European startup to make defense drones in Japan, export across Asia
A drone developed by Portuguese startup Tekever. The company is believed to become the first foreign defense company to establish a manufacturing base in Japan.
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Netanyahu pushes to reserve seats for Sa'ar, Kahlon in top ten Likud slots - report
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is looking into reserving spots on the Likud party list for Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and former Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon in the top ten slots, Kan News reported on Tuesday, citing Likud sources.
· SHIR PERETS, YEHUDA SHLEZINGER
Hong Kong recorded ‘robust’ growth in ultra-wealthy class in 2025: Altrata
The city’s ultra-wealthy population jumped by more than 26 per cent in 2025 – roughly one super-rich individual for every 412 residents
· Cheryl Arcibal
Hong Kong recorded ‘robust’ growth in ultra-wealthy class in 2025: Altrata
The city’s ultra-wealthy population jumped by more than 26 per cent in 2025 – roughly one super-rich individual for every 412 residents
· Cheryl Arcibal
Paid $6700 for a $300 million movie? Indie hit ignites bitter Hollywood debate
The indie horror film Obsession is an unmistakable sign of Generation Z’s box-office power, an original movie that has made $US300 million ($430 million) in the US on a $750,000 budget. In Australia, it has grossed more than $19 million – an extraordinary figure for a horror movie in the local market.
· Malia Mendez
New One Nation MP David Farley sides with teals and Greens
New One Nation MP David Farley has voted with the teals and Greens to cap the fuel tax credit scheme for the most profitable mining companies.
· Brittany Busch, Nick Newling
Top auto regulator opens special probe after a Tesla slams into a Texas home, killing a 76-year-old
NEW YORK — The top US auto regulator opened an investigation Monday after a Tesla using an automated driving feature slammed into a Texas home at high speed and killed a 76-year-old woman standing inside.
· Associated Press
Stefanovic’s controversial podcast with far-right extremist pulled from YouTube
Television presenter Karl Stefanovic has sparked fresh controversy by hosting British far-right anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson in a lengthy podcast interview, during which the pair discuss immigration, Islam and Australian politics, including One Nation leader Pauline Hanson.
· Rob Harris
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· Angela Tricarico
UN chief launches AI green charter to curb data centres | The National
AI companies should disclose the environmental impact of their data centres and commit to powering them with renewable energy by 2030, the UN Secretary General has said.
· Tariq Tahir
BHP strike averted for now, but sides still 'some way' from deal
BHP Limited's headquarters in Melbourne: A further bargaining meeting between the mining giant and workers unions is scheduled for July 7, and no industrial action is anticipated until that meeting has occurred, according to the Combined BHP Ports Unions. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
China’s evolving political economy, as seen through gaokao scramble
Individuals choose the university and course but the state sets the collective outcome, steering human capital towards development goals
· Winston Mok
China’s evolving political economy, as seen through gaokao scramble
Individuals choose the university and course but the state sets the collective outcome, steering human capital towards development goals
· Winston Mok
Qantas A380 grounded amid emergency inspections for wing spar cracks
A number of Airbus A380s superjumbos around the world are set to be grounded for emergency inspections after Europe’s air safety regulator detected cracks in an internal part of the plane’s wing.
· Chris Zappone
SpaceX drops more than 3% following $400 billion selloff
SpaceX shares fell more than 3% in premarket trading on Tuesday, following a $400 billion selloff on Monday as a post-debut rally fizzled out.
· Kai Nicol-Schwarz
Qantas flight forced to make remote landing after running into headwinds
A Qantas flight from London to Perth has been forced to make an unexpected landing in a West Australian mining town after running into headwinds without enough fuel to complete its planned journey in one go.
· Heather McNeill, Chris Zappone
U.S. issues sweeping Iran oil sanctions waivers, unlocking billions in revenue for Tehran
The U.S. has issued a sweeping rollback of sanctions on Iranian oil, allowing dollar-denominated trade for the first time in more than four decades, as Washington and Tehran press on with fragile talks toward a permanent peace deal.
· Anniek Bao
Dubai launches 'Flexi Rent' scheme to support tenants | The National
Dubai has introduced an initiative to help tenants pay rent in instalments as part of efforts to ease their financial burden.
· Fareed Rahman
Li Qiang’s tech blueprint: turn China’s old industrial hubs into high-value powerhouses
Beijing looks to secure strategic edge across critical sectors, with premier emphasising smart upgrades for state firms ahead of his ‘Summer Davos’ speech
· June Xia
Li Qiang’s tech blueprint: turn China’s old industrial hubs into high-value powerhouses
Beijing looks to secure strategic edge across critical sectors, with premier emphasising smart upgrades for state firms ahead of his ‘Summer Davos’ speech
· June Xia
US tops Philippine tourism market, propelled by strong ties, even stronger dollar
The Philippines, however, attracted just 2.1 million of Southeast Asia’s 48.5 million tourist arrivals in the first four months of this year
· Sam Beltran
US tops Philippine tourism market, propelled by strong ties, even stronger dollar
The Philippines, however, attracted just 2.1 million of Southeast Asia’s 48.5 million tourist arrivals in the first four months of this year
· Sam Beltran
Meta taps Indian startup founder to solve WhatsApp's revenue puzzle
Kunal Shah, a veteran in the Indian online payments industry, is taking over WhatsApp after Meta invested $900 million in his fintech startup Cred. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and Kunal Shah's Facebook page)
· Staff Writer
India’s Tata Electronics hit by cyber breach claiming to expose Apple, Tesla trade secrets
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· Victor Barreiro Jr.
Nissan ‘shelves all-electric Qashqai plans’ as it cuts costs
Firm has been developing full EV version of its top-selling model in Europe at its plant in Sunderland
· Marksweney
Lee to unveil regional investment strategy with business leaders next week
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
Iran rushes to woo Asia’s largest oil importers after U.S. waiver
Iran is racing to court some of Asia’s largest oil buyers as a 60-day U.S. sanctions waiver takes effect, a temporary lifeline that should allow Tehran to resume exports and begin clearing a backlog of cargoes on the water, even as peace talks continue.
· Yongchang Chin
Kospi crashes nearly 10% on massive tech sell-offs
South Korean stocks tumbled nearly 10 percent Tuesday as foreign investors dumped major semiconductor shares and other market heavyweights amid profit-taking, tracking overnight losses in US technology stocks. The local currency weakened against the US dollar.
· Yonhap
Dana Gas plans further explorations in Egypt after overdue payments cleared | The National
UAE-based Dana Gas plans to drill additional wells in Egypt after it received all outstanding payments from the country's government.
· Sarmad Khan
ClearVue powers up with $6.25M and key EU solar glass approval
ClearVue Technologies has ticked off a key European certification milestone for its latest solar glass technology and simultaneously firmed up a $6.25 million capital raising as it forges ahead with converting its building-integrated solar products into broader commercial uptake.
· Doug Bright
S. Korea, Turkey discuss closer economic ties building on FTA
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Turkey on Tuesday kicked off discussions on the outcomes of their bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), which came into effect in 2013, and explored ways to deepen economic cooperation, the trade ministry said.
· Kang Yoon-seung
Oil prices fall after US waives Iran sanctions and peace talks in Switzerland progress – business live
US waives sanctions on Iran for 60 days after first talks in Switzerland to negotiate peace deal; communications line opened to ensure safe passage through strait of Hormuz
· Juliakollewe, Marksweney
EU looks to digital euro to cut reliance on U.S. payment technology
The EU believes a digital euro is the answer to cutting its reliance on U.S. payment systems like Visa and Mastercard as well as Apple Pay and Google Pay as the bloc pushes for greater digital sovereignty.
· Frederic Pouchot
K-pop reunion wave gains momentum as nostalgia becomes driving market force
A growing number of K-pop acts from the past are reuniting years after their disbandment, as an expanding market of older fans creates new demand for nostalgia-driven projects.
· Lee Jung-joo
KOSPI crashes nearly 10 pct on massive tech sell-offs
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks tumbled nearly 10 percent Tuesday as foreign investors dumped major semiconductor shares and other market heavyweights amid profit-taking, tracking overnight losses in U.S. technology stocks. The local currency weakened against the U.S. dollar.
· Kim Han-joo
Masayoshi Son dismisses Musk’s idea for orbital data centers
SoftBank Group founder Masayoshi Son said there’s little merit to building data centers in space, as championed by Elon Musk, predicting that the artificial intelligence race will be clinched by computing power on Earth.
· Min Jeong Lee
Hastings scores $1M and processing muscle from Malaysian ally
Hastings Technology Metals has secured a $1 million strategic investment from Malaysian mining group Malaco Mining as the rare earths developer pushes ahead with its broader mine-to-market strategy across Australia and Thailand.
· Doug Bright
Indonesia hit by fuel shortages, power outages as energy crisis deepens
Drivers of trucks, buses and other vehicles have to wait longer to get refueled at gas stations in many parts of Indonesia. The situation is especially dire on Sumatra, according to a land transport association. (Photo by Ismi Damayanti)
· ISMI DAMAYANTI
MGB, mining firms gather for 5th Regional Mining Conference in Santiago City
SANTIAGO CITY — The Mines and Geosciences Bureau in Cagayan Valley (MGB-2) and mining companies operating in the region will hold the 5th Regional Mining Conference and 2026 Stakeholders’ Forum on June 24, 2026, at Casa Jardin here.
· LEANDER C. DOMINGO
What Mirae Asset's SpaceX miss really tells Korea
IPO setback underscores why Korea needs more players on global market
· Im Eun-byel
Uber driver accused of harassing teen to be paid $300 a week while banned
An Uber driver accused of harassing a 15-year-old girl has been forced to stay off the app on the eve of new rules which have made it easier for digital platforms to remove workers accused of sexual misconduct.
· Millie Muroi
UK weighs forcing social media firms to boost trusted news
Britain is considering forcing social media companies to prioritise what the government called trusted news sources as part of its broader push to tighten regulation of the sector.
· REUTERS
Apple faces fresh antitrust complaint from Chinese developers over ‘unfair’ App Store fees
The developers asked the antitrust regulator to investigate and penalise Apple for allegedly ‘abusing the company’s market dominance’
· Iris Deng
Apple faces fresh antitrust complaint from Chinese developers over ‘unfair’ App Store fees
The developers asked the antitrust regulator to investigate and penalise Apple for allegedly ‘abusing the company’s market dominance’
· Iris Deng
Whistleblower investigating Ecuadorian president’s family business was murdered, activists say
Monika Silva Koniuszek died from a blow to the head and strangulation, a postmortem found, despite government claim of suicide
· Dan Collyns, Jakub Krupa
China’s EV brands have Europe’s luxury marques in their sights: Zeekr executive
Zeekr vice-president Mars Chen says Chinese carmakers have edge in meeting demand for electric luxury cars
· Themis Qi
China’s EV brands have Europe’s luxury marques in their sights: Zeekr executive
Zeekr vice-president Mars Chen says Chinese carmakers have edge in meeting demand for electric luxury cars
· Themis Qi
LS Electric chief highlights Utah-Korea bond
LS Electric Chairman Koo Ja-kyun on Tuesday underscored the historical bond between Utah — the company's strategic base for expanding its North American power business — and Korea, calling for deeper engagement with the local community as the company accelerates its US market push.
· Jeon Ji-woo
Hong Kong urged to export food culture as Cantonese restaurants hit hardest by slump
Chinese restaurant earnings plunged 27.9 per cent in the first quarter compared with the same period in 2018, even as non-Chinese dining receipts rose 10.9 per cent
· Lam Ka-sing
Hong Kong urged to export food culture as Cantonese restaurants hit hardest by slump
Chinese restaurant earnings plunged 27.9 per cent in the first quarter compared with the same period in 2018, even as non-Chinese dining receipts rose 10.9 per cent
· Lam Ka-sing