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TikTok, Snapchat and Meta's Facebook, Instagram and Threads are set to deactivate accounts registered by users under 16 to comply with an Australian law on social media platforms, sources say
Foreign outflows in Korean and Taiwanese stocks seen as largely driven by weakness in leading AI-related companies, analyst says
Talks at the COP30 summit in Brazil highlight the growing need for finance to help countries build resilience to storms, flood and fires, at a time when Southeast Asia has been rocked by consecutive typhoons
Since much of Indian manufacturing is still dependant on coal-fired energy, its exporters will face a high new carbon tax of between 20%-35% in the EU...
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Samsung To Make Record Investments At Home Amid US Deal Fears17 Nov 2025
Samsung's announcement coincides with Seoul’s commitment to invest $350 billion in the US which has led to concerns that Korea could end up playing second-fiddle in manufacturing...
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Japan’s Economy Contracts as Car Exports Sink in 3rd Quarter17 Nov 2025
Japan suffers its first contraction in six quarters, caused by a slump in car shipments to the US because of the Trump Administration's tariffs...
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Yttrium is Latest Rare Earth Concern as Global Supplies Fall17 Nov 2025
Traders report a 'scramble' for yttrium, used in chips and jet engines; prices have soared 4,400% this year and China has sent no yttrium to the US since April....
The US wants to boost its influence in a region dominated by Russia, and courted by China. It is keen to get access to Central Asia's energy and mineral resources....
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India Wins Sanctions Waiver For Iran Port, US Keen For Deal30 Oct 2025
The move, for the port of Chabahar, aims to boost Delhi's effort to enhance trade with Afghanistan and Central Asia. It follows remarks by President Trump this week that he wants to reach a trade deal with India...
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India’s Adani Bans Sanctioned Tankers From Berthing at its Ports11 Sep 2025
Adani has issued multiple orders to block sanctioned tankers at its 14 ports, after the US and EU ramped up threats in regard to imports of Russian oil...
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The West Needs a Better Attitude Toward Global South: EU Leader04 Sep 2025
Finnish president Alexander Stubb warns Washington and his EU colleagues that if they don't treat India and Global South nations better, “we will lose” the fight for global influence...
Markets in most Asian capitals fell on Friday, as the Chinese economy slows and concern about the high valuation of AI and tech stocks reverberates around the world...
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EU Keen to Stem Flood of Cheap China Parcels From Shein, Temu13 Nov 2025
The number of low-value packages sent to the bloc doubled last year to 4.6 billion, mostly from China, and European retailers want the flood stopped quickly....
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Bridge Collapse in Southern China Linked to Dam in Seismic Zone13 Nov 2025
A dramatic bridge collapse in southwestern China has been linked to a large dam which opened recently near the bridge, which was built in a region known for its seismic activity ...
After a year of losing out on a frenzy of global investments, India could soon find some gains from being on the backfoot in the global AI trade ...
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E-Commerce Sites Must Reveal Goods’ Country of Origin: India10 Nov 2025
Delhi wants a mandatory declaration of where products are made so people can easily determine if they are domestic goods and will boost the government's self-reliance initiative...
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India’s Big Plans To Decarbonise Industries Struggle To Take Off04 Nov 2025
Of the 53 clean-industry projects the country has in development, only two managed to reach a final investment decision this year...
The big three 'megabanks' have cashed in on a rise in interest rates and a wave of corporate activity fuelled by the end of deflation...
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US, Korea Reveal Details on Building Ships and Nuclear Subs14 Nov 2025
Lee's security adviser said the countries discussed nuclear-powered submarines on the "premise" the vessels would be built in South Korea...
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Japan’s New PM Working on ‘Bold’ Stimulus Package, Draft Shows12 Nov 2025
Stimulus package will include subsidies to lower utility and gasoline bills, aid to businesses hit by higher US tariffs and an expected increase in defence spending...
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