Pirate ship capture showcases India’s world-class special forces, analysts say
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In Australia, anti-Aukus protesters hit out at ‘belligerent nuclear plans’
Following backlash from unions and environmental groups, the government has said it had not decided on Port Kembla, a bastion of the ruling centre-left Labor government that media had reported to be the favoured location for the base.
South Korean tanker capsizes off southwestern Japan, 4 crewmembers rescued and 7 missing
TOKYO (AP) — A South Korean tanker capsized off an island in southwestern Japan early Wednesday, and the coast guard said it had rescued four crew members and was still searching for seven who were missing.
No explosives found at Seoul stadium in police search following bomb threat against Ohtani
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean police said they’ve found no explosives at Seoul’s Gocheok Sky Dome after searching the site Wednesday following a reported bomb threat against Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani.
Doing business in China is growing tougher, more uncertain, European business group says
BEIJING (AP) — Uncertainty and “draconian regulations” have drastically raised risks for foreign businesses in China, a report by a European business group said Wednesday.
This is the happiest country in Asia, according to the World Happiness Report
Singapore is the happiest country in Asia for the second year in a row, according to the 2024 World Happiness Report released Wednesday.
Mainland Chinese surge into Hong Kong property after stamp duties scrapped
After a pandemic-induced lull spanning more than three years, mainland Chinese are snapping up homes in Hong Kong, accounting for up to a third of new property sales weeks after the city removed all additional stamp duties on foreign buyers.
CNBC Daily Open: The last leg of inflation fight remains tough
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