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October 28, 2024

Trump tariffs fuel interest in Malaysia’s economic zone with Singapore
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Malaysia — A new special economic zone in Malaysia’s southern state of Johor, which borders Singapore, is gaining traction as the two neighbors pursue deeper economic integration amid global uncertainty, according to business leaders and policymakers who spoke at a conference in Johor. Speaking at the two-day Nikkei Forum Medini, Johor 2025, which…
EU companies are ‘hostage’ to US-China brawl, chamber chief says
BEIJING — Companies in the European Union are being held “hostage” in China’s trade war with the U.S., the head of the bloc’s business chamber in Beijing said — even after the dueling superpowers hammered out a tentative truce. The comments to Nikkei Asia by Jens Eskelund, president of the European Union Chamber of Commerce…
It may be ‘very difficult’ to find fair jury for man accused of killing 18 people, lawyer says
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — The Alabama man accused of killing 18 people in 2023 and 2024, including two mass shootings, will go to trial in April next year, a judge ruled Tuesday. But his attorneys have raised concerns about whether it will be possible to select impartial jurors from a city still reeling from record levels…
No tax increase on Hybrid vehicles till 2026, confirms govt
Islamabad: The federal government has opted against its earlier plan to increase the sales tax on hybrid vehicles with engine capacities up to 1800cc. This decision follows a review by the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance. Initially, the government had aimed to raise the sales tax on these hybrid cars from 12.5 percent to…
China unveils autonomous flying taxi at Paris Air Show
PARIS — At the 55th Paris Air Show 2025, China has introduced a groundbreaking unmanned air taxi, marking a significant milestone in urban air mobility (UAM). The innovative eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) vehicle, designed to carry two passengers for up to three hours, has captured the attention of aviation experts and investors worldwide.…
Dubai-based Edgnex invests $2.3bn in Indonesian data center
JAKARTA — Digital infrastructure company Edgnex announced on Wednesday a $2.3 billion investment in developing a data center in Jakarta, the latest in a pipeline of projects in Indonesia’s fast-growing sector. Edgnex, a subsidi of Dubai-based property developer Damac Group, said the facility will boast a capacity of 144 megawatts, “one of the largest AI-focused…
Flights to Indonesia’s Bali canceled after volcano erupts
JAKARTA () — Several flights to the Indonesian resort island of Bali were canceled or delayed and the airport in Maumere in East Nusa Tenggara province was closed due to the eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki, officials said on Wednesday. An eruption on Tuesday spewed ash 11 kilometers high, forcing the country’s volcanology agency to…
Federal Reserve interest rate decision June 2025: What to know.
If the economy seems to be increasingly veering off course, the worse may be yet to come. The Federal Reserve is set to leave interest rates unchanged as it continues to assess the economic impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, especially the threat of higher prices. But new challenges confront the central bank amid ongoing…
India, Canada agree to reappoint envoys after Modi-Carney meeting
NEW DELHI — India and Canada on Wednesday agreed to normalize ties after a nearly two-year hiatus and to appoint new top diplomats in each other’s capitals. The announcement about this major diplomatic breakthrough was made following a meeting between Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Mark Carney on the sidelines of the Group of Seven…