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Pakistan warms to Russia with Sharif-Putin summit possible The first visit by a Russian interior minister to Pakistan last week has opened avenues for closer cooperation between the two countries despite Moscow's recent efforts to bolster diplomatic relations…

Vietnam security ministry seeks Samsung's help on AI and chips Vietnam's public security ministry has asked Samsung Electronics to cooperate with it on chips for security equipment, artificial intelligence to analyze files and biometric recognition software. R…

UK under pressure to align with EU duties on Chinese EVs The U.K. is under pressure to align with the European Union's trade defense measures, including the imposition of tariffs on China-produced electric vehicles, if it wants to be exempt from the bloc's "Ma…

What's next for Takaichi? 5 challenges ahead for Japan's PM Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has now, as of Wednesday, been in office for one year -- 12 eventful months that have included a landslide election victory, deteriorating relations with China,…

Kazakh borrowers issue billions of yuan debt as China ties tighten Borrowers from Kazakhstan are taking advantage of ultralow financing costs in the Chinese currency, joining a bond market boom as ties warm between Beijing and Central Asia's largest oil export…

The Main Event -- Going Public: Stephen Schwarzman (20) In 2007, Blackstone decided to hold an initial public offering, the first firm of its size in the industry, anywhere in the world, to do so. It would prove more than a turning point in the way we ran the…

Elon Musk says SpaceX and Tesla discussing possible merger SpaceX and Tesla have begun discussing a possible merger, Elon Musk said during an earnings call Tuesday, confirming the long-rumored joining of the tech billionaire's two ventures. Read more here

China's medtech scores bright prognosis as it gains on global brands When Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital procured its first high-end CT scanner from a Chinese company, some radiographers and doctors at the city's most prestigious hospital were skeptical. Accu…