China hits back at U.S. imports as Trump’s fresh tariffs take effect
BEIJING--China on Tuesday swiftly retaliated against fresh U.S. tariffs, announcing 10%-15% hikes to import levies covering a ...
Explainer: What are South-east Asia’s scam centres, and why are they being dismantled?
Criminal gangs have trafficked hundreds of thousands of people to such centres to generate illicit revenues. Read more at ...
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African Airlines Achieve 14.9% Growth In January 2025 As Global Passenger Demand Increases To 10% – IATA
African airlines total demand, measured in Revenue Passenger Kilometers (RPK), was up 14.9 per cent per cent in January 2025, compared to the same period in 2024, while capacity was up 11.2 per cent ...
Southeast Asia must take the long view to survive US-China AI race
As the US touts opportunity over safety in artificial intelligence, countries must balance potential economic gains with ...
Japan rejects Trump’s accusation of devaluing yen amid tariff threat
Tokyo unlikely to retaliate despite deep unease about impact of potential US tariffs on Japanese firms, as it still needs US security umbrella, analysts say.
Philippine Navy modernises with 2 new warships, but experts warn of strategic trade-offs
A modernisation plan first announced by the Philippine Navy in 2012 envisaged a robust fleet of six anti-air warfare frigates and three attack submarines. However, the navy currently still relies on ...
Geopolitics has cast a long shadow on the gravity model of world trade
Strategic alignments rather than natural factors—of economic size and geographical distance—have begun shaping trade patterns ...