In a surprising development that defies economic expectations, China’s exports continued to surge strongly in November 2025, even as the yuan strengthened against major global currencies. Typically, a stronger yuan …
China’s Export Boom Continues Despite Strong Yuan, Defying Global Trade Pressures Read More
A major international study released on 3 December 2025 warns that many of the world’s leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies are failing to meet global safety and transparency standards. The …
AI Safety Report Finds Major Tech Companies Failing Global Standards, Raising Urgent Oversight Concerns Read More
Global stock markets staged a broad recovery on 3 December 2025, snapping a multi-day losing streak fueled by aggressive bond selloffs and cryptocurrency turmoil. With yields stabilizing and the crypto …
Global Shares Rebound as Bond Selloff and Crypto Slide Ease, Boosting Market Sentiment Read More
In one of the largest cybersecurity incidents in South Korean history, e-commerce giant Coupang confirmed a massive data breach affecting over 33 million customer accounts. Authorities say the breach exposed …
Massive Data Breach at Coupang Exposes 33 Million Users; South Korean Police Launch Investigation Read More
Asia’s manufacturing sector — the backbone of global supply chains — stumbled yet again in November 2025, signaling ongoing stress in the world economy as weak demand, geopolitical tensions, and …
Asia’s Factories Slow Down Again in November as Global Trade Weakens Read More Hong Kong has been shaken by one of its deadliest residential disasters in decades. The horrific high-rise fire in Tai Po district has now claimed 94 lives, with authorities warning …
Hong Kong Tower Fire: Death Toll Rises to 94 as Rescue Operations Near Completion Read More
Global financial markets were thrown into disruption on 28 November 2025 after CME Group — the world’s largest derivatives exchange operator — suffered a major system outage, halting trading in …
Global Markets Hit by CME Outage; Gold Rises, Oil Steady as Geopolitical Risks Loom Read More
In a major boost to India–U.S. defence and strategic cooperation, the Government of India has signed an $894 million support and maintenance agreement with the United States for servicing its …
India Signs $894 Million Helicopter-Support Deal With U.S.; Trade Pact Expected by Year-End Read More
In a landmark move, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced that from the 2025–26 academic year, students across all grades will no longer sit for second-term exams. Instead, the …
UAE Education Reform: No More Second-Term Exams From 2025–26 Academic Year Read More
The world experienced an unusual surge in seismic activity on August 19, 2025, with multiple earthquakes recorded across continents, including six quakes above magnitude 5.0 and dozens of moderate tremors. …
Global Earthquake Activity Surges on August 19, 2025, With Multiple Strong Quakes Recorded Read More