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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,

Autos & Transportation·BUSINESS·China

December 8, 2025

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

Astana Doctrine: When Ecology Becomes Strategy, Not Slogan

On Earth Day in Astana, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev did something more consequential than open another summit, he attempted to redraw the boundaries of state power itself. At the Regional Ecological Summit 2026,

April 23, 2026

Asia Pacific·Asian Markets·Carbon Markets·Energy·Environment·Europe·NEWS

China PMI Falls to 49 as Factory Activity Contracts

China’s factory sector showed renewed weakness as the China PMI slipped into contraction territory in February. Official data placed the manufacturing purchasing managers’ index at 49.0, slightly below market expectations and beneath

March 9, 2026

BUSINESS·China

China’s Military Purge Targets Top Generals Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli

China’s ongoing purge of military leaders has entered a new phase with the investigation of two of the country’s highest-ranking generals, Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli. Both generals, who hold crucial positions

January 24, 2026

Asia Pacific

TikTok Launches US-Based Joint Venture to Avoid Ban, Ensuring Future Operations

TikTok has officially set up a dedicated U.S. company, TikTok USDS Joint Venture, marking the end of a lengthy legal battle with the U.S. government. This move was confirmed on Friday and

January 24, 2026

United States

Chinese Insurance Earnings: Recovery and Growth in 2025

Chinese insurers are seeing a recovery in earnings, with several factors contributing to this positive trend. The non-life insurance sector faced challenges in recent years, largely due to trade tensions and global

January 23, 2026

China

Japan US Boost Missile Production and Southwest Defense

Japan and the United States deepen military cooperation with joint missile production, supply chain coordination and expanded operations near Okinawa. Japan and the United States have agreed to significantly expand joint defense

January 17, 2026

WORLD

South Korea’s Diplomatic Shift with China: Progress and Challenges After Lee’s Beijing Visit

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s state visit to Beijing from January 4 to 7 marked a significant diplomatic thaw between Seoul and Beijing, following years of strained relations. This visit, the first

January 10, 2026

China

Japan’s Mie Prefecture Considers Stopping the Hiring of Foreign Nationals

The Mie Prefectural government in central Japan is considering halting the hiring of foreign nationals for certain positions. This decision is primarily driven by concerns over the protection of confidential information, particularly

December 24, 2025

Japan

Jimmy Lai Convicted Under Hong Kong National Security Law

Jimmy Lai national security law conviction marks a major turning point for Hong Kong and its civil liberties. From the start, the case has drawn intense attention both locally and internationally. As

December 15, 2025

China·WORLD

China’s November Economic Data Shows Steady Industrial and Retail Growth

China economic data November 2025 shows steady progress, according to official figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Industrial production held firm, reinforcing a gradual recovery amid global uncertainty. Specifically, industrial

December 15, 2025

China·Finance·NEWS

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BTS’ Jungkook Sets Another Spotify Streaming Record

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

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

Astana Doctrine: When Ecology Becomes Strategy, Not Slogan

China PMI Falls to 49 as Factory Activity Contracts

China’s Military Purge Targets Top Generals Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli

TikTok Launches US-Based Joint Venture to Avoid Ban, Ensuring Future Operations

Chinese Insurance Earnings: Recovery and Growth in 2025

Japan US Boost Missile Production and Southwest Defense

South Korea’s Diplomatic Shift with China: Progress and Challenges After Lee’s Beijing Visit

Japan’s Mie Prefecture Considers Stopping the Hiring of Foreign Nationals

Jimmy Lai Convicted Under Hong Kong National Security Law

China’s November Economic Data Shows Steady Industrial and Retail Growth

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