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China's economy grows 5.2% on trade war truce
China's economy expanded more than five percent in the second quarter, official data showed Tuesday, buoyed by strong exports but analysts warned that more work was needed to address sluggish consumer demand. The figures offer a rare bit of good...
Bahrain Warm Up with Saudi Win Ahead of West Asia Championship
TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Bahrain’s national volleyball team beat Saudi Arabia 3-1 in a pre-tournament friendly, just days before the West Asia Men’s Volleyball Championship kicks off in Manama. The match served as final...

High Density Server Market Analysis And Forecasts 2025-2035 Advancements In Liquid And Immersion Cooling Technologies, Integration With Renewable Energy Sources Driving Opportunities
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Discover the future of data center technologies with our comprehensive High Density Server Market report. Designed to meet demands for compact, scalable computing solutions, high-density servers enhance efficiency...

DHL Global Forwarding makes key leadership changes in Asia Pacific
DHL Global Forwarding, the freight specialist arm of DHL Group, has announced three leadership appointments in Asia Pacific that will take effect on 1 August 2025 following the retirement of Bruno Selmoni, Vice President and Head of Road Freight...

Indonesia: Embracing AI to Transform Healthcare and Transport Services
Indonesia is increasingly embracing artificial intelligence (AI) to transform key public services, focusing on healthcare and transportation to deliver better outcomes for its citizens. This strategic adoption of AI technology highlights the...

Batam set to host Asia’s first quantum AI data center: BKPM
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Investment and Downstreaming Ministry and Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) has informed that Asia’s first quantum artificial intelligence (AI) data center will be built in Batam, Riau Islands, with an investment of...

Mui Lee, Persafe introduce Australian green blasting technology to Sarawak
(From left) Chiew, Baird, and Peru are seen during a photo call after the MoU signing. — Photo by Roystein Emmor KUCHING (July 15): Mui Lee Enterprise Sdn Bhd (Mui Lee) and Persafe Engineering Sdn Bhd (Persafe) have signed a memorandum of...

Time for QUAD to step up to Taiwan’s defense
Taiwan’s 40th Han Kuang military exercise, its most extensive to date, spans ten days and simulates a full-scale Chinese invasion. The drills incorporate amphibious assaults, joint-force coordination and extensive civilian-military integration...

World News | Asian Shares Mostly Advance After Wall Street Cruises to More Records
Manila (Philippines), Jul 18 (AP) Asian shares were mostly higher on Friday after Wall Street rose to records following better-than-expected updates on the economy and a mixed set of profit reports from big US companies. Japan's Nikkei 225 edged...
DHL Global Forwarding announces strategic leadership appointments in Asia Pacific
Christopher Lim, previously Managing Director, Singapore, Malaysia, and Brunei, will be appointed Vice President and Head of Road Freight and Multimodal, Asia Pacific, effective 1 August 2025. Praveen Gregory, currently Senior Vice President,...

US secretary of state fobs off concerns in Asia over Trump tariffs
In his first official trip to Asia, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio faced considerable hostility over the Trump administration’s new tariffs when he attended the foreign ministers’ meeting of the 10-member Association of South East Asian Nations...
Rising AI-Driven Cyber Attacks and Geopolitical Tensions Shaping Asia Pacific Cyber Risk Landscape, Aon study
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 15 July 2025 - Aon plc (NYSE: AON), a leading global professional services firm, has released the Asia Pacific (APAC) findings from its 2025 Cyber Risk Report. The report underscores the increasing complexity...

Tuvalu’s partners and allies | Are they doing enough?
Tuvalu, a small island nation in the South Pacific Ocean, faces unique challenges as it strives for economic development and sustainability. With a population of almost 10,000 and a land area of about 26 square kilometres, its geographic isolation...
Keeping Seniors Safe, Connected, and Independent at Home with Arlo
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 18 July 2025 - As more people choose to age independently at home, ensuring safety and security has never been more important. Arlo Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: ARLO), a leader in smart home security, is helping...

Time For QUAD To Step Up To Taiwan's Defense
Latest stories The corporate takeover of American housing Japan and South Korea know the way to compete with China and US Albanese in China signals shift from friction to realism Unlike NATO, the QUAD is not a military alliance. Still, the urgency...

ASEAN risks becoming window dressing in a BRICS expansion
The inclusion of Indonesia as a full BRICS member at the BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro this month was a significant development for ASEAN, granting the group a foothold in Southeast Asia’s geopolitical landscape. Indonesia, as ASEAN’s largest...
Clear delays profits as it expands into Europe and West Asia
“What we're seeing is that the global expansion opportunity for us has gone up dramatically. We're having a lot of fun going global, so we're investing again," said founder and CEO Archit Gupta. The push into Europe is being led primarily by the...

Africa-Asia Dialogue On Agrifood Systems Transformation To Open In Viet Nam
Monday, 14 July 2025, 1:15 pm Press Release: UNFAO Hanoi - Agriculture ministers and top-level policymakers from 15 African countries will meet with their counterparts from 3 Asian countries here on 15 July 2025 to discuss making agrifood...

Asian shares track Wall Street higher
Asian shares tracked Wall Street higher on Friday as still-strong US economic data and robust corporate earnings offset tariff worries, while the yen headed toward a second successive week of loss ahead of Japan's upper house election. Overnight,...
Asian shares improve along with Wall Street
Sydney — Asian shares tracked Wall Street higher on Friday as still-strong US economic data and robust corporate earnings offset tariff worries, while the yen headed towards a second successive week of loss ahead of Japan’s upper house election....