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US President Donald Trump in a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung last August. EPA

Donald Trump may have ended America's 'pivot to Asia', but with a twist

CommentAugust 20, 2026
A motorcyclist rides past a crack on the road following an earthquake in Mbay, Nagekeo, East Nusa Tenggara province in Indonesia. EPA
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At least 51 killed as powerful earthquake strikes Indonesia

AsiaAugust 15, 2026
Halal food restaurants in Niujie serve a meat-heavy menu ranging from beef and lamb offal soups and boiled tripe to sausage-wrapped meat, lamb skewers and beef pies. Saeed Saeed / The National

Seven halal dishes to try in Niujie, Beijing’s central Muslim neighbourhood

FoodAugust 13, 2026
Ships move through the Suez Canal near Ismailia, Egypt. Reuters

Saudi Arabia shifts to Suez for oil exports in response to Houthi attacks

EnergyJuly 26, 2026
Thailand is one of the most popular destinations for UAE residents this summer. Unsplash

More UAE holidaymakers choose Asia over Europe due to prices and visa hurdles

BusinessJuly 01, 2026
Zhang Yiming first became China’s richest person in 2025. Bloomberg

TikTok billionaire overtakes Mukesh Ambani as Asia’s second-richest person

MoneyJune 03, 2026
Plastic figures depicting Chinese President Xi Jinping dressed as a Qing Dynasty emperor and US President Donald Trump are displayed for sale in a store in Beijing last Sunday. AFP

Xi will play nice with Trump at the Beijing summit – but will he play ball?

CommentMay 13, 2026
Mike Pyle, senior managing director of BlackRock, at the IMF Spring Meetings. The National

Gulf is trade linchpin in key Asia corridor, BlackRock executive says

EconomyApril 15, 2026
Art Basel Hong Kong 2026 includes 240 galleries from 41 countries. Getty Images

Arab artists and galleries draw attention at Art Basel Hong Kong

Art & DesignMarch 27, 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping was scheduled to host US President Donald Trump in Beijing later this month. AFP

How Trump and Netanyahu's war on Iran has undermined US pivot to Asia

CommentMarch 18, 2026
A report on the Iran conflict is displayed next to the Korea Composite Stock Price Index in Seoul. Bloomberg

Oil prices surge to nearly $120 in record rise as US war with Iran escalates

EnergyMarch 09, 2026
Currency dealers monitor exchange rates at the Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul on March 4. AFP

Asian markets down with South Korean stocks posting biggest two-day crash since 2008

BusinessMarch 04, 2026
The Eustream gas centre in Velke Kapusany, Slovakia. Ukraine's pipeline network has long transported Russian gas into Slovakia and other European countries. Getty Images

Central Asia can play key role in solving Europe's gas needs

EnergyFebruary 09, 2026
A fisherman lays his fish to dry in Chennai, India. The country's exporters have hailed its trade deal with the US. AFP

Why the economic selfishness of middle power countries is an asset

BusinessFebruary 08, 2026
A patient suffering from Nipah virus is moved to an isolation ward at Kozhikode Medical College in Kerala during a previous outbreak in 2024. Reuters

Pakistan brings in strict Nipah virus checks after India outbreak

NewsJanuary 29, 2026
The USS Gerald R Ford, which was ordered last October to sail to the Caribbean as part of a pressure campaign on then-Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro. AFP

What the Maga world order means for Asia's middle powers

CommentJanuary 28, 2026
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