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IMF urges Asia to cut trade barriers to beat US tariffs
The International Monetary Fund on Friday urged Asia to lower non-tariff barriers and integrate regional trade to reduce its vulnerability to U.S. tariffs and global financial shocks.
Trade has been central to Asia’s economic growth with…
Trump to meet Xi in South Korea as part of Asia swing
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping next week as part of a trip to Asia, the White House said on Thursday, confirming the meeting which had been called into question following an escalation in trade tensions.…
Strong winds in New Zealand leave thousands without power, more than 100 flights cancelled
Strong winds of up to 155km/h (96mph) in New Zealand has left around 90,000 homes without power and forced authorities to cancel more than 100 flights, report local media.
The winds are affecting the whole of the South Island and the…
Oil rises 3% as India reconsiders Russian oil amid fresh US sanctions
Oil prices jumped more than 3% on Thursday, extending gains from the previous session, as India buyers started reviewing their Russian oil purchases after the U.S. imposed sanctions on major suppliers Rosneft and Lukoil over the Ukraine…
Ukrainian city in total blackout after ‘massive’ Russian assault
The Ukrainian city of Chernihiv is in total blackout following what the authorities describe as a “massive” assault by Russian missiles and drones, with hundreds of thousands of people affected.
Across the wider Chernihiv region, four…
French police hunt Louvre thieves but warn crown jewels may never be recovered
French police have launched one of the country’s biggest manhunts after the theft of the French crown jewels from the Louvre, but experts say the priceless artefacts are likely gone for good, dismantled, melted or sold off within days.…
Myanmar military shuts down major cybercrime centre, detains over 2,000 people
Myanmar’s military has shut down a major online scam operation near the border with Thailand, detaining more than 2,000 people and seizing dozens of Starlink satellite internet terminals, state media reported on Monday (Oct 20).
Myanmar…
Sanae Takaichi wins historic vote to become Japan’s first female prime minister
Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi was elected prime minister by parliament on Tuesday (21), to become the country’s first female leader.
Takaichi avoided a runoff by rolling to victory in a first round of voting in the…
After Zelenskyy meeting, Trump calls on Ukraine and Russia to ‘stop where they are’ and end the war
President Donald Trump on Friday called on Kyiv and Moscow to “stop where they are” and end their brutal war following a lengthy White House meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Trump’s frustration with the conflict has…
Britain’s Prince Andrew gives up title of Duke of York
Britain’s Prince Andrew said on Friday he would give up using his title of Duke of York following years of criticism about his behaviour and connections to the late U.S. sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
The reputation of Andrew, the younger…