What a US defence industry overhaul under Trump means for the world

In an all-of-economy bid to upgrade the US defence ecosystem, all global goods and services could be subject to security scrutiny.

Zelensky, Putin vie for edge with Trump ahead of Ukraine pivot

US commitment to Ukraine’s war aid remains uncertain following Trump’s triumph in the 2024 White House race.

China has ‘more room’ for debt, additional fiscal support on the way: finance minister

China’s top legislative body approves additional debt for local governments, says additional support can be expected next year.

Philippines’ GCash not rushing to launch IPO due to strong financial position: chairman

Ernest Cu, chairman of the Philippine mobile payments giant, says the initial public offering ‘should be ready very shortly’.

Israel sending rescue team after ‘very violent incident’ against citizens in Amsterdam

Violent clashes occurred on the fringes of the Israeli football club Maccabi Tel Aviv’s match in Amsterdam.

Malaysian ex-PM Muhyiddin Yassin ordered to pay US$300,000 for defaming former minister

The court also instructed him to retract the statements that Lim Guan Eng had revoked a tax exemption for a charitable organisation.

Trump’s triumph prompts Democratic soul-searching as shock gives way to anger

Democrats express frustration that Biden’s late decision not to seek re-election all but sealed his party’s surrender of the White House.

Magnetic shield over North America is losing strength ‘exceptionally fast’: PLA scientists

Chinese scientists find the natural barrier over the eastern hemisphere is strengthening, possibly because of a shift in the geomagnetic poles.

Calls in Japan for more suicide prevention steps targeting schoolchildren’s mental health

Japanese culture experts urge authorities to do more after new data shows suicides among Japanese schoolchildren remain high.

Carbon pollution from high flying rich in private jets soars, study finds

The carbon footprint from private jet travel grew 46 percent between 2019 and 2023.