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China speeds into the future. The West slams on the brakes

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April 11, 2025

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Published April 11, 2025

Govt blocks passports of 53,000 deported Pakistanis

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Japan hit by political, economic shock waves from Trump tariffs

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Israel’s attacks threaten Syria’s political stabilization, Pakistan tells UNSC

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Obeying their pharaoh, they left behind a treasure trove in Egypt’s ‘lost golden city’

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Letter from Nikkei Asia’s editor: A round-the-clock ride on the Trump tariff roller coaster

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Singapore election gives PAP a supermajority, improved vote share
SINGAPORE — Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party won a supermajority, or more than two-thirds, of parliament seats in Saturday’s general election, retaining control for the next five years of a country that it has governed since independence in 1965. The PAP has secured 87 of the 97 parliament seats, including five seats where it ran…
Fans (and horses) aren’t letting wet conditions stop their fun
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The first sign that the 151st running of the Kentucky Derby would be a wet one actually came on Friday. The day before the race, a severe thunderstorm rolled into Louisville, soaking fans or sending them for cover during the Kentucky Oaks. Heavy winds blew over tempor rent-a-fences onto surrounding roads, bringing…
Blazing heat dominates, light winds may cause dust
UAE weather update: Blazing heat dominates, light winds may cause dust The UAE is currently experiencing very hot weather, with temperatures expected to stay high across the country today. According to the National Center of Meteorology, the weather will generally be clear, but people should prepare for intense heat, especially in the inland areas. Temperatures…
Warren Buffett sees Japan trading houses as ‘super long-term’ investment
OMAHA, Nebraska — Berkshire Hathaway is likely to hold stakes in Japanese trading houses as a “super long-term” investment, billionaire Warren Buffett told shareholders of his conglomerate on Saturday. Speaking at Berkshire Hathaway’s annual general meeting in Omaha, Buffett said the “Japan investment has just been right up our alley.”
Warren Buffett to ask board to make Greg Abel CEO of Berkshire Hathaway at year-end
OMAHA, Nebraska — Warren Buffett said he will soon ask the board of Berkshire Hathaway to have Greg Abel replace him as CEO at year end. While Buffett is 94 and Abel was designated as CEO successor in 2021, it nonetheless came as surprise to the thousands of admiring shareholders gathered for this year’s annual meeting in…
Singapore election live: Ruling PAP’s vote share rises to 65.6%
SINGAPORE — Singaporeans cast their ballots Saturday to elect their representatives to the country’s unicameral parliament for the next five-year term. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s ruling People’s Action Party, which has governed the country since its independence in 1965, retained its supermajority. You can read our news story on the PAP’s victory here. Follow all…
Major delays at Newark Liberty Airport wreak havoc with weekend travel plans
The skies above the Garden State are not so friendly this weekend if you’re flying into or out of New Jersey’s Newark Liberty Airport. Delays averaged just under two hours out of Newark by early Saturday afternoon, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. United CEO Scott Kirby said his airline had to cancel dozens of…
Karachi Inter Board seeks FIA help to control cheating in exams
Karachi Inter Board seeks FIA help to control cheating in exams KARACHI – In a bid to prevent cheating and clamp down on WhatsApp groups allegedly involved in exam paper leaks, the Karachi Inter Board has approached the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for assistance. According to reports, the Chairman of the Karachi Inter Board has…