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Asia-Pacific stocks sink from Trump’s tariff barrage; Hong Kong down 13%

April 7, 2025

Asia-Pacific stocks sink from Trump’s tariff barrage; Hong Kong down 11%

April 7, 2025

Vietnam will be the biggest loser from Trump’s tariff barrage

April 3, 2025

Japan hit with record barrage of cyberattacks

January 29, 2025

It’s time for Japan to rethink its security dependency on Washington
Robert Dujarric is co-director of the Institute of Contempor Asian Studies at the Japan campus of Temple University. The cornerstone of Tokyo’s security is the Japan-U.S. Security Treaty. But what matters most is not the American pledge to defend Japan — treaties, unlike private contracts, aren’t enforceable. No government will go to war solely because…
Pakistan Army Responds Firmly to Indian’s Unprovoked Firing Along LoC
Pakistan Army Responds Firmly to Indian’s Unprovoked Firing Along LoC The Pakistan Army as given a strong and immediate response to unprovoked firing by India along the Line of Control (LoC). According to security sources, India opened unprovoked fire during the night on Pakistani posts in the Nakyal, Khoi Ratta, Sharda, Kail, Neelum, and Haji…
Japan walks back talk of US Treasury sale ‘card’ in trade negotiations
MILAN — Japan has no intention of using the possibility of selling its U.S. government debt holdings for advantage in trade talks with Washington, Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said Sunday. “We do not consider the sale of U.S. government bonds to be a tool in negotiations between Japan and the U.S.,” Kato told reporters.
Father of cryptocurrency entrepreneur rescued after being kidnapped for ransom in France
PARIS — French police rescued the father of a wealthy cryptocurrency entrepreneur in a nighttime raid after he was taken hostage for ransom, the latest alleged criminal effort in France to extort people involved in the management of digital assets. The man was kidnapped Thursday morning in Paris, the prosecutor’s office said Sunday. “The victim…
Pakistan Army ready to respond to Indian aggression: DG ISPR
Pakistan Army ready to respond to Indian aggression: DG ISPR Amid growing tensions between Pakistan and India following the deadly attack on tourists in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry and Information Minister Ataullah Tarar gave a national security briefing to senior political…
Catholics criticize Trump after he posts image of himself as pope
WASHINGTON — Days before cardinals are set to gather for the papal conclave to select the next head of the Catholic Church, President Donald Trump posted a seemingly AI-generated image depicting himself as pope. The image, posted on Friday and amplified by the White House, didn’t sit well with a group of Catholics, who took…
Iranian Foreign Minister Visits Pakistan Amid Rising India Tensions
Iranian Foreign Minister Visits Pakistan Amid Rising India Tensions Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi arrived in Pakistan on Sunday at a time of rising tensions with India following the Pahalgam incident. His visit highlights the strong and historic relationship between Pakistan and Iran, showing both countries’ desire to deepen cooperation in all areas of…
ASEAN joins Japan, China and South Korea in protectionism warning
MILAN — Asian finance and central bank chiefs on Sunday warned that barriers to trade threaten to create rifts in the global economy. “Escalating trade protectionism weighs on global trade, leading to economic fragmentation, affecting trade, investment, and capital flows across the region,” officials from Japan, China, South Korea and Association of Southeast Asian Nations…