A military intelligence report warned that Beijing poses a growing threat to Europe alongside Russia and that the two countries’ increasing cooperation compounds the danger.
China unveils plan to make cities more friendly to children and young people
Authorities are trying to reverse China’s demographic decline after official data showed births fell to 7.92 million in 2025, with the birth rate dropping to a record low.
Iran’s government targets opposition figures abroad through detentions and property seizures
CAIRO (AP) — Iran's government is detaining family members and threatening to seize property of Iranian opposition figures in exile, some tell The Associated Press, in the latest crackdown on ... ( read original story ...)
Letters to the editor: What is the goal in Iran?; property taxes wrong
This image provided by U.S. Central Command shows aircraft on the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) that are operating in support of the war in Iran, on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. (U.S. ( read original story ...)
Real estate capital inflows in India jump 72% to record $5.1 billion in Q1 2026: CBRE
Capital inflows into India’s real estate sector surged 72% year-on-year to a record $5.1 billion in the January-March quarter of 2026, compared with $2.9 billion in the corresponding period last year, ... ( read original story ...)
China Property Tipping Point Will Drive Up Stocks, JPMorgan Says
China’s beaten-down property market is likely at a turning point that will help the nation’s stocks outperform their emerging-market peers, according to JPMorgan Chase & Co. ( read original story ...)
Japan records 5th straight fiscal year of trade deficits as Trump’s tariffs hit auto exports
Japan has reported a trade deficit of $10.7 billion for the fiscal year that ended in March, as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies hit auto exports.
Prudential outlines earnings hit after suspension of new business in Japan. The stock is falling.
Chairman and CEO Andy Sullivan, during a conference call on Tuesday, said they expected a $525 million to $575 million impact on 2026 pre-tax adjusted operating income as a result of the action.
Japan’s exports expand 11.7% in March on brisk demand, higher prices
Japan recorded a trade surplus of 667 billion yen ($4.18 billion) in March, compared with the forecast of a surplus of 1.1 trillion yen.
Japan exports surge 11.7% in March on China demand, but oil shock risks loom
Japan’s exports rose 11.7 per cent in March, driven by strong demand from China and tech shipments, but rising energy costs and supply risks from West Asia tensions cloud the outlook as Tokyo pivots t ...