A Brazilian man accused of killing 16 people in a remote part of the country was captured after a two-day police pursuit ended on September 13, with investigators revealing that he had
China’s ports have once again dominated global efficiency rankings in 2025, securing seven positions in the top 10 of a worldwide assessment of trade hub performance, according to a study released Wednesday
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For years, Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port was the textbook example of what Western politicians called Chinese “debt-trap diplomacy” – the claim that Beijing lures poor countries into unpayable loans and then seizes
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Reliable government sources have indicated that a former President may be arrested as a suspect in connection with the Easter Sunday attacks, intensifying scrutiny around a case that continues to reverberate through
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India is deploying military aircraft to transport national examination papers as part of an emergency effort to restore confidence in its education system following a series of exam scandals that have triggered
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Chinese firms have unveiled artificial intelligence-enabled policing technologies capable of analysing suspects’ physical health, mental condition and perceived behavioural risk, according to demonstrations presented at a law enforcement equipment exhibition in Beijing.
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Oil prices climbed sharply on Thursday as escalating military actions between the United States and Iran intensified concerns over global energy flows, with Tehran announcing the closure of the Strait of Hormuz
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The Philippines’ plan to raise bilateral trade with Vietnam to US$10 billion by 2026 is facing mounting pressure from policy instability in Manila, where shifting rice import rules and tariff uncertainty are
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Singapore’s private wealth community is reassessing exposure to software investments as generative artificial intelligence reshapes the technology landscape, prompting family offices and institutional allocators to shift capital toward more defensible data-driven businesses
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A large share of South-east Asia’s renewable energy infrastructure faces significant exposure to climate-related hazards by 2030, with about US$165 billion in assets at risk across the region, according to a report
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Europe continues to describe China in familiar categories: partner, competitor, and systemic rival. Yet behind this triad, a growing number of analysts argue that the continent still lacks a coherent strategy for
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Elon Musk is often described by long-time associates as a man with multiple identities, each reflecting a different phase of his work, ambition, and leadership style. That characterization forms the backbone of
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Deep beneath the surface of the Indian Ocean, where sunlight cannot penetrate and pressure reaches extreme levels, scientists have identified what they describe as the largest, deepest, and potentially oldest whale cemetery
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A United States congressional delegation has visited the Parliament of Sri Lanka as part of a coordinated technical assistance program aimed at strengthening the legislature’s ability to independently analyze government spending, economic
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Allegations of misconduct involving KPMG’s Australian operations have escalated into a widening scandal that now threatens key government and corporate contracts, following claims of mishandled whistleblower reports and improper use of confidential
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Taiwan’s emerging drone industry has been thrown into uncertainty after lawmakers scrapped domestic production funding from a major defense spending package, freezing plans that were intended to rapidly scale up one of
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