Japanese PM Ishiba Eyes February Summit with Trump to Reaffirm U.S.-Japan RelationsJapanese PM Ishiba plans a summit with Trump post-inauguration to strengthen U.S.-Japan relations amid tariff concerns.
'Squid Game' Returns After 3 Years—What Time Will Come Out on Netflix?Netflix's highly anticipated Squid Game Season 2 returns with intense drama and a star-studded cast, streaming globally on Thursday.
McDonald’s Weddings? Young Couples in China Choose Burgers Over BanquetsYoung couples in China are rejecting expensive weddings and instead opting to hold them at McDonald's or Haidilao.
Affordable Escapes: Agoda Lists Asia's Best Budget-Friendly Travel SpotsAgoda reveals Asia's top budget-friendly travel spots: Busan, Hat Yai, and Yogyakarta offer great experiences at low prices.
Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 Budget Slashed—41% Drop in Project Contracts RevealedSaudi Arabia's Vision 2030 real estate projects, now valued at $1.3 trillion, saw a 41% drop in new contracts this year.
Philippines Plans Defense Budget Boost to Overcome Chinese PressureThe Philippines is reportedly considering increasing its defense budget to exceed 1% of its Gross Domestic Product.
Japan's Defense Nightmare: Budget Slashed by 30% Due to Yen DepreciationJapan has secured a defense budget of 43 trillion yen over five years but lost 30% of its value due to a historic yen depreciation.
President Yoon's Budget Cuts Threaten Military UpgradesThe Yoon Suk Yeol government has seen a decrease in the proportion of the defense improvement budget allocated for introducing advanced weapons and research and development costs to enhance defense capabilities. In particular, it is pointed out that the proportion of defense improvement costs fell below 30% for the first time in eight years last […]
Biden Proposes $7.3 Trillion Budget with Tax Increases on Rich and CorporationsThe Biden administration in the United States announced on the 11th a budget plan for fiscal year 2025 of $7.3 trillion. The plan aims to reduce the fiscal deficit through increased taxes on the wealthy and corporations and secure funds for new low-income support programs. However, the likelihood of the U.S. Congress constructing the budget […]
China's Defense Budget Exceeds $250 Billion Amidst Heightened US CompetitionIt was set at approximately $257 billion, a 7.2% increase from last yearThe peaceful reunification with Taiwan is omittedAs was the case last year, the Korean Peninsula is not mentioned On March 5th, Chinese People’s Liberation Army soldiers marched outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing after the opening ceremony of the second […]
China to Increase Defense Spending Amid US Supply Chain ExclusionImplies confrontation with technological self-relianceThe defense budget is to increase this year, tooAbolish the press conference with the Premier at the NPC closingA more solidified message is “Xi Jinping’s one-man regime.” China strongly criticized the United States for implementing policies such as supply chain separation and exclusion aimed at controlling the export of advanced technologies […]
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