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China, US Hold Fresh Round Of Tariff Talks In Spain
ANKARA, Sept 14 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- The US and China kicked off a new round of trade talks in the Spanish…
South Korean city orders more than 1,200 residents to evacuate due to wildfire
SEOUL: The South Korean city of Daegu ordered on Monday more than 1,200 residents to evacuate after strong winds whipped…
South Korea rules out tariff deal with US before June 3 snap election
SEJONG, South Korea (Reuters) -A senior South Korean government official on Monday ruled out that it would agree to a…
Don’t rule out a US-Iran nuclear deal just yet
This is hardly a golden era of diplomacy. A ceasefire – let alone a lasting peace – between Russia and…
Lee Jae-myung wins South Korea presidential party primary
SEOUL: South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party of Korea on Sunday named Lee Jae-myung, the party’s ex-leader, as its candidate…
RCEP must be steadfast in countering challenges, expand trade — CIRD
BEIJING: The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) should be steadfast in upholding multilateralism and counter challenges such as trade protectionism,…
BERNAMA – RCEP Must Be Steadfast In Countering Challenges, Expand Trade –
From Kisho Kumari Sucedaram BEIJING, April 27 (Bernama) -- The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) should be steadfast in upholding…
Malaysia and China: More resilient together
WHEN Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Malaysia recently for a state visit after more than a decade, it must…
IMF says Asia can cut rates to cushion economy from tariff shock
JAKARTA (Bloomberg): The International Monetary Fund said Asian central banks generally have room to lower interest rates to support domestic…
North Korea unveils new ‘Kim Jong Un style’ 5,000-tonne warship
SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean leader Kim Jong Un attended a ceremony for the launch of a "new multipurpose destroyer", state…
Dhahran To Host 25th Asian Physics Olympiad With Participants From 30 Nations
RIYADH, April 27 (Bernama) -- Saudi Arabia is set to host the 25th Asian Physics Olympiad (APhO 25) in Dhahran…
North Korea launches new destroyer
SEOUL: North Korea has unveiled a new warship it claims is a destroyer armed with the "most powerful weapons", at…
Portable Internet helps Asia scam centres bypass blackouts
In February, Thai and Myanmar authorities worked together to turn off electricity and the Internet in an unprecedented operation to…
BERNAMA – US, South Korea Agree to Pursue Balanced Trade
WASHINGTON, April 25 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- The United States (US) and South Korea have agreed to pursue “expedient and meaningful” progress toward…
South Korea supermarket stabbing spree leaves one dead
A man has been arrested in South Korea after one woman was killed and another was injured following a stabbing…
Samsung SDI Warns US Tariffs Will Raise Battery Costs
SEOUL: South Korea's Samsung SDI on Friday said U.S. tariffs will increase the cost of producing its electric vehicle (EV)…
PM to discuss tariff response with Pakistan, Maldives and Kosovo leaders soon
IPOH: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will meet leaders from Pakistan, the Maldives and Kosovo soon to discuss recent…
South Korea’s former president Moon says bribery indictment is ‘political’ prosecution
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's former President Moon Jae-in said on Friday that prosecutors were becoming political and abusing their…
Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Now Rumoured To Launch On 23 May
The Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge has been a rather anticipated model within its series. While it was slated for an…
Sout Korea concerned over disputed sea area
SEOUL: South Korea has expressed “deep concern“ over China erecting a sea structure off the west coast of the Korean…
Why China’s robot makers are unfazed by US tariffs: ‘We’re the only supplier’
At China’s largest trade expo, a group of buyers crowds around an automated cafe, watching eagerly as a pair of…
Asean to launch detailed 2026–2030 economic roadmap to boost regional integration at summit
GEORGE TOWN, April 23 — The Asean Economic Community (AEC) 2026–2030, which will be launched alongside the Asean Community Vision…
Malaysian university breaks into top 50 in Asia
PETALING JAYA: A Malaysian university has entered the top 50 Asian universities for the first time, according to the Times…
South Korea prosecutors indict ex-president Moon Jae-in for bribery
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean prosecutors have indicted former president Moon Jae-in for alleged bribery, a prosecution office spokesperson said…
Look before you leap into new trade bloc, economist advises Asean
Economist Geoffrey Williams has shot down a proposal by his counterpart Woo Wing Thye for an East Asia buffer bloc,…