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ASEAN Summit
China’s foreign minister holds phone call with Rubio ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
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South Korea’s hopes for Asia-Pacific forum take backseat as Trump, Xi come to town
US President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping eye a deal that could ease trade tensions. (Reuters pic) SEOUL:…
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Banking and Finance
Piraeus Bank upgraded to investment grade by Fitch
Piraeus Bank has been upgraded to the investment-grade rating of ‘BBB-‘ by Fitch Ratings, marking a significant development as the…
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Israel
Israel won’t accept Turkish armed forces in Gaza, foreign minister says
Israel won’t accept the presence of Turkish armed forces in Gaza under a U.S. plan to end war in the…
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UK, Turkey sign US$11bil Eurofighter deal as Starmer visits
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer exchange documents after signing a bilateral agreement in Ankara.…
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Russia
Ukraine deploys reinforcements as fighting spreads in Pokrovsk city
Ukraine is rushing to strengthen its positions in the strategic eastern transport hub of Pokrovsk as about 200 Russian troops…
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Latest Updates
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Oct- 2025 -27 OctoberAIPF
Indonesia urges Asean to leverage RCEP for resilient Indo-Pacific trade
President Prabowo Subianto said regional integration through the RCEP platform remained key to rules-based trade…
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27 OctoberAsean
‘Definitive solution’ on trade between Brazil, US within days, says Lula
US President Donald Trump meets with Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on the…
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27 OctoberAnthony Albanese
Australia eyes A$20bil investment opportunities in Southeast Asia
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (right) greets Australian leader Anthony Albanese during the Asean 2025 launch…
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27 OctoberAPEC Summit
Asia stocks surge on US-China trade deal breakthrough
Stocks in Japan and South Korea are jumping about 2%, and each is breaching milestones.…
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27 OctoberBrigitte Macron
Ten people to stand trial over online harassment of French first lady
Brigitte Macron (left) filed a complaint in August 2024, leading to cyber-harassment probes and arrests…
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27 OctoberBusiness
Dollar hits two-week high against yen as trade talks, Fed meeting loom
The dollar strengthened 0.2% to 153.12 versus the yen, the highest since Oct 10, as…
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27 OctoberAlexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Top US leftists boost NY mayoral hopeful Mamdani at rally
Bernie Sanders, Zohran Mamdani (centre) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appear on stage during a rally in…
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27 OctoberBursa Malaysia
Bursa tracks Wall Street’s positive sentiment to open higher
KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia opened higher today, supported by persistent buying interest in heavyweights across…
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27 OctoberAsean
Trump’s visit spurs hopes for least-loved emerging market bloc
The Asean summit rekindled interest in Southeast Asia as supply chains shift from China and…
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27 OctoberArgentina
Milei wins big in crucial Argentina midterms
The elections were the first national test of Javier Milei’s support since winning office two…
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