Mutual defence pledge marks one of Moscow’s strongest commitments in Asia
Footage released by Manila reveals sharpest escalation yet over disputed Second Thomas Shoal
The enclave has suffered from cash shortages and looting
Institution says the funds have been pushing up valuations in local stock market
Despite sanctions, Russian companies are building more than a third of the new reactors around the world, which is gaining Moscow new friends
Ramaphosa coalition heralded by some as new dawn for the country
Hanoi cements growing importance in global supply chains by balancing relations between rival powers
Senior PT figures file lawsuit against Roberto Campos Neto over alleged political bias
Also in this newsletter: UK inflation back to target, ECB debt warning, jumping robots
Rand and equities rise after African National Congress seals power-sharing agreement with Democratic Alliance
Russian leader receives lavish welcome on first trip to Pyongyang in more than two decades
Majority of staff in the country are employed in the UK bank’s financial crime unit
Many auto groups are well hedged, while Beijing turns its attention to European pig farmers
BBC documentary tells the forgotten story of the ‘Lost Lionesses’ and a record-breaking football tournament in Mexico
‘Many loans in China are not efficient,’ Pan Gongsheng tells major financial forum
South American country has become popular starting point for Chinese people heading to US
Google, OpenAI and Sequoia Capital push to improve security practices following high-profile spying cases
A transformed trade relationship has left Europe’s farmers vulnerable to retaliation
Stocks in Shanghai warehouses reach highest level since 2020 as manufacturers rein in demand
Coalition politics might make it harder to pursue reforms in areas including education and agriculture
Federal Trade Commission also investigating Chinese video app over potential breaches of act outlawing ‘unfair practices’
Inspections of popular fruit on hold as criminal violence threatens multibillion-dollar trade
Russian president makes first visit to Pyongyang in 24 years as regimes deepen ties in face of international isolation
Breakthrough comes after Dutch PM promises that Hungary will be allowed to opt out from Ukraine-related activities
Shadowy buyers for Moscow’s defence industry source old western-made machinery
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