Ukraine is pressing South Korea for advanced air-defence systems as North Korea expands military support for Russia with troops and ballistic missiles. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants Seoul to deepen security cooperation,
Thailand tightens gun controls after deadly school shooting
Thailand is suspending new gun permits and tightening its firearm controls after last week’s deadly school shooting, in which a 14-year-old boy killed eight people before turning the gun on himself.
Thailand suspends gun licences as teen shooter and grandparents he killed are cremated
Prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul calls for tighter gun controls and ‘decisive penalties’ after nine dead in school shooting ...
China responds to expanded UFLPA Entity List, blacklists six US companies
China’s Ministry of Commerce criticises the US' decision to expand the Uyghur Forced Labour Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List and blacklists six US companies.
Russia is helping China close gap with US forces amid Taiwan tensions, warns longtime military leader
Retired Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery warns Russia is giving China submarine quieting technology that could erode a key U.S. Navy undersea advantage.
Hong Kong property recovery faces new risk as Beijing widens offshore tax net
Potential taxation of offshore property income could curb mainland demand, while weaker insurance activity hits decentralised office markets. ( read original story ...)
China races to solve $148 billion property threat as leases end
Almost all urban land in China is owned by the state. The government wrote the current rules for leasing that land around the early 1990s, granting leases of 40 years for plots that house shopping ... ( read original story ...)
India plans insurance reforms to rein in healthcare costs, sources say
By Ashwin Manikandan MUMBAI, Aug 12 (Reuters) - India is weighing wide-ranging reforms of health insurance, from benchmarked treatment rates to a nationwide claims exchange, as it looks to boost ...
India’s inflation accelerates to 4.45% in July, raising hopes of a rate hike later this year
India’s consumer price inflation increased to 4.45% in July from 4.38% in June. India's food and transport inflation jumped by over 5% and over 7%, respectively in July. The Reserve Bank of India ...
India’s Tata shares extend losses after Chandrasekaran resigns
By Surbhi Misra Aug 12 (Reuters) - Tata Group stocks extended their fall to more than 5% on Wednesday, dragging Indian equity benchmarks, after Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran resigned, sparking ...