Thailand has banned the sale of cannabis without a prescription, enforcing strict new rules on dispensaries and farms, reversing its 2022 decriminalization policy amid political shifts.
Exclusive: Details emerge of secret diplomatic efforts to restart Iran talks
The Trump administration has discussed possibly helping Iran access as much as $30 billion to build a civilian-energy-producing nuclear program, sources say.
Turkey backs NATO’s 5% defence spending goal, plans nationwide air shield, source says
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Vietnam Passes Law to Tackle Bank Crisis, Resolving Bad Debts
Vietnam’s parliament passed a revised law on credit institutions, bolstering the central bank’s authority to ensure the safety of the banking system while offering long-awaited legal clarity for ...
Japan executes ‘Twitter killer’ who murdered and dismembered nine people
Japan executed on Friday a man dubbed the “Twitter killer” who was convicted of murdering and dismembering nine people, mostly women, after contacting them on social media, according to the country’s ...
India refuses to sign joint statement at the SCO summit
India has refused to sign a joint statement at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in China as it did not reflect the country's concerns on terrorism, India's foreign ministry has said.
Donald Trump says US-China trade truce has been ‘signed’
Donald Trump said on Thursday the US and China had signed a trade deal two weeks after saying they had reached an understanding in London about how to implement a ceasefire in the countries’ dispute. ...
India seeks ‘permanent solution’ to border dispute with China
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh told his Chinese counterpart that the two countries should seek a "permanent solution" to their decades-old border dispute, India's defence ministry said on ...
Nike plans to reduce reliance on China production for US market to soften tariff blow
Nike said it would cut its reliance on production in China for the U.S. market to mitigate the impact from U.S. tariffs on imports, and forecast a smaller-than-expected drop in first-quarter revenue, ...
China’s ‘Summer Davos’ offers rare respite from trade war
The World Economic Forum in China, which alternates between Tianjin and the city of Dalian, was paused for years during the pandemic. Its relaunch in 2023 was marked by a notable drop in US attendees ...