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World

October 23, 2025

BTS’ Jungkook Sets Another Spotify Streaming Record

Jungkook, the youngest member of BTS, continues to make waves globally. His solo track “Seven (feat. Latto)” recently surpassed 2.6 billion streams on Spotify. This achievement cements his status as one of

Asian Markets·Finance·India·News·Retail & Consumer

January 1, 2026

Insure Today, Deny Tomorrow: Universal Sompo’s Digital India Hypocrisy

“An insurer’s conduct that turns a national promise into a customer trap in India”. Universal Sompo General Insurance publicly positions itself as a responsible pillar of India’s insurance ecosystem. Just last year,

News

October 24, 2025

Seoul Becomes Anthropic’s Third Office in Asia-Pacific as International Growth Accelerates

Anthropic Expands in Asia-Pacific with New Seoul Office San Francisco / Seoul — Anthropic, a leading AI safety and research company, announced the opening of its new office in Seoul, South Korea.

Japan Unveils the World’s Most Expensive Seaplanes Ever Built

In a groundbreaking move, Japan is set to unveil the world’s most expensive seaplanes, marking a significant milestone in both aviation and military technology. The new seaplane, the ShinMaywa US-2, promises to

December 13, 2025

Aerospace & Defense

South Korean Woman Jailed for Extorting Son Heung-min

A South Korean woman has received a four-year prison sentence for Son Heung-min extortion. She falsely claimed she was pregnant with the soccer star’s child and demanded money to stay silent. The

December 8, 2025

Asia Pacific·News

China Car Sales Drop 8.5% in November As EV Subsidy Shifts

China car sales dropped 8.5% in November 2025. This marks the second straight monthly decline and the sharpest fall in nearly a year. According to the China Passenger Car Association, just 2.24

December 8, 2025

Business·Autos & Transportation·China

Oil Holds Loss as Traders Weigh Next Steps on Russia–Ukraine War

Oil Prices Struggle Despite Rising Geopolitical Tensions Oil prices held earlier losses this week as traders evaluated the next phase of the Russia–Ukraine war and its potential impact on global energy markets.

December 3, 2025

Energy

How the Hong Kong Fire Spread Through the High-Rise With Deadly Speed

The deadly high-rise fire in Hong Kong spread with shocking speed, turning an ordinary weeknight into one of the city’s most devastating housing tragedies in recent memory. Residents described flames racing up

November 30, 2025

Asia Pacific

Asia-Pacific Nations Navigate Rising Tensions Between the US and China

Asia-Pacific countries are increasingly caught between the competing interests of the United States and China, two global powers whose rivalry continues reshaping political, economic, and security dynamics across the region. As Washington

November 17, 2025

Deals

ASML CEO: Dutch-China Tensions Have Not Hit Chipmaker’s Business

AMSTERDAM, ASML CEO Christophe Fouquet says tensions between the Netherlands and China over the Dutch government’s takeover of Nexperia have not impacted the chip-equipment manufacturer. “It will not affect our business in

November 16, 2025

China·Europe

Hyundai Motor Group attend the company's new year ceremony in Seoul, South Korea, January 2, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo

Hyundai Motor Announces $86 Billion Investment in South Korea After New US Trade Deal

SEOUL. Hyundai Motor Group has announced plans to invest 125.2 trillion won ($86.47 billion) in South Korea between 2026 and 2030. The announcement came shortly after Seoul finalised a new trade deal

November 16, 2025

Business