Putin gifts car to Kim Jong Un in sign of ‘special personal relations,’ North Korean state media reports
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Australia unveils US$7 billion defence overhaul to more than double size of its naval fleet
Under the plan, Australia will get a navy of 26 major surface combatant ships, up from 11 today.
Australia’s nickel sector gets funding lifeline amid stiff Indonesian competition, global price plunge
Nickel, while also key to EV batteries, was not on the list previously but was placed on a “strategic materials list” as a more established industry.
Asia markets trade lower as China cuts key 5-year lending rate
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Nintendo shares fall nearly 6% after report that the Switch 2 will be delayed until 2025
Shares of Nintendo fell on Monday after a report suggested the launch of the Switch 2, the next version of its flagship gaming console, would be delayed.
Sony plunged $10 billion after its PS5 sales cut. But a bigger issue is its near decade low games margin
Around $10 billion of value was wiped off Sony's stock last week, after the Japanese tech giant cut its sales forecast for its flagship PlayStation 5 console for the fiscal year.
Singapore outbound flights to cost more from 2026 over green fuel requirements
Flights departing from Singapore will cost more from 2026 as the country pushes ahead with its aviation industry decarbonization goals.
Yemen's Houthis say they targeted oil tanker Pollux
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Saturday that they had fired missiles at oil tanker Pollux, which U.S. officials said the previous day had been hit by a missile.