A low profile restart of the US$3 billion Tuna field with a Russian partner looks set to test Jakarta’s sovereign resolve.
Vietnam’s international air passenger number surges past 26 million in 6 months
International passenger traffic through Vietnam's airports continued its strong recovery in the first half of 2026, with the number of travelers increasing 15.4% year-on-year, according to the Civil ...
Vietnam: 5 Arrested for Ho Chi Minh Book
The Vietnamese authorities since late June 2026 have arrested and detained five people for their roles in the publication of a controversial book about Ho Chi Minh, the founder of Vietnamese communism ...
Japan’s exports jump in June on weak yen, AI-linked demand
By Makiko Yamazaki TOKYO, July 22 (Reuters) - Japan's exports rose for a tenth straight month in June, government data showed on Wednesday, driven by a weak yen and strong demand driven by AI-related ...
Japan exports in June jump 19.3% year/year
TOKYO, July 21 (Reuters) - Japanese exports rose 19.3% year-on-year in June, up for a 10th straight month, data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Wednesday. The result compared with an 18.6% ...
Japan swelters as weather breaks ‘brutally hot’ threshold
The weather agency issued heat stroke alerts for much of the country, forecasting a second straight day of “kokushobi” — literally meaning brutally hot day.
Japan imports jump to record high on oil price surge, complicating BOJ policy
Japan's imports jumped to a record high in June, government data showed on Wednesday, as a weak yen and soaring oil prices drove up import costs and inflation, leaving the central bank in a policy ...
Finance minister vows to raise Thai competitiveness
The government wants Thailand to break into the top 20 in a global competitiveness ranking over the next four years, rising from 26th. Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said the administration ...
Iran-US war LIVE updates: Brent surges above $91 as Trump threatens to hit new nuclear site; says Iran is ‘desperate’ for talks
Latest updates on the Iran conflict with US military attacks, casualties, and regional tensions. Renewed sanctions evasion and rising oil prices impact global markets as the situation escalates.
Iran threatens retaliation as Trump issues stark warning: ‘We’ll hit nuclear site’
U.S. Central Command announced that it struck a series of Iranian military targets. CENTCOM is also vowing it will “hold Iran accountable for unwarranted aggression” toward ships in the Strait of ...