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In Taipei visit, US lawmakers urge Taiwan to pass stalled $40 billion defence budget
TAIPEI – US lawmakers visiting Taipei on March 30 urged approval of President Lai Ching-te’s stalled US$40 billion (S$51.5 billion) defence budget, warning further delays...
At 50, Apple confronts its next big challenge: AI
Apple celebrates its 50th anniversary as artificial intelligence challenges the Silicon Valley legend to prove it can deliver yet another culture-changing innovation. Steve Jobs, a driven...
U.S. Lawmakers Push for Support of Taiwan’s $40 Billion Defense Budget
In a show of strong support for Taiwan, U.S. lawmakers visiting Taipei on Monday called for the urgent approval of President Lai Ching-te’s $40 billion...
BJD MPs walk out of Rajya Sabha in protest against Nishikant Dubey’s remarks on Biju Patnaik
BJD MPs on Monday walked out of Rajya Sabha in protest against Lok Sabha MP Nishikant Dubey’s remarks on Biju Patnaik. Advertisement The protest was registered by...
Is there is a spycam in your hotel room? What you need to know before checking in
SINGAPORE – Where they once lurked in public toilets and changing rooms, the Peeping Toms of today have evolved – and so has the technology...
China resumes direct flights to North Korea after 6 years
China’s flag carrier resumed direct flights between Beijing and North Korea’s capital of Pyongyang on Monday not long after the restoration of passenger train services...
Nigeria: Mixed Reactions Over Proposed Unified Ministry for Power, Petroleum
Stakeholders in the nation's economy have expressed mixed reactions over the recent proposal by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to merge the Federal...
Nigeria: Two Days to Recapitalisation Deadline, 13 Banks’ Valuation Crosses N20trn From N8.08trn
The market value of 13 banks listed on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), has quadrupled as new capital raising and capital gains lifted...
IndiGo flies into Shanghai, opens daily Kolkata link to boost India
IndiGo has launched a daily non-stop flight between Kolkata and Shanghai from March 29, widening its international network and strengthening air connectivity between India and...
China sanctions aide of Japan PM Takaichi for Taiwan ties
?China imposed sanctions on Monday (March 30, 2026) on Japanese lawmaker Keiji ?Furuya, a close aide of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae ?Takaichi, due to his...
Stock Markets Slump in Early Trade as West Asia War Enters 5th Week
“The broad-based weakness comes as the Middle East conflict enters its fifth week, with fresh escalation after Yemen’s Houthis reportedly launched missile strikes on Israel....
How a 35-Year-Old crypto bro helped Pak win over Trump world
Pakistan’s adept use of crypto diplomacy — or “biplomacy” as Saqib calls it, a reference to Bitcoin — has buttressed a burgeoning friendship between Trump and Munir....
Iran’s Wealth Is Parked on London’s Billionaires’ Row
On a leafy residential stretch of North London dubbed Billionaires’ Row, Saudi royals and wealthy Russians have long come shopping for high-end real estate. The...
Stocks sag in Asia, Brent crude heading for record month
Stock markets slid in Asia today as investors dug in for a protracted Gulf conflict that already has oil prices heading for a record monthly...
Africa: CAF President Dr Motsepe Express Gratitude to Outgoing General Secretary Véron Mosengo-Omba Who Announced Decision to Step Down
Confédération Africaine de Football (''CAF'') President Dr Patrice Motsepe has expressed his and CAF's gratitude to outgoing General Secretary, Véron Mosengo-Omba who has left...
IndiGo starts daily Kolkata-Shanghai flights to boost India-China connectivity
IndiGo has launched a daily non-stop flight between Kolkata and Shanghai from March 29, 2026, expanding its international network and strengthening air links between India...
China-Russia combo ‘powerful threat to West’-Australian think tank
New Delhi: The “no-limits” partnership between Russia and China is helping reshape the international global order, advancing geo-economic fragmentation and accelerating Beijing’s military modernisation with...
Nigeria: CBN Moves to Curb Pre-Election Liquidity Risks, Signals Firm Anti-Inflation Stance
A report by VNL Capital has revealed that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) appears to be taking a proactive stance to rein...
Nigeria: Devt of Drones Should Be Key National Security, Economic Growth Priority, Says Expert
Abuja -- The Managing Director of ARCO Worldwide Services, which pioneered commercial drone operations in Nigeria, Okosubide Mozimo, has disclosed that the development...