• German coalition parties at loggerheads over budget at start of crunch week
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion - World
    A leader of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's Social Democrats on Monday batted away proposals by their smallest coalition partner for cuts in tax and spending, raising the stakes…
  • Follow the Trump vs Harris battle, other US elections with the SCMP live blog
    Tuesday, November 5, 2024 from World feed
    Post’s live blog to cover most important developments and results, including outcomes in US Senate and House of Representatives.
  • The Malaysian dream of a UK education, spotlight on adult ADHD: 5 weekend reads you missed
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from World feed
    From adult ADHD to the Malaysian dream of a British education, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.
  • The seven states that will decide the US presidency
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from Channel NewsAsia World News
  • US accuses Russia and China of ‘shamelessly’ shielding North Korea
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from World feed
    As Pyongyang pledges to accelerate build-up of ‘nuclear force’, US said Russia and China embolden country to further violate UN sanctions.
  • Germany's top diplomat is in Kyiv as Ukraine girds for impact of U.S. election on the war
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion - World
    Germany’s top diplomat arrived Monday in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on an unannounced visit, in what appeared to be a show of European support for Ukraine on the…
  • Southeast Asia expands trade as a neutral hub in a divided world
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from Nikkei Asian Review
  • New mpox strain detected in UK spreads to household contacts of first case
    Tuesday, November 5, 2024 from Channel NewsAsia World News
    The clade 1b variant is a new form of the virus that is linked to a global health emergency declared by the WHO in August.
  • Israel ends agreement with UN agency providing aid in Gaza
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from World feed
    Israel says the agency, known as UNRWA, has been infiltrated by Hamas and is ‘part of the problem’. UNRWA denies the allegations.
  • Storm in the Caribbean is on a track to likely hit Cuba as a hurricane
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from Channel NewsAsia World News
  • Indonesia's Prabowo looks to deepen Russian ties in first joint naval drills
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from Nikkei Asian Review
  • Mizuho Bank invests in U.K. climate change advisory firm
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from Nikkei Asian Review
  • Heavy rains in Barcelona disrupt rail service as troops search for more flood victims in Valencia
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion - World
    The recurrent storms in eastern Spain that led to massive flooding last week and killed at least 217 people, mostly near Valencia, dumped rain on Barcelona on Monday,…
  • PM Ishiba adviser's 'revolution' comment on Jan. 6 attack stuns U.S.
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from Nikkei Asian Review
  • US judge declines to block Musk's US$1 million election giveaways
    Tuesday, November 5, 2024 from Channel NewsAsia World News
  • China ‘most challenging trade partner’, says EU’s next trade chief
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from World feed
    Maros Sefcovic, close ally of bloc’s hawkish boss, also vows to crack down on mainland-exported overcapacity ‘with all our force’.
  • Premium Japanese ice is hot in the U.S.
    Sunday, November 3, 2024 from Nikkei Asian Review
  • EU and South Korea urge withdrawal of North Korean troops from Russia's war with Ukraine
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from Channel NewsAsia World News
  • Isuzu struggling with shrinking Thai pickup truck market
    Sunday, November 3, 2024 from Nikkei Asian Review
  • Dollar drops as some US polls shift toward Kamala Harris
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from World feed
    Investors walk back bets on Donald Trump winning the presidential election after weekend polls indicated Harris gaining ground.
  • Woman tried to sell unborn baby on Facebook for ‘minimum of US$150’, Texas police say
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from World feed
    Mother was arrested and charged with sale or purchase of a child, Houston Police Department records show. Her bond was set at US$30,000.
  • US presidential elections looms, with impact to be felt across Asia
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from World feed
    In this week’s issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we look at the latest ahead of Tuesday’s vote, including its potential implications for the Asia-Pacific region.
  • Spain rain disrupts Barcelona trains as Valencia continues search for flood victims
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from World feed
    Facing extreme downpours, the Spanish government said it was suspending all commuter rail services for a region of 8 million people.
  • Malaysia backs Israel’s expulsion from United Nations
    Tuesday, November 5, 2024 from World feed
    Indonesia, Norway and Qatar are also part of the core group studying if Israel can be expelled for violating international laws.
  • US Approves Potential Sale of 4 Early Warning and Control Aircraft to S. Korea
    Tuesday, November 5, 2024 from [KBS WORLD RADIO] NEWS | International
    [International] : The U.S. State Department has approved the possible sale to South Korea of airborne early warning and control aircraft, along with related support, for an estimated four-point-92 billion U.S. dollars.  The Defense...
  • Asean won’t become obsolete just because a few members join Brics
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from World feed
    Southeast Asian nations’ interest in joining the grouping is consistent with the region’s geopolitical hedging and may well strengthen Asean’s clout.
  • Boeing workers vote on wage deal that could end strike
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from Channel NewsAsia World News
  • Taiwan's promising offshore wind power sector could be blown off course
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from Nikkei Asian Review
  • UK lawmakers could question Shein over workers’ rights early next year
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from World feed
    Ahead of a possible London listing, UK trade committee will also look at how to ensure protection against poor labour standards overseas.
  • Millions head to the polls in 2024 election amid security concerns
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from CCTV America
    Millions head to the polls in 2024 election amid security concerns Millions of Americans will head to the polls tomorrow, Nov 5th, to cast their ballot in the presidential election. Besides the issues, security is a top concern for many. The Department of Homeland Security and the FBI recently warned of...
  • North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles toward sea
    Tuesday, November 5, 2024 from Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion - World
    North Korea on Tuesday fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern sea, the South Korean military said, as the country continued its weapons demonstrations hours before the…
  • At least 36 dead after overcrowded bus falls into gorge in northern India
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion - World
    A poorly maintained and overcrowded bus veered off the road and plunged into a deep gorge in northern India on Monday, killing at least 36 people and injuring…
  • Israel tells UN it is cutting ties with Palestinian aid agency
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from Channel NewsAsia World News
  • Awaiting US election, Asian officials see little difference in candidates’ policies
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from World feed
    Many US plans for the region are baked in, analysts note, and won’t change regardless of whether Trump or Harris becomes president.
  • Iran slams US deployment of B-52 bombers as ‘destabilising’
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from World feed
    The US has announced the deployment of B-52 bombers to the Middle East as a warning to Iran, which has vowed to respond to Israeli strikes.
  • South Korea pushes AI to bolster military as population shrinks
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from Nikkei Asian Review
  • As early US presidential voting ends, Democrats are seen to turn out more
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from World feed
    Early voters number over 80 million by Monday, the day before Election Day, with women said to be the majority of those casting ballots.
  • Trump and Harris campaigns race to get the vote out on eve of US election
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from Channel NewsAsia World News
  • How the next American president could affect ties between India and the US
    Tuesday, November 5, 2024 from Channel NewsAsia World News
    As the Nov 5 US presidential election draws closer, observers in India said they believe relations between the two nations are set to change, no matter who wins the race to the White House.
  • US election: When will we know who won?
    Tuesday, November 5, 2024 from Channel NewsAsia World News
  • The Heat: Middle East Conflict
    Tuesday, November 5, 2024 from CCTV America
    Israel has notified the UN  that it is cutting off ties with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian refugees also known as UNRWA. The organization has been a critical source of humanitarian aid for Palestinians...
  • American music titan Quincy Jones dead at 91
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from World feed
    Jones’ career spanned decades, leaving an indelible mark on American music and entertainment.
  • Japan's Nikko Asset Management makes private debt push
    Sunday, November 3, 2024 from Nikkei Asian Review
  • Three charged as Modi slams Canada Hindu temple violence
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion - World
    Canadian authorities charged three people on Monday following violence at a Hindu temple which provoked angry condemnation from India and sent already frosty bilateral ties between the two…
  • MinRes founder to leave iron ore and lithium company amid scandal
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from Nikkei Asian Review
  • Harris and Trump make furious final push before Election Day
    Tuesday, November 5, 2024 from Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion - World
    A presidential campaign that has careened through a felony trial, an incumbent president being pushed off the ticket and multiple assassination attempts came down to a final sprint…
  • Australia cancels Lockheed Martin military satellite project
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion - World
    Australia has cancelled a multi-billion dollar military satellite project with Lockheed Martin, with a Department of Defense statement on Monday saying the military will instead shift its focus…
  • Japan national security adviser visits China, eyeing Ishiba-Xi talks
    Sunday, November 3, 2024 from Nikkei Asian Review
  • German foreign minister vows support as Ukraine enters third winter of war
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from Channel NewsAsia World News
  • UK’s richest man James Dyson says ‘spiteful’ tax hikes will kill growth
    Monday, November 4, 2024 from World feed
    The billionaire says Keir Starmer’s government’s first budget will lead to the ‘death of entrepreneurship’ and hurt small businesses.
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