The Vietnamese government has branded a US-based refugee aid group as a terrorist organisation. Vietnam 's ministry of public security added Boat People SOS to its list of terrorist groups and doxxed the private information of the group's president.
Japan manufacturers’ mood improves for a second consecutive month in February
Business sentiment for Japanese manufacturers climbed for a second straight month in February and is expected to have improved again by May, albeit modestly, the Reuters Tankan poll found.
Column-Green steel needs incentives to work and Japan has a plan: Russell
Decarbonising steel production is one of the major challenges of the energy transition, especially given that consumers across the world show little appetite or capacity to pay more for green steel ...
Japan adopts new carbon reduction targets, energy plan to boost nuclear and renewables by 2040
Japan’s government adopted new decarbonization targets aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by more than 70% from 2013 levels over the next 15 years, approving a renewed energy plan to help meet ...
Japan’s Resilience moon lander aces lunar flyby ahead of historic touchdown try (photo)
The close encounter was "a historic first of its type for a Japanese private, commercial lunar lander," according to ispace. It gave Resilience a fuel-saving gravity assist, changing the lander's ...
India seeks AI breakthrough – but is it falling behind?
India's state-funded AI mission, meanwhile, is worth a trifling $1bn compared with the staggering $500bn the US has earmarked for Stargate - a plan to build massive AI infrastructure in the US - or ...
Qatar commits to investing $10 bln in India
Qatar has committed to investing $10 billion in India across various sectors, the two nations said in a joint statement on Tuesday, after Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani visited New Delhi ...
Ga. House may extend deadline to opt out of property tax break
Georgia cities, counties and school districts are scrambling to meet a March 1 deadline for deciding whether to opt out of a property tax break the state’s voters ... ( read original story ...)
As Rural Georgia Town Battles Eminent Domain, One Family’s Fight Illustrates The Stakes
As a rural Georgia town fights against a railroad and eminent domain, the Smith family is fighting for control of their land and legacy ... ( read original story ...)
Kuwait Changes Expats’ Property Ownership Rules
Kuwait has made a significant move to attract more foreign investment with the issuance of Decree Law No. 7/2025. This law amends provisions of Decree Law No. 74/1979, which previously regulated ... ( read original story ...)