Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi defended her new multitrillion yen stimulus plan in parliament on Wednesday, facing lawmakers for the first time since announcing the large-scale spending package. The initiative, valued at 21.3 trillion yen, has triggered warnings from economists who worry that
India and Afghanistan have agreed to launch direct air cargo flights, a move that strengthens their economic partnership and reflects broader changes in South Asia’s strategic landscape. The initiative comes at a time when both countries have strained relations with Pakistan and are
Indonesia’s commitment to send troops to Gaza as part of a proposed international stabilisation force has sparked concerns among analysts, who say the move risks pulling Jakarta into a complex and sensitive conflict. The initiative, backed by the United States, aims to help
TikTok has appointed Ziad Ojakli, a veteran of major global companies, as its new head of public policy for the Americas. The announcement comes at a crucial moment for the company as it works to finalise a significant restructuring of its US operations
Alibaba Group Holding expects to remain the top spender on artificial intelligence investments among major Chinese technology companies, supported by continued strong revenue growth from its AI and cloud computing division. The company signalled its intention to accelerate AI-related capital expenditure as demand
Increasing computational power and expanding training data continue to offer meaningful gains in artificial intelligence development, according to Yao Shunyu, a senior research scientist at Google DeepMind who previously worked at US US-based AI company, Anthropic. His comments come as researchers across the
As tensions rise between Beijing and Tokyo, analysts are assessing what economic measures China might consider in response to recent political frictions. Experts say Beijing is navigating a complex situation in which any retaliatory move must be weighed against the risk of undermining
The British government has softened its stance on tightening English language requirements for Hongkongers applying to settle in the United Kingdom through the British National Overseas pathway. Officials now say the proposed changes will undergo public consultation before any final decision is made,
China’s recent diplomatic moves have drawn attention after its ambassador to the United Nations publicly criticised Japan twice within four days over comments related to Taiwan. Analysts say Beijing’s choice to use the UN as its main platform reflects a strategic calculation about
French authorities have arrested four additional suspects as part of the ongoing investigation into last month’s high profile theft of imperial jewellery from the Louvre museum. The Paris prosecutor’s office confirmed the new arrests on Tuesday, marking another significant development in a case
