Asia’s Sharp Reaction to Trump’s Tariffs Are a Bad Omen for the Global Economy
Asia had the first crack Monday at letting President Donald Trump know how disastrous his trade war will be for the global ...
How Alexander the Great redrew the map of the world
He conquered land across three continents, ruled over states from Egypt to modern-day India, and never lost a battle – before ...
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Bangladesh’s Political Odyssey
As the January 7, 2024, vote drew near, arrests of opposition figures and a rise in street clashes played out on Bangladesh’s political stage ... The Ballot Box: Why Elections Matter for Asia Check ...
Is South Asia's map about to change? India, China in tension after Arakan Army's occupation of Myanmar-Bangladesh border, can impact…
The political landscape has been impacted by the rebel group Arakan Army (AA), which has defeated the military junta and taken control of the Western Command Headquarters in Rakhine State. With this ...
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TSMC says AI to drive growth for years despite political concerns
TAIPEI -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. says it expects its AI-related revenue to grow 45% annually for the next five years and that artificial intelligence will be the strongest growth ...
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Bank of Korea chief says political turmoil barred it from cutting rates
SEOUL -- The recent political turmoil in South Korea stopped the country's central bank from cutting its key interest rate on Thursday, its chief said, with most board members worried that such a ...
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Bank of Korea governor says resolving political turmoil key for economy
SEOUL, Jan 16 (Reuters) - South Korea's central bank governor said on Thursday that the most important factor determining the health of Asia's fourth-largest economy in the next few months was ...
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South Korea mired in political chaos following Yoon’s arrest
The statement pits Yoon, who could face a lengthy imprisonment, against prosecutors, the courts and the political opposition. Yoon’s right-wing supporters say he is the victim of a conspiracy ...
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Why China-Taiwan Relations Are So Tense
In Taiwan, which has its own democratically elected government and is home to twenty-three million people, political leaders ... the Asian Development Bank and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation ...
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Chris Mason: Political heat map flashes red over Treasury
If you were to produce a political heat map of the government right now, there is one big bit that would be bright red, and probably flashing: the Treasury. Firstly, there have been all of the ...
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S Korea impeached president arrested after investigators scale walls
The political saga has also pit two branches of executive power against each other: law enforcement officers armed with a legal arrest warrant and presidential security staff, who say they are ...