Donald Trump, ‘No Kings,’ and the ‘3.5 Percent Rule’

The ‘No Kings’ protests this weekend drew a massive, nationwide turnout. As I’m sure many are, I found myself wondering about the impact of these demonstrations and, more broadly, about the future for our country as it continues a speedrun into...

Can the US and China ease growing tensions: Understanding the Taiwan and South China Sea conflict

A new report from the Rand Corporation offers an important perspective on managing the delicate and increasingly fraught rivalry between the United States and China, focusing on hotspots such as Taiwan and the South China Sea. The study suggests...

A new generation of chefs puts Asia on every food map

Across Asia, chefs reshape global dining through the recipes they grew up with. Their influence has turned the region into a major force in culinary innovation, driven by a growing appetite for authentic, experience-led dining highlighted in...

China’s AI sea grid aims to render US subs transparent

China is racing to make the Western Pacific “transparent” to submarines—pitting its expanding seabed-to-space surveillance web against the stealthiest arm of US sea power. This month, Defense One reported that China is rapidly advancing its...

Trump's tariffs: What's in effect and what could be in store?

US President Donald Trump | Photo Credit: EVELYN HOCKSTEIN US President Donald Trump has launched a global trade war with an array of tariffs that target individual products and countries. Trump has set a baseline tariff of 10 per cent on all...

Kasargod-born diplomat Nagma Mohamed Malik appointed India’s ambassador to Japan

Daijiworld Media Network - Tokyo Tokyo, Oct 17: Veteran diplomat and Kasargod native Nagma Mohamed Malik has been appointed as India’s Ambassador to Japan, marking a notable new chapter in her three-decade career in the Indian Foreign Service...

Istanbul flavours meet Bahrain shores

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com A three-night culinary showcase at Jumeirah Gulf of Bahrain brought together the artistry of Turkish cuisine and Bahraini hospitality, marking a collaboration between Gulf Air and acclaimed Turkish chef...

Sarawakiana Festival 2025 happening from Oct 23-25 in Miri

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram An aerial view of the facade of Pustaka Miri. – Photo from Pustaka Miri/Facebook KUCHING (Oct 20): The Sarawak State Library (Pustaka) Miri is holding the Sarawakiana Festival 2025 from Oct 23-25...

Houthis release 20 UN staff from detention in Yemen

Yemen's Houthis have released a group of UN staff who were imprisoned inside their own compound after a rebel attack in Sanaa. Five Yemeni staff and 15 foreign UN workers had been held after Houthi militants stormed the compound on Saturday, in...

Factbox-Trump’s tariffs: What’s in effect and what could be in store?

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a global trade war with an array of tariffs that target individual products and countries. Trump has set a baseline tariff of 10% on all imports to the United States, as well as...

Middle East headwinds

In the October issue of Hydrocarbon Engineering, Nancy D. Yamaguchi, Contributing Editor, explores the market turbulence across the global oil and gas industry, considering the effects for major producers and refiners in the Middle East. Last year...

The Complete guide to the World Nomad Games 2026 in Kyrgyzstan

In 2026, the 6th World Nomad Games return to Kyrgyzstan, the country where it all began. From August 31 to September 6, 2026, Bishkek and Issyk-Kul will host one of the most unique festivals in the world, gathering thousands of athletes, artists,...

Bangladesh seeks to expand halal trade with Malaysia: envoy

Bangladesh seeks to expand halal trade with Malaysia: envoy DHAKA, Oct 20, 2025 (BSS) – Dhaka has called for expanding halal trade and business cooperation with Malaysia, as Bangladesh participated for the second time in the “Malacca International...

Ministry of Health Launches Five-Month BN on the Move Championship 2025 to Promote National Wellness

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei, Sept. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Over 2,000 residents across all age groups converged at BIBD Connects, Taman Mahkota Jubli Emas, Bandar Seri Begawan, on 28 September 2025 as the Ministry of Health officially launched a...

Why Cristiano Ronaldo is football’s first billionaire but not the richest footballer in the world

Cristiano Ronaldo recently became football’s first billionaire, but he isn’t the richest footballer by a long shot. That title belongs to a former Chelsea youth player, who commands a $20 billion fortune. Cristiano Ronaldo recently became the...

LILLEY: Carney must fix Canada's rep as an unreliable trade partner

Breadcrumb Trail Links Canada Columnists Indian officials say Canada is an unreliable trading partner, and they're not the only ones. Get the latest from Brian Lilley straight to your inbox Sign Up Mark Carney has been claiming that we have the...

French coach to lead National football team

Fiji FA President Rajesh Patel (left), Newly appointed head coach Stephane Auvray. [Photo Credit: Fiji FA] The Fiji Football Association has appointed Frenchman Stephane Auvray as the new head coach of the national men’s team. The 44-year-old...

AACB 2025 Boosts Malaysia’s Craft Industry Global Reach

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 (Bernama) -- The ASEAN Arts & Crafts Bazaar 2025 (AACB 2025), currently taking place at Kompleks Kraf here, is a significant initiative to strengthen efforts to internationalise Malaysia’s craft industry on the global stage....

Building resilience in an unpredictable world

ENTREPRENEURS are no strangers to risk and disruption. Indeed, many thrive on change, which often opens whitespace and greenfield opportunities that fuel their blue-sky ambitions. However, the world today is more complex than before, characterised...

Deputy Health Minister attends food trade forum in Shanghai

October 20, 2025 Myanmar News Agency 6 Deputy Minister for Health Dr Aye Tun led the Myanmar delegation to attend the “Forum on Deepen Cooperation Mechanisms and Promoting Agrifood Trade” among Belt and Road Countries held in Shanghai, the...