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India, Canada agree to reappoint envoys after Modi-Carney meeting

June 18, 2025

China’s consumer prices up 0.1% in June, first rise in 5 months
SHANGHAI — China’s consumer price index (CPI) rose marginally June, its first increase in five months, the National Bureau of Statistics said Wednesday, while producer deflation fell by the largest rate in two years, underlining continued uncertainty amid a global trade war and sluggish domestic demand. The CPI increased 0.1%, reversing a 0.1% drop in…
Apple supplier Lens Tech opens 4% up on first Hong Kong trading day
HONG KONG — Apple supplier Lens Technology announced it has raised 4.77 billion Hong Kong dollars ($608 million) in a share listing in Hong Kong, as the Chinese company looks to expand overseas and reduce its exposure to U.S.-China trade tensions. Shares in the company, which makes iPhone cover glass and metal casings, opened 4%…
Indonesian logistics firm Chandra Daya rises 35% in market debut
JAKARTA — Shares of Indonesian infrastructure and logistics company Chandra Daya Investasi, a unit under major energy conglomerate Barito Pacific, rose 35% in its market debut Wednesday. Chandra Daya’s stocks traded at 256 rupiah per share as the Indonesia Stock Exchange opened in the morning – an increase from its initial public offering price of 190 rupiah. The…
‘Love Island USA’ star Yulissa Escobar reacts to Cierra Ortega’s sudden departure
Former “Love Island USA” contestant Yulissa Escobar is addressing Cierra Ortega’s departure from the show, calling for compassion over cyberbullying . In a TikTok video posted July 7, Escobar, 27, drew parallels between her experience and Ortega’s abrupt removal from the villa in Episode 30. Both left “Love Island USA” after posts containing racial slurs…
Kate Middleton seen in tiara for the first time in nearly 2 years
The sparkle is back at Windsor Castle. During an official appearance in Windsor, England, Catherine, Princess of Wales, wore a tiara for the first time since 2023. The 43-year-old was photographed on July 8 arriving at a state banquet at Windsor Castle with her husband, Prince William, by her side. For her appearance, the royal…
AI satellites and sea drones unite to guard Europe’s waters
Ubotica, an Irish startup specialising in edge AI for satellites, has partnered with two Dutch firms to develop an intelligence platform aimed at bolstering maritime security across European waters. The company will work with Fugro, a provider of offshore surveying and geodata services, and DTACT, a defence-focused cybersecurity firm, to offer governments a new tool…
Media giants launch EU-backed chatbot to fight disinformation
A group of major European media organisations has launched a chatbot aimed at combating online disinformation. The tool, called ChatEurope, responds to queries with information verified by journalists. It was set up by a consortium of media brands led by Agence France-Presse. Fourteen other news organisations, including France Médias Monde, Deutsche Welle, El País, and…
Japan’s uncertain wage trends cloud outlook for PM Ishiba and BOJ
TOKYO — Japan’s stubbornly high inflation and U.S. trade tariffs are casting a pall over both this month’s upper house election race and the central bank’s efforts to normalize monet policy. The squeeze on living standards has pushed politicians to promise handouts and tax cuts ahead of the election on July 20. Core consumer prices…
Dissanayake faces litmus test as India eyes Sri Lanka energy stakes
COLOMBO/NEW DELHI — India’s quest for energy stakes in Sri Lanka has exposed a foreign policy litmus test for President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a neophyte in geopolitics. New Delhi has set its sights on developing an energy hub in Trincomalee, the world’s second-deepest natural port, along the northeast coast of the strategically located island. The…