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Stories from across Asia reflect the region's complexity: from energy markets and trade relations to corporate accountability, data security and competition in emerging industries like electric vehicles. Whether driven by government policy, corporate behaviour or market forces, developments in Asia often ripple through global supply chains, financial markets and international diplomacy, making regional news essential context for understanding world affairs.

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Trump must close the back door China uses to exploit North American trade

  • Article urges USMCA reforms before any 16-year renewal.
  • It argues the review should not be a formality.
  • China is presented as exploiting trade loopholes.

The article argues that the Trump administration should use the scheduled review of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to demand trade reforms before extending it for another 16 years. It says the review should not be automatic, despite the agreement strengthening North American trade and commercial links, because it…

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Rocket Report: Lightning strikes in China; Starship launch on deck

  • India’s first private rocket successfully reached orbit.
  • SpaceX readies another delayed Starship test.
  • US explores offshore platforms as launch sites.

This Rocket Report rounds up several developments in commercial spaceflight, including India’s first privately developed rocket reaching orbit and SpaceX preparing another Starship test launch. These milestones matter because they signal expanding launch capacity and competition, while US officials are also considering unconventional ways to reduce pressure on…

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MIFFest Founder Joanne Goh Pushes Kuala Lumpur’s Ambitions as Southeast Asia’s Film Hub

  • MIFFest aims to make Kuala Lumpur a Southeast Asian film hub.
  • Goh prioritises ASEAN co-productions and industry collaboration.
  • Submissions rose from about 100 to 700.

MIFFest founder Joanne Goh wants the Malaysia International Film Festival to help establish Kuala Lumpur as a leading Southeast Asian film hub, particularly through regional collaboration rather than competing primarily for global premieres. The ambition matters because she sees stronger ASEAN partnerships as a way to address persistent…

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Lee Chang-dong on His Eight-Year Gap Before Venice-Bound ‘Possible Love’ and MIFFest Lifetime Achievement Honor: ‘Thanks to Cinema, I Feel Connected to Something Much Bigger’

  • Lee Chang-dong returns with Venice competition film ‘Possible Love’.
  • His eight-year gap followed ‘Burning’ in 2018.
  • He urges continued creative vitality in Korean cinema.

South Korean filmmaker Lee Chang-dong is returning to feature filmmaking with ‘Possible Love’, his first film since 2018’s ‘Burning’, which will compete at the Venice Film Festival. Speaking while receiving MIFFest’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Malaysia, he said the eight-year interval reflected personal and creative change rather than…

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Sales Veteran Fred Tsui to Lead Hong Kong International Film Festival

  • Fred Tsui will lead the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society.
  • He succeeds Albert Lee on 23 September.
  • His first festival edition will be held next March.

Fred Tsui, a Hong Kong film sales executive and founder of Moebius Entertainment, has been appointed executive director of the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society. Taking office on 23 September, he will succeed Albert Lee and lead an organisation central to Hong Kong’s film culture and the…

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A ship linked to China’s military sailed from Baltimore. That should worry US workers.

  • China-linked shipping raises US security concerns.
  • Jones Act waivers may harm maritime jobs.
  • Domestic shipping capacity is portrayed as strategically important.

The article argues that a vessel with links to China’s military departing Baltimore exposes a potential security and economic risk for the United States. It says the incident should concern American maritime workers because it highlights reliance on foreign-linked shipping and could weaken domestic shipping capacity. The piece…

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US trading partners rip new Trump tariffs: ‘Completely unjustified’

  • US imposes 10% and 12.5% tariffs on 60 trading partners.
  • Allies dispute the forced-labour justification.
  • Import costs and trade tensions may rise.

The Trump administration has imposed new tariffs on goods from 60 trading partners, prompting criticism from countries including Australia, China and New Zealand. The measures matter because they heighten trade tensions with major economies and could increase costs for businesses and consumers importing affected goods. The new duties,…

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Pirelli in India: Everything, Everywhere, All at Once

  • Pirelli’s 2027 Calendar was largely shot in India.
  • It foregrounds Indian women across culture and the arts.
  • Two photographers lead the edition for the first time.

Pirelli’s 2027 Calendar, known as ‘The Cal’, was photographed largely in India and centres Indian women from music, fashion and culture. The project matters because it marks a significant expansion of the calendar’s cultural focus, pairing its established high-fashion status with Indian locations and a prominently Indian cast.…

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Blanche urged to investigate alleged foreign influence in fight against data centers

  • Republicans seek inquiry into anti-data-centre campaigns.
  • They allege foreign influence could aid rivals.
  • No supporting evidence is detailed in the text.

Republican lawmakers have asked acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to investigate what they describe as possible foreign influence behind campaigns opposing new data centres in the United States. They argue that efforts to block the facilities could weaken America’s position in artificial intelligence and potentially benefit China or…

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New York Chinatown fears impact of $8bn casino development, calling it ‘predatory project’

  • Flushing residents fear an $8bn casino will harm their community.
  • Opponents cite addiction risks, rising rents and possible displacement.
  • Developers promise jobs and over $1bn in community benefits.

Residents and small-business owners in Flushing’s Chinatown are opposing Metropolitan Park, an $8bn casino and entertainment development proposed beside Citi Field in Queens. They argue that it could worsen gambling addiction, especially within Chinese immigrant communities, increase rents and displace vulnerable renters, while developers say it would bring…

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