Former president Ranil Wickremesinghe has called for stronger cooperation among Theravada Buddhist nations, declaring Anuradhapura a sacred centre for Buddhists across Asia. Highlighting centuries of religious exchange between Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia
China and North Korea will officially open the New Yalu River Bridge on Thursday, ending a 12-year delay that left the major cross-border infrastructure project unused despite its completion in 2014. The opening comes as relations between Beijing and Pyongyang
Asian technology stocks fell sharply on Tuesday as a sell-off in US semiconductor shares spread across regional markets, with concerns about artificial intelligence investment,
US President Donald Trump has said he may meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a planned visit to Asia in mid-November, as
A new study published just days before a devastating earthquake struck Myanmar, claiming over 3,000 lives, warns that China and its neighboring countries are at an elevated risk of catastrophic earthquakes. The
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The wealth of Asia’s richest individuals took a significant hit on Monday, as markets across the region continued their downward trajectory following President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs. According to the
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Goldman Sachs has significantly increased its predictions for the likelihood of a U.S. recession, now pegging the chances at a staggering 45% within the next 12 months. This alarming forecast comes just
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Southeast Asian markets are experiencing heightened volatility as investors increasingly redirect their funds toward China, raising concerns about the region’s largest economies, Indonesia and Thailand. Both countries have seen significant foreign equity
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Indonesia’s parliament has passed revisions to the country’s military law, drawing sharp criticism from civil society groups and sparking widespread protests, as concerns grow over the increasing military influence on civilian life.
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Indonesia’s central bank has made a decisive move to stabilize the rupiah, which has recently hovered near five-year lows amid growing concerns over the country’s economic outlook. The currency’s decline comes as
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Japanese and South Korean defence stocks have hit record highs as the growing uncertainty in global security dynamics, spurred by former US President Donald Trump’s threats to withdraw the US security umbrella,
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A covertly funded U.S. project in Afghanistan, the Qosh Tepa Canal, is raising alarms over a looming water crisis in Central Asia. The canal, now 80% complete, diverts water from the Amu
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AIA Group, the largest insurer in the Asia-Pacific region, reported a record-breaking financial performance in 2024, driven by a surge in new business from Hong Kong and Southeast Asia. The company’s net
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In an era of intricate global economic cross – currents, China has been steadfastly enhancing its high-level opening up while forging ahead in international cooperation. During this year’s “Two Sessions”, the annual
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The Financial Times recently published an article on the question of who will succeed Xi Jinping. But perhaps the real question is not one of succession, but of continuity—of how a governance
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The following article is based on a speech delivered by the writer, the Former President of Sri Lanka, at the 8th Indian Ocean Conference, organized by the India Foundation in association with
More Indonesia’s rapidly shrinking middle class is creating ripples across the economy, as businesses struggle to adjust to shifts in consumer spending habits. Pizza Hut Indonesia, operated by Sarimelati Kencana, has felt the
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Philippa Stroud, the Conservative peer and founder of the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship, is rallying against the growing pessimism that has gripped the West. In an exclusive interview with The Times UK,
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As reported by The Financial Times, Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has eased its monetary policy for the first time in four years, citing rising global trade tensions
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