Scholz: Closer ties to Central Asia a 'strategic goal for Germany'

Asia will get rough end of the Trump trade

Process of pricing in rising protectionism in the auto sector has barely begun

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Scholz to deliver German government statement on EU summit

World - Yahoo News - October 16

Scholz acknowledges managing German coalition not easy

World - Yahoo News - October 26

German Chancellor Scholz calls on Iran to exercise restraint

World - Yahoo News - October 26

German government collapses as Scholz sacks finance minister

Departure of Christian Lindner marks the end of the country’s unpopular three-party administration

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

How Scholz finally found his voice and called time on the German coalition

Chancellor abandons years-long reticence to go against political allies

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

State of the Race: A Close Race Gets Closer

There’s no sign that a deluge of surveys from Republican-aligned firms is meaningfully affecting the polling averages.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 14

The War on Passwords Is One Step Closer to Being Over

“Passkeys,” the secure authentication mechanism built to replace passwords, are getting more portable and easier for organizations to implement thanks to new initiatives the FIDO Alliance announced ...

Tech - Wired - October 14

Sanders: Trump will be 'closer to Netanyahu' on Gaza if reelected

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Sunday he believes former President Trump will have similar views of the Israel-Hamas war to those of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he is reelected. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 20

Republicans retake control of US Senate

Republicans gain three seats, guaranteeing them at least 52 out of 100 in the new upper chamber.

Adopted children to have closer contact with birth families

"Letterbox" contact is outdated, a report says, and face-to-face contact should be encouraged, if safe.

GOP inches closer to retaining House majority

Control of the House has yet to be determined, as a number of critical races remain too close to call, leaving lawmakers — and voters — waiting to see which party will hold the majority next year. ...

Politics - The Hill - 10 hours ago

Corporate Germany is on sale

German companies have become relatively small and relatively cheap

World - Financial Times - October 18

Is Germany’s business model broken?

All three of the country’s major industries are in crisis, and the economy is flatlining. Are politicians finally waking up?

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

Germany's Fractious Government Collapses

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz dismissed a pro-business party from his governing coalition, ending a three-year alliance marked by increasing internal dissent and political stasis.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

The eastern inheritance of united Germany

History, political culture and social conditions of the former communist region repay close attention

World - Financial Times - 13 hours ago

Flying Into Storms Improves Forecasts, but It Is Rare in Asia’s Typhoon Alley

While observational flights have improved forecasts for many storms in the Americas, such flights have been far fewer for storms that have hit Asia.

World - The New York Times - October 16

Indian investors give short shrift to Asia’s biggest IPO of 2024

Retail share buyers largely shun $3.3bn listing of Korean carmaker Hyundai’s Indian unit as auto industry sales cool

World - Financial Times - October 21

Japan Election: Asia’s Most Stable Democracy Is Sent Into Chaos

Deep-seated grievance among Japanese voters has put the Liberal Democrats, longstanding custodians of the status quo, on notice.

World - The New York Times - October 28

PwC profits fall in Asia after scandals in China and Australia

Big Four firm reports slower global growth as regional woes compound consulting industry slowdown

Business - Financial Times - October 29

Asia has ‘enormous’ shortfall of funds to adapt to climate change, warns ADB

Development bank report says region still needs hundreds of billions of dollars for action to tackle impact of global warming

World - Financial Times - October 31

EstéeLauder Shares Plunge 21% After It Slashes Dividend

The cosmetics giant withdrew its outlook for the current year after reporting another quarter of falling sales.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Asia review – another David Attenborough masterclass in beautiful TV

The national treasure is back with a witty, warm televisual wonder, this time exploring the most populous and stunningly biodiverse continent. But where is the urgency about the climate crisis?. ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Japan Wins First Ever IIHF Asia Women's Championships

Japan dominated the competition going undefeated, without allowing a goal, at the first ever Asia Women's Championships in Beijing.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 4 days ago

Asia braces for steep China tariffs in second Trump term

Former president has outlined plans to revive trade war with Beijing and questioned backing for Taiwan