World
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US Import Prices Rise 0.3% as China Goods Hit 18-Year High
US import prices rose 0.3% in June, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said Friday, defying economist forecasts for a 0.8% decline. Prices for goods imported from China climbed 0.9% during…
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Asia’s 50 Best Bars unveils the extended 51-100 list for 2026
Asia’s 50 Best Bars unveils the extended 51-100 list for 2026 Every year, this time, the industry’s attention snaps to a single number: who cracked the top ten, who claims…
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TSMC Revenue Soars 68%. Nvidia, AI Stocks Watch Closely
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. reported its June revenue of NT$442.68 billion, a 67.9% jump from a year earlier and the best month in the company’s history, as demand for AI…
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China EV Exports Surge 80% Amid Domestic Sales Slump
China’s passenger car exports surged 80% in June from a year earlier, driven largely by strong overseas demand for electric vehicles, even as domestic sales fell 26% amid a prolonged…
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A City of Dreams by the Sea: Cinnamon Life, Colombo
A City of Dreams by the Sea: Cinnamon Life, Colombo this year, I had visited Colombo for what I thought would be a fairly regular trip, the kind where you…
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China’s Exports Are Booming Everywhere but the U.S., Goldman Sachs Says
Goldman Sachs said China’s export growth is increasingly driven by demand from markets outside the United States, with non-U.S. buyers now accounting for more than 85% of China’s total exports.…
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Hong Kong Exports Surge 41% in May 2026 Driven by AI Products, But Global Risks Loom
Hong Kong’s merchandise exports extended their rapid growth in May 2026, climbing 40.8% year-on-year to HK$611.2 billion (US$77.95 billion), according to provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics Department…
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Trump’s America First Resilience Strategy Promises Supply-Chain Security: Packaging Old Ideas Anew?
The White House has unveiled President Donald Trump’s “America First Resilience Strategy,” presenting it as a blueprint to strengthen U.S. economic security, protect critical industries and reduce dependence on foreign…
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Kazuo Ueda Discharged Hospital Bank of Japan Governor Returns
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda was discharged from the hospital on Friday after nearly two weeks of treatment for an infected liver cyst, the central bank said. Ueda will…
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Singapore Tops IMD Competitiveness Ranking as Switzerland Falls to Third
Singapore has reclaimed the top position in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, overtaking Switzerland, which slipped to third place as global trade tensions and rising protectionism weighed on its…
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This hotel offers you a luxurious front-row seat to Victoria Harbour
This hotel offers you a luxurious front-row seat to Victoria Harbour For travellers from India, Hong Kong has always held a particular appeal. Close enough for a long weekend, just…
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Substack Hires Former Roku Executive Dan Robbins to Lead Brand Sponsorships
Substack has hired Dan Robbins, a former executive at Roku, as its first head of brand sponsorships, the company confirmed June 15, marking the platform’s most significant move yet to…
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Israel, Lebanon Agree to Ceasefire, Conditional on Hezbollah Withdrawal, Disarmament
Israel & Lebanon Agree To Ceasefire, Conditional On Hezbollah Withdrawal & DisarmamentIANS Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire following two days of US-brokered talks in Washington, with…
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Trump Targets Brazil With 25% Tariffs Over Trade and Digital Market Disputes
The Trump administration has proposed a 25% tariff on a broad range of Brazilian imports after the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) concluded that several of Brazil’s…
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One in Six Young Britons Is Unemployed
UK youth unemployment reached 16.2% in January-March 2026 period Office for National Statistics reported 729,000 unemployed people aged 16-24 Retail, hospitality and entry-level sectors recorded major job losses Government announced…
