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Romania destroys drones drifting near major offshore gas project in the Black Sea

Australia, Vietnam boost ties in hedge against China in a world ‘becoming more uncertain’

Vietnamese General Secretary and President To Lam (L) and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese attend a joint press conference at Parliament House in Canberra on August 11.

China hits US pecans with 54% levies before Xi-Trump summit

The Commerce Ministry said on Aug 10 pecans from the US and Mexico were being sold in China at unfairly low prices, citing the provisional result of an investigation.

S’pore upgrades key exports forecast for 2026 after AI-powered 27.4% jump in Q2

Electronics shipments in the April-June period surged by 88.1 per cent year on year.

Singapore upgrades 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.5%-5.5% on stronger AI boom

The Ministry of Trade and Industry expects Singapore’s economy to expand by 4.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent in 2026, sharply higher than the earlier forecast of 2 per cent to 4 per cent.

Asean working to be world’s fourth-largest economy by 2030, says Malaysian foreign minister

Malaysian Foreign Minister Mohamad Hasan says his country brought forward many resolutions in 2025 when chairing Asean.

Ukraine and long-time Russia ally Serbia pledge closer economic ties

Both Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (right) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the two countries want to complete a free trade agreement by the end of the year.

China exports in July beat forecasts on robust high-tech demand

China’s exports expanded 23.9 per cent year on year in in July, with chip shipments almost doubling.

EU should use leverage with Morocco after Ceuta crossings, EU migration chief says

Migrants from Morocco cross into Ceuta by sea and gather near the border fence between the Spanish enclave of Ceuta and Morocco, as seen from Ceuta, Spain, July 30, 2026. REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer

Afghan national handed life sentence for deadly car attack on Munich union rally

Lawyer Johann Bund and defendant Farhad N., accused of murder and other charges, arrive for his verdict in a courtroom in Munich, Germany, August 6, 2026. REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth

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