Germany considers 10% tax on internet giants
GERMANY is weighing plans for a 10 per cent digital tax for internet giants such as Alphabet and Meta, a senior official said Friday, despite the risk of stoking further…
Leaders: Sino-UK trade ties gain momentum amid global uncertainty
BUSINESS leaders and industry representatives expressed optimism about the evolving trade relationship between Britain and China on Thursday, speaking on the sidelines of the Global Britain Trade Expo 2025, an…
Putin to visit China for WWII victory in Asia celebrations – Shoigu
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China to attend events marking the 80th anniversary of its victory over Imperial Japan in World War II, Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu has…
Kremlin accuses Western media of undermining Ukraine peace talks
Western media outlets are attempting to obstruct peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. Speaking during a daily call with journalists, Peskov referenced unspecified…
EU chief slams Israel’s ‘abhorrent’ strikes on Gaza civilian sites
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen denounced as “abhorrent” Israel’s deadly wave of strikes on civilian facilities in Gaza including a school, during a call with Jordan’s King Abdullah II…
Upgraded China-ASEAN trade pact doubles down on inclusive, sustainable growth
IN A significant stride toward regional economic integration, China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries have completed negotiations on an upgraded free trade agreement, doubling down on…
Japan calls on colleges to accept students in US after Harvard ban
THE Japanese government on Tuesday called on domestic universities to consider temporarily accepting students enrolled at US schools after Washington’s move to bar foreign students from Harvard University. The move…
ASEAN leaders adopt Kuala Lumpur Declaration for next 20-year development
THE Kuala Lumpur Declaration on ASEAN 2045, a key document guiding the next 20 years of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) grouping, was unveiled here on Monday, following…
India’s monsoon lashes Mumbai NEWS IN BRIEF as rains arrive early
LASHING rains swamped India’s financial capital Mumbai on Monday as the annual monsoon arrived some two weeks earlier than usual, according to weather forecasters. Heavy rains cooling temperatures — welcomed…
Putin: Russia cannot achieve sovereignty without economic independence
FOR Russia no other sovereignty is possible without its economic sovereignty, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday. “Of course, I have to note the contribution that business, including the…