No Funding, No Problem: European Immigrant Founders Build Profitable Fintech Startup in Southeast Asia Without Venture Capital

Singapore, October 29, 2025 — In an era where startup success stories typically involve multi-million dollar funding rounds and sprawling teams, two European immigrant founders are proving there’s another way. Operating with just two full-time...

Israeli foreign minister to visit India next week

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar will visit India next week to meet with the country's top leadership and discuss bilateral initiatives and regional developments. "Sa'ar will be on a two-day visit to New Delhi, November 4 and 5, and will be...

Hydrogen, ammonia and other new energy commodities to deliver over a quarter of emissions reduction in Asia Pacific: DNV 

Green fuels and feed stocks, including hydrogen, ammonia, sustainable fuels and carbon sequestration, will be responsible for over 25 per cent of emissions reductions in Asia-Pacific (APAC) by 2050, according to a new report from DNV. While most...

C5+1 at 10: Washington Seeks Concrete Outcomes With Central Asia

A leaders’ summit between Central Asia and the United States is scheduled for 6 November in Washington, D.C. Kazakhstan’s presidency has said the meeting will take place on that date, and President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has confirmed his...

Trump Meets with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, Pledges to Mediate Between the Two Koreas

President Trump participated in bilateral meeting with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea. Photo: The White House. October 29, 2025 Hour: 3:44 am U.S. President Donald Trump met with his South Korean counterpart, Lee Jae-myung, on...

Pacific nations renew call for human rights agencies to confront nuclear testing legacy

Pacific island nations are renewing calls for stronger human-rights frameworks to address the ongoing impacts of nuclear testing in the region. RNZ Pacific reports that lawmakers from across the region gathered this week at the Association of...

Cyprus as a Mirror of Turkish Geopolitics: How Ankara Uses Northern Cyprus to Project Influence in Central Asia

Northern Cyprus has become a microcosm of Turkish foreign policy, a space where Ankara combines military presence, the ideology of “Turkic brotherhood,” and economic leverage. For Turkey, this territory is not merely a long-standing geopolitical...

President Lee·Trump Join Forces on Shipbuilding Cooperation [Gyeongju APEC]

President Lee Jae-myung and U.S. President Donald Trump move to inspect the honor guard during the official welcome ceremony at Gyeongju Museum in North Gyeongsang on the 29th. Presidential Office photo pool President Lee Jae-myung and U.S....

ASEAN Power Grid, Connectivity Among Philippines Priorities As 2026 Chair - President Marcos

By Linda Khoo & Nur Atiq Maisarah Suhaimi KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 29 (Bernama) -- The Philippines will prioritise strengthening connectivity, accelerating digitalisation, and advancing the ASEAN Power Grid to meet the region's growing energy demands...

Chirag Paswan Accuses Owaisi of Dividing Muslims Through Fear Politics

Donald Trump Calls PM Modi ‘Killer’, Asim Munir a 'Great Fighter', Repeats India-Pak Ceasefire Claim US President Donald Trump has triggered fresh controversy with new remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India-Pakistan tensions....

S. Korean biz leaders expected to meet with Chinese President Xi: sources

GYEONGJU South Korean business leaders, including Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Jae-yong, are expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit later this week,...

Bihar Election: Why The World's Oldest Highway Is A New Political Battleground

Long before the National Highways of today traversed India, there existed the Grand Trunk Road (GT Road). Rated India's first national highway and one of Asia's longest and oldest roads, the GT Road has a rich and historic association with the...

The Government Is Closed. The President Is MIA.

In the 29 days that the government has been closed, President Donald Trump has not traveled to Capitol Hill to jump-start negotiations, brought congressional leaders to the White House to broker a deal, or given a speech to the American public...

US, South Korea reach deal on tariffs & investments, says presidential aide

The United States and South Korea have reached ‘an agreement on the details of the tariff negotiations’, which will bring US tariffs on automobiles to 15% in exchange for South Korea’s $350-billion investments in the United States, according to a...

'Whoa!' Trump mimics Indian Prime Minister's accent in bizarre speech

President Donald Trump delivered a bizarre monologue about Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Gyeongju, South Korea — and capped it with a cringeworthy impression of an Indian accent. "I'll...

President, EU Council President discuss UAE-EU CEPA

They also exchanged views on regional and international developments, including the situation in the Middle East and the Occupied Palestinian Territory. The two leaders stressed the importance of upholding the ceasefire in Gaza to ensure the...

Trump Arrives in South Korea, Last Stop in 3-Country Tour of Asia

Federal Food Assistance Hangs in Balance as Shutdown Rolls On 02:14 Now Playing Trump Arrives in South Korea, Last Stop in 3-Country Tour of Asia 02:10 UP NEXT Jamaica a Disaster Area After Hurricane Melissa Makes Landfall 03:23 Deputy Shooting...

Trump, 79, Brags His Government ‘Created No New Jobs’ During Shutdown

Donald Trump bragged about the fact that his government has created “no new jobs” during his presidency—even as federal employees are forced to work without pay during a government shutdown. The president made the boast as he delivered the keynote...

India News | Telangana Records 15.4 Mm of Cumulative Average Rainfall: State Government

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 29 (ANI): The Telangana Government recorded 15.4 mm of cumulative average rainfall till 01.00 pm due to the landfall of Cyclone Montha on wednesday. According to I&PR Telangana, Warangal district (77.8 mm)...

Women are missing from Chinese politics. CCP is a boys’ club

Despite frequent rhetoric about gender equality, women remain largely invisible in China’s political landscape. While President Xi Jinping’s appearance at the 2025 Global Women’s Summit projected an image of empowerment, the reality within the...