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Photo taken on April 19, 2022 shows the IMF Headquarters in Washington, D.C., the United States. (Photo by Ting Shen/Xinhua)

US abuse of tariffs dragging down world growth forecast; Chinese envoy slams ‘cruel and absurd’ levies on LDC ‘heartbreaking’

May 26, 2025

Noem’s claim that Afghan refugees can safely return to their Taliban-ruled homeland is ‘just absurd,’ advocates say

May 14, 2025

Island where the world’s first AI-run government established
In this revolution era of new technology, an astonishing experiment has emerged where the world’s first fully AI-based government has been established. Off the coast of the Philippines, amidst the azure waters and lush rainforests, lies Sensee Island—formerly Cheron Island—now transformed into a groundbreaking political experiment. Owned and operated by the innovative tech company Sensee,…
Canal deaths raise alarm as 19 lose lives in five months
Canal deaths raise alarm as 19 lose lives in five months Faisalabad: A concerning rise in drowning incidents has been reported in Faisalabad’s canals as people swim to escape the summer heat. According to Rescue 1122 data, at least 19 children and young individuals have lost their lives while swimming in canals over the past…
China and Indonesia show blockbuster power of home-grown animated films
In the latest episode of Nikkei Asia News Roundup, hosts Jada Nagumo and Brian Chapman discuss Asia’s home-grown animated movies out-grossing Hollywood films. This week’s feature stories: ‘Ne Zha 2’: China makes a $2bn blockbuster all of its own ‘Jumbo’ leads the way as Indonesian films flip the script on Hollywood The episode consists…
German drugmaker Boehringer eyes Japan as Asia hub with $346m investment
TOKYO — German drugmaker Boehringer Ingelheim plans to invest a total of 300 million euros ($346 million) in its plant in Japan from 2023 to 2028 as it moves to make the facility a production base for Asia and Oceania. The plant, in the country’s northeastern prefecture of Yamagata, currently produces the diabetes and kidney…
PM forms 18-members committee for revival of Jirga System in KP
PM forms 18-members committee for revival of Jirga System in KP ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has constituted an 18 -member committee to review the revival of alternative dispute resolution mechanism and the traditional Jirga System in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The committee will consult all relevant stakeholders across the province and submit its recommendations to the…
Satellite images show US milit aircrafts disappear from Qatar base
Washington: Satellite imagery indicates a notable reduction in US milit aircraft at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, suggesting a strategic repositioning amid escalating regional hostilities. Between June 5 and June 19, satellite photos from Planet Labs PBC reveal that the once-bustling airbase, a central hub for US operations in the Middle East, has seen…
Letter from Nikkei Asia’s editor: China’s automotive chip ambitions raise stakes in US trade war
Hello from Tokyo. As the U.S.-China trade war intensifies, Beijing has imposed export restrictions on certain rare-earth minerals, prompting automakers like Suzuki Motor to halt production of specific models last month. By controlling the export volume of these critical minerals, China has effectively demonstrated to the rest of the world that it can hold massive…
Field Marshal Asim Munir held comprehensive dialogue with scholars, experts
Field Marshal Asim Munir held comprehensive dialogue with scholars, experts RAWALPINDI: During his official visit to the United States, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, held a comprehensive and candid exchange with senior scholars, analysts, policy experts, and representatives of leading international media outlets in Washington DC. The interaction with prominent…