unease. It highlights the dominance […]

In a significant shift in South Asian geopolitics, the long-standing alliance between India and Bangladesh has come under strain following the ousting of former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina. The situation has been further complicated by Hasina’s current residence in India and recent statements from Bangladesh’s interim leader, Muhammad Yunus. Sheikh Hasina, known for her […]

China will raise the retirement age for the first time since 1978, as the world’s second-largest economy faces the problem of an ageing population and a dwindling workforce. Beijing will gradually raise the retirement age for men from 60 to 63, for women in white-collar jobs from 55 to 58 and for women in blue-collar […]

Apple is mass-producing its newly launched iPhone 16 series in India trying to diversify its supply chain because of geopolitical tensions between America and China. Historically, China made all high-end iPhone models, while India churned out low-end and older versions, says the South China Morning Post (SCMP). Now, however, the latest iPhones, including the high-end […]

China is clamping down on investment bankers. At least three top investment bankers have been detained since August. One of them fled abroad but was arrested overseas about two weeks ago and brought back to China, reports Bloomberg. State-backed brokerages recently asked many of their investment bankers to hand in their passports and seek permission […]

China will help to train 3,000 foreign law enforcement officials over the next year to tackle global security issues and better protect Chinese interests beyond its borders, reports the South China Morning Post (SCMP). Chinese Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong Wang Xiaohong spoke about helping law enforcement in other countries at a global public […]

Bali continues to attract tourists with its colourful culture, friendly people and stunning scenery, but there may be no more new hotel rooms for them. Indonesia will stop building new hotels in some areas of Bali to prevent the island’s overdevelopment and preserve agricultural land. Tourism has rebounded in Bali after the COVID-19 pandemic, but […]

Cheap Chinese goods are flooding the markets in Southeast Asia, affecting local businesses and industries, creating joblessness, reports the South China Morning Post. Thousands of textile workers have lost their jobs in Indonesia, it says. A ceramics factory owner in Thailand who sells hand-painted soup bowls for 18 baht (53 cents) wonders how his Chinese […]