Tag: Asia
Africa: economic growth close to that of Asia in 2025, says AFD
The prospects are rather good for the economy of the African continent, this year, predicts the French Development Agency (AFD), which has just published its directory on the African economy…
China executed a man who drove his car into a crowd last year | News in brief
China has executed a man who drove his car into a crowd in the city of Zhuhai in November. China’s state news channel CCTV reports on the matter. 62 years…
According to China, economic growth is on target and the population is decreasing | News in brief
Strong exports and the administration’s economic stimulus measures supported China’s economic growth. China’s economy grew at an annual rate of five percent in 2024. Economic growth was slower than in…
China’s exports grew to record highs last year, customs data reveal | News in brief
The country’s annual trade surplus increased to a record 992.1 billion dollars in 2024. China’s exports broke records in 2024, despite sluggish domestic consumption and a prolonged crisis in the…
China plans to build the world’s largest hydroelectric plant in Tibet | News in brief
China plans to accelerate the country’s green transition by building the world’s largest hydroelectric plant on the Yarlung Tsangpo River. China announces that the world’s largest hydropower plant will be…
The Japanese government approved a record defense budget | News in brief
Japan continues to strengthen its armed forces for the third year in a row. The Japanese government has approved a record defense budget of around 53 billion euros for 2025.…
South Korea’s political crisis deepens | News in brief
The South Korean opposition filed an impeachment against the interim president. South Korea’s opposition has begun proceedings against the acting president Han Duck-soon for impeachment. According to Reuters news agency,…
It will be 20 years since the devastating tsunami in Southeast Asia | News in brief
On December 26, 2004, a powerful 9.1 magnitude earthquake shook the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra. The earthquake triggered tidal waves up to 15 meters high, which hit…
There are more jobs in Singapore than job seekers – a Finnish company in the hot moving business | Foreign countries
The story in a nutshell In Singapore, the native population is decreasing, but with the increase in immigration, the number of residents is increasing. Singapore’s economy is growing, which is…
The EU wants to quickly establish a discussion link with the new regime in Syria | News in brief
Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Friday that he had instructed the country’s armed forces to prepare to stay in their positions. The EU announced on Friday that it…