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This Top High-Yield Dividend Stock’s Exports to China Could Take a Hit. Should Income Investors Be Worried?
China is a major energy consumer, making it a prime destination for U.S. hydrocarbons. U.S. exports satisfy 27% of the country's demand. While the Trump administration is currently curtailing exports ...
Eid Spending Surge in Saudi Arabia Drives Economic Growth
The Eid spending surge in Saudi Arabia is igniting rapid growth across several economic sectors. From livestock sales and retail spikes to booming domestic tourism, this festive period is turning into ...
South Korea’s opposition leader Lee wins election as voters punish conservatives after martial law chaos
Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was sworn in as South Korea’s next president on Wednesday following a dramatic snap election six months after the country’s previous leader declared martial law and ...
Thailand enforces border controls to safeguard communities amidst rising tensions
BANGKOK: Thailand must enforce border control measures, granting local operational units the discretion to ensure the safety of border communities, the Foreign and Defence Ministries and the Royal Thai Army jointly announced on Saturday (June 7).
Thailand ‘deeply saddened’ by death of Gaza hostage
Thailand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Saturday it was "deeply saddened" by the death of a Thai hostage in Gaza whose body was retrieved by
Chinese ship runs aground off Philippines-occupied island in the disputed South China Sea
A Chinese ship has run aground in stormy weather in shallow waters off a Philippines-occupied island in the disputed South China Sea, prompting Filipino forces to go on alert.
Philippines to offer visa-free entry to Indians from June 8
The visa-free arrangement is aimed at boosting tourism arrivals from India, which rose 12% in 2024 to nearly 80,000.
Taiwan coast guard, military drill to better face China’s ‘grey zone’ threat
Taiwan's coast guard held drills with the military on Sunday to better practice joint operations in the face of what the government in Taipei says is a growing "grey zone" threat from China, which ...
Japan Flexes Its Military Muscle at China, and Trump
A highly visible missile base on Okinawa is part of a Japanese defense buildup made amid fears of Beijing’s growing power and questions about U.S. commitment.