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January 17, 2025

Indonesia, Singapore sign cross-border green power deal
JAKARTA/SINGAPORE — Indonesia will export electricity generated from renewable energy sources to neighboring Singapore, the two countries have agreed, as they deepen their collaboration on green projects. According to the agreement signed in Jakarta on Friday, the electricity will be sourced from Indonesia’s Riau Islands province, south of Singapore, where private companies from both countries will develop solar…
Oil up 13% after Israel attack on Iran; Asian stocks fall
TOKYO — Oil prices jumped and Asian stocks dropped Friday after Israel’s attack on Iran escalated political tensions, affecting risk sentiment. Israel said early Friday that it had launched “preemptive strikes” against Iran, and reported that the attacks targeted Iranian nuclear and milit sites. Israel said Iran launched more than 100 drones toward Israel in…
Prices surge over $6 amid Israel-Iran conflict
LONDON: International crude oil prices have seen a significant increase in the global market following recent Israeli attacks on Iran. The geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, a vital oil-producing region, are directly impacting energy markets worldwide. London Brent crude oil experienced a rise of $6.29, pushing its price to $75.65 per barrel. This notable…
Democrats make a mark in their rowdy pushback to Trump
All week, officials in the Trump administration hailed the images of protests against their deportation campaign in Los Angeles, saying their opponents were playing right into their hands. But on Thursday, the administration was put on the defensive. A video of Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., forced to the ground and handcuffed after he interrupted Homeland…
Cambodia severs internet from Thailand, closes border post
PHNOM PENH — Mobile internet services were disrupted across Cambodia on Friday after Prime Minister Hun Manet instructed officials to cut internet and electricity connections with Thailand as border tensions persist between the neighbors over disputed land. The Cambodian immigration department also ordered “for public security” the closure of the key Daung checkpoint in Battambang…
What to know ahead of Saturday’s event
President Donald Trump on Saturday is set to host a major milit parade in Washington celebrating the Army’s 250th annivers. The event is expected to cost tens of millions of dollars, according to defense officials, and will feature thousands of soldiers, hundreds of vehicles and dozens of milit aircraft. The president, who will be celebrating…
Mongolia’s new PM vows to be ‘truthful’ after predecessor’s downfall
ULAANBAATAR — Mongolia on Tuesday confirmed Zandanshatar Gombojav as its new prime minister, after his predecessor lost a confidence vote last week. The ruling Mongolian People’s Party (MPP) nominated Zandanshatar, a former parliament speaker and hitherto chief of staff for the president, and 92% of lawmakers backed him in a vote shortly after midnight. He…
Letter from Nikkei Asia’s editor: Why Nissan supplier Marelli’s fate matters for the global auto industry
Hello from Tokyo. Japanese auto parts maker Marelli Holdings, one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, announced Wednesday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection through a U.S. court. In May, the company proposed restructuring through a sale to Indian auto parts giant Motherson Group. The plan collapsed, however, due to a lack…