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China condemns Japan over Taiwan official's visit
China has expressed strong dissatisfaction with Japan's decision to allow the visit by an official from the Taiwan region, urging Tokyo to act with caution on the Taiwan question and refrain from undermining China's sovereignty. Lin Chia-lung,...

Emirates Takes Off With New PR Agency For Southeast Asia
SINGAPORE — Emirates has appointed Ruder Finn Era as its public relations agency of record for Southeast Asia, following a multi-agency pitch involving several leading regional firms. The mandate will see Ruder Finn Era take on communications...

Lights dimmed at Southeast Asia scam hub, but ‘pig butchering’ goes on
Observations of a building compound in Shwe Kokko from across the Moei River in February (left) and in June show evidence of construction works continuing after the crackdowns earlier in 2025. ST PHOTO: KANNIKAR PETCHKAEW, PHILIP WEN MAE SOT,...

South-east Asia is looking East. Australia can't afford to blink
First, we must direct aid where it is needed most. In Cambodia, Myanmar, and Laos, up to 80 per cent of support for education, health, and civil society comes from Western donors. As that funding disappears, Australia can play a crucial...
The hidden hurdles behind building South-east Asia's $129b supergrid
VIENTIANE – The hardest part of building a wind farm along the misty ridges of southern Laos was not hauling 25-tonne blades up mountain roads or laying 71km of cables in thick vegetation. It was not even removing unexploded bombs left over from...

Syndicate transferred over $100m to Middle East, Asia, FIC reveals
THE Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has disclosed that a syndicate of foreign nationals, working with some Zambians, illegally transferred over $100 million out of Zambia to the Middle East and Asia through 13 companies, all incorporated in...
General : Caklempong Acastra - Southeast Asia's Sole Representative At IMTC Finals In Fukuoka
KUALA LUMPUR, July 29 (Bernama) -- The Caklempong Acastra ensemble, comprising 14 talented students from the Pendang Science Academy, Kedah, will represent Malaysia at the International Music Talent Competition (IMTC) at Aiwa Hall, Fukuoka, Japan,...

Japanese warned of heatstroke as nation bakes in 39 degree heat
Japan baked in searing heat on July 29, with forecasts of 39 degrees and warnings of possible heat stroke. Residents in Yamanashi, Yamagata and Gifu prefectures were likely to feel the intense heat the most, according to the Japan Meteorological...

India’s Northeast Identified as Promising Area for Rare Earth Elements and Critical Minerals
India’s border region of the Northeast has been identified as an area with “promising” deposits of rare earth elements and critical minerals essential for digital and defense manufacturing, and clean energy transition. After years of research and...

China’s nuclear Silk Road
Once reliant on either Western or Russian terms, Global Majority countries now use China’s rise to demand better deals in nuclear development. Built with Chinese financing and technology, the Karachi Nuclear Power Complex on Pakistan’s coast...

India’s Legal Moment: From Global Litigation Wars to Local Justice Battles
Welcome to ETlegalworld newsroom! As the global legal landscape shifts, India is responding with deep reforms—from digitized shipping law and banking compliance simplification to tightening market enforcement and pushing social legislation at the...
China's Changan restructured as independent state-owned automaker, CCTV reports
BEIJING (Reuters) -Changan Automobile has begun operating as an independent automaker controlled by China's central government, state television CCTV reported on Tuesday. The spin-off from state-owned China South Industries Group Corp was...

China's top legislator hails win-win cooperation with Hungary
China's top legislator Zhao Leji hailed the mutual trust and win-win cooperation between China and Hungary during an official goodwill visit from July 24 to 28. Zhao, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, held...
China floods: Heavy rains kill 34; authorities evacuate 80,000
Chinese capital Beijing witnessed heavy rains and flooding killing at least 34 and leading authorities to evacuate 80,000, according to state media on Tuesday. Roads have been shut and more 130 villages have faced electricity issue with no power,...

India Closes Landmark Trade Pact With UK
India and the United Kingdom signed a landmark trade pact, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit on July 23-24. The pact opens a new chapter in bilateral economic relations against the...
China’s big move as number of births halves
China’s government will offer subsidies to parents to the tune of $768 per child under the age of three per year, Beijing’s state media announced, as the world’s second most populous nation faces a looming demographic crisis. The country’s...

Chinese media report 30 dead due to heavy rain in Beijing
Chinese media report that at least 30 people have died in the mountainous districts of Beijing due to the effects of ongoing heavy rain. Xinhua and other news outlets say rainstorms have intermittently been hitting the Miyun district since...

China unveils nationwide childcare subsidies
China on Monday introduced a nationwide childcare subsidy program, which will start from this year as part of broader efforts to support families and encourage childbirth. The program will offer families 3,600 yuan (about $503) per year for each...

China launches commercial carrier rocket
China launches the SQX-1 Y10 commercial carrier rocket into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China on July 29, 2025. [Photo/Xinhua] JIUQUAN -- China successfully launched the SQX-1 Y10 commercial carrier rocket into...

China Evergrande nears delisting as 18-month suspension deadline expires
China Evergrande Group is edging closer to delisting from the Hong Kong stock exchange, as the trading suspension imposed following its court-ordered liquidation hit the 18-month mark. The company’s shares have been suspended from trading since...