Trump Finalises Japan Trade Deal With 15% Tariffs Amid Party Rift
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order implementing a trade deal with Japan, which includes a 15% baseline tariff on most Japanese goods, such as autos. The agreement, finalised in July after several months of negotiations, includes Tokyo investing $550 billion in projects chosen by the U.S., boosting imports
Modi’s China Visit Signals Improving Ties; Will the Friendliness Last?
When Foxconn recalled hundreds of Chinese engineers from a factory in India last month, reportedly under Beijing’s instructions to limit technology transfer, it underscored the tense relationship between China and India. Both nations are facing tariffs from the United States, which could influence them to consider cooperation despite their rivalry.
South Korea’s Ex First Lady Kim Keon Hee Indicted on Bribery Charges
Kim Keon Hee, the wife of South Korea’s former President Yoon Suk Yeol, was officially charged with bribery and other crimes by a special prosecution team on Friday. This development occurs amidst an expanding investigation into the nation’s martial law crisis and related scandals involving the now-retired power couple. Both
Keppel Seeks $53M Claim Against Seatrium in Brazil Case
Singapore’s Keppel Corporation has filed arbitration proceedings against the local shipbuilding firm Seatrium, seeking to recover a claim amounting to S$68.4 million (approximately US$53.33 million). This action relates to the ongoing corruption crackdown in Brazil, as announced by both companies on Tuesday. In 2023, Seatrium provisioned S$82.4 million to cover
China’s Xi to Host Putin and Modi in SCO Summit
China’s President Xi Jinping will host over 20 world leaders at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin from August 31 to September 1, showcasing solidarity among the Global South amid escalating geopolitical tensions. Key invitees include Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marking his first
The Great Himalayan Power Shift
On 19 July 2025, Chinese Premier Li Qiang officially broke ground on a project that may soon become the largest hydropower dam in the world. Located in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Zangbo River, known downstream as the Brahmaputra, the development comprises five cascade hydropower stations on a river
28 July, 1914 : The Day the World Set Itself on Fire
On the morning of 28 July 1914, the world stood at the edge of a precipice it did not fully comprehend. As Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, it set in motion a chain of events that would consume continents, redraw borders, and bury an entire generation beneath the mud of
Nestopa: Redefining Property Discovery in Thailand
Nestopa was established in April 2023 and has become one of the most popular PropTech startups in Thailand. Based in Bangkok, the platform is a contemporary, AI-driven property portal that aims to empower both buyers, renters, agencies, and developers. Nestopa is transforming the way property is sold, found and bought
The Genius of Ancient Indian Architecture Combining Sustainability, Spirituality and Intricate Art
What makes architecture timeless? Is it the size, the beauty of the design, or the timeless wisdom it carries? In ancient India, architecture was more than just mere construction but it carried within it the wisdom of thought, accuracy of science and essence of god. From the layered steps of
Idle Malls and Reuse Solutions
Across Asia, vast shopping malls have been once a symbol of prosperity and now echo with silence. These ghost malls aren’t only evidence of market miscalculations; they reveal profound elevation in our lifestyles, consumption and vision of evolution. The count of ghost shopping malls has been increasing in the major
