China’s Communist Party appeared to kick off its annual closed-door retreat in the seaside resort of Beidaihe, an informal gathering that perennially sparks rumours of power …
Top US commander vows China won’t dominate the Indo-Pacific
The U.S. Pacific Command chief, Admiral Samuel Paparo, is warning that coercive actions by China and others are challenging regional stability in the Indo-Pacific …
Suicide bomber kills at least 14 at Pakistan rally against militant violence
More than two dozen others were wounded in the attack in the northwestern town of Kabal, where protesters demanding peace had gathered near a police station.
Indonesia posts second straight trade deficit in June as imports surge
JAKARTA, Aug 3 (Reuters) – Indonesia recorded a second straight monthly trade deficit in June, but the gap was much smaller than expected as an increase in commodity exports helped offset a sharp rise …
Indonesia’s growth likely slowed in Q2 as consumption, exports weakened
By Rahul Trivedi BENGALURU, Aug 3 (Reuters) – Indonesia’s economy likely lost some momentum in the second quarter as consumer demand slowed after the festive season and net exports provided less …
Leaked exams, dashed dreams: Why India’s ‘cockroach’ youth turned on Modi
By Saurabh Sharma, Aftab Ahmed and Aditya Kalra SITAMARHI, India/NEW DELHI, Aug 3 (Reuters) – Ashok Kumar knows that Narendra Modi changed his life for the better. Ashok remembers, as a child, …
India’s July factory growth near five-year low on weaker demand, PMI shows
India’s manufacturing sector expanded at its slowest pace in nearly five years in July as overall demand remained soft while a third consecutive month of slowing job …
India’s record renewable generation in July cuts coal’s share in power mix to 1-year low
By Sethuraman N R NEW DELHI, Aug 1 (Reuters) – The share of coal in India’s power-generation mix dropped to its lowest in a year in July as renewable-power generation surged to a record high, …
China’s Sinopec opens high-end PVA plant, eyes import substitution
BEIJING, Aug 3 (Reuters) – Chinese oil major Sinopec said on Monday it had started up a new polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) resin plant in Chongqing, expanding its production of high-end materials to help …
US companies win billions in African data center deals in direct competition with China
From Lesotho to Gabon, American firms are winning AI data center and power contracts worth billions as the U.S.-China trade war intensifies in Africa.