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Myanmar junta’s proxy party named winner of criticised election
Reuters, Published on 04/02/2026
» NAY PYI TAW — A proxy party for Myanmar’s junta was declared the “landslide” winner of elections that were derided as illegitimate by the United Nations (UN) and others, helping the military keep its grip on the war-ravaged country.
China's Lunar New Year travel rush kicks off ahead of an extra-long holiday
Reuters, Published on 02/02/2026
» GUANGZHOU, China - China's annual Spring Festival travel rush, a 40-day period commonly referred to as the world's largest annual human migration, kicked off on Monday ahead of an extended Lunar New Year holiday.
Gold near 2-week low ahead of CME increase in margins
Reuters, Published on 02/02/2026
» Gold extended its fall on Monday with increases in CME precious metals margin requirements set to take effect on session close weighing on prices, while investors gauged US President Donald Trump's Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh's approach to rate cuts.
Asian currencies soar as dollar weakens with yen intervention in focus
Reuters, Published on 26/01/2026
» BENGALURU — The Malaysian ringgit and the Singapore dollar climbed to multi-year highs on Monday as a broadly weaker US dollar and renewed gains in the Japanese yen lifted Asian currencies, with investors remaining on high alert for possible intervention to support the yen.
Gold crosses $4,800 for the first time as US, EU spar over Greenland
Reuters, Published on 21/01/2026
» Gold prices surged to a record high above $4,800 per ounce on Wednesday, buoyed by safe-haven demand and a softer dollar as U.S. President Donald Trump's pursuit of Greenland threatened to reignite a trade war with Europe and upend the NATO alliance.
Japanese PM ready to call snap election
Reuters, Published on 14/01/2026
» TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi plans to dissolve parliament next week and call a snap election, the secretary-general of her party said on Wednesday, as she seeks public backing for spending plans that have rattled financial markets.
Cambodia to keep up crackdown on scam centres after arrest of alleged mastermind
Reuters, Published on 14/01/2026
» Cambodia's arrest of alleged scam centre kingpin Chen Zhi and his extradition to China was "not the end" of the Southeast Asian nation's battle to stamp out trans-border crimes, its foreign minister said.
2025 was the world's third-warmest year on record
Reuters, Published on 14/01/2026
» BRUSSELS — The planet experienced its third-warmest year on record in 2025, and average temperatures have exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius of global warming over three years, the longest period since records began, European Union (EU) scientists said on Wednesday.
'Are you dead?' Chinese app for single living goes viral
Reuters, Published on 14/01/2026
» HONG KONG — A mobile application called "Are you dead" targeted at people living alone has gone viral in China, with surging downloads and widespread commentary on social media, prompting the company to introduce a subscription fee and change its name for a global audience.
Thailand's liberal opposition, People's Party, tops polls as election looms
Reuters, Published on 12/01/2026
» Thailand's progressive opposition People's Party and its leader are most favoured among voters for next month's general election, two surveys showed, underlining the stiff challenge facing caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's bid to stay in power.