Asia’s super rich families risk losing fortunes without a cohesive wealth transfer plan
Succession planning is lacking, as 70% discuss wealth transfer but only 23% have comprehensive legacy plans, highlighting a gap between intent and execution.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi holds strategic dialogue with Russian security chief
FM Wang said the two countries should maintain close communication on major issues concerning bilateral relations, step up mutual support, and safeguard common interests.
Japan deep-sea drilling ship extracts rare earth mud; a major breakthrough for domestic supply
Following this success, Japan plans a full-scale test excavation in February 2027, aiming to recover up to 350 tons of mud per day.
Security forces kill 22 more terrorists in Pakistan’s Balochistan, taking 48-hour total tally to 177
During the early morning hours on Saturday, multiple terrorist cells attacked more than 10 cities and towns in Balochistan. The targets were primarily security and government…
Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina, British politician niece get jail terms in corruption cases
Apart from Ms Hasina and her three family members, a special court sentenced 11 other accused to 10 years' imprisonment and another to two years in jail in connection with the…
Cambodia set to strengthen role in regional party diplomacy through trilateral summit with Vietnam and Laos
The simultaneous hosting of bilateral and trilateral summits is seen as highlighting Cambodia’s role in advancing party-to-party diplomacy and maintaining close political ties…
Students from North Korea defector families are twice as likely to leave school
Studies show that many students with North Korean backgrounds have difficulty adapting to the South Korean education system, particularly with the difference in school curriculum…
Brunei-South Korea partnerships open new opportunities
The partnership is further strengthened under the ASEAN-Korea Free Trade Agreement, which provides an important framework to facilitate trade, reduce barriers, and enhance market…
Indonesia imports 1,300 cows from Australia in ambitious dairy plan
The centrepiece of a free meals program covering 83 million children and expectant mothers, the plan calls for imports of a million dairy cows over five years to boost numbers…
Deeper China-UK engagement stressed
PM Keir Starmer, the first UK head of government to visit China in eight years, made time out of his packed schedule to experience Chinese culture in both Beijing and Shanghai,…