Asia

IMF Revises South Korea’s GDP Forecast Amid Economic Pressures

May 5, 2025

Join the newsletter that everyone in finance secretly reads. 1M+ subscribers, 100% free. What’s going on here? The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slashed South Korea's 2025 growth projection to 1%, down from an earlier 2%, while also revising the nation's per capita GDP forecast amid economic challenges. What does this mean? South Korea's economic […]

Gold House And Nasdaq Convene Power Players To Celebrate The 2025 A100

May 5, 2025

The 2025 Gold Power Summit highlights pan-Asian excellence, venture capital influence, and cross-industry innovation during Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Gold Power Summit 2025 at Nasdaq. Photo by Vanja Savic “Gold House doesn’t just award achievement—it engineers access.” A Convergence of Capital and Culture Now in its second year, the Gold Power Summit—held in partnership […]

Can India Cut Off Pakistan’s Indus River Lifeline?

May 5, 2025

Q2: How vulnerable is Pakistan? A2: Pakistan depends critically on the Indus. Over three-quarters of the country’s annually available renewable water resources come from outside its borders, almost entirely from the Indus. Nine in every ten Pakistanis live within the Indus Basin. Major cities such as Karachi and Lahore rely upon the river—or on groundwater […]

Putin’s Arctic Shadow Fleet Suddenly Awakens, Sparking Speculation

May 5, 2025

Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Russian vessels that are part of the the country's so called "shadow fleet" have been renamed and reregistered in what is seen a […]

Meet Cardinal Luis Tagle, Contender to Succeed Pope Francis

May 5, 2025

Since the death of Pope Francis, a reform-minded Pontiff who had led the Catholic Church since 2013, thoughts have been circulating as to who will be selected as his successor. The papal conclave—the election of the next Pope—is set to begin on May 7, and will see 133 cardinals gather to vote. One figure who […]

BLACKPINK’s Rosé to release new song for ‘F1’ film soundtrack

May 5, 2025

BLACKPINK‘s Rosé will be releasing a new solo track soon – find out more below. Yesterday (May 1), the Formula 1 company, in collaboration with Atlantic Records and Warner Bros. Films announced the line-up for the upcoming F1 movie‘s soundtrack. Per an official press announcement via the F1 website, it has now been confirmed that […]

Trump Tariffs Prompt Suspension Of Chinese Factory Operations And Shift To New Markets

May 5, 2025

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Chinese manufacturers are suspending operations and pursuing alternative markets as U.S. tariff increases take effect, creating ripple effects across global supply chains and threatening millions of jobs. What Happened: Chinese factories are pausing production due to the impact […]

How U.S. Policy Toward Latin America May Backfire

May 5, 2025

Reading Time: 4 minutes SÃO PAULO — Latin America has often been a relatively low priority in U.S. foreign policy, overshadowed by crises in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. Historically, engagement with the region has been marked by only sporadic attention, driven more by reactive measures than by a consistent strategic vision. Since returning […]

Iran to meet 3 European powers ahead of next nuclear talks with US

May 5, 2025

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi speaks during a joint press conference with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Tehran, Iran, February 25, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights , opens new tab Summary Iran to have talks with France, Britain Germany – E3 parties to tattered 2015 nuclear […]

“My pretty queen”: Fans swoon over BLACKPINK’s Jisoo as she shows off her tour looks and outfits in her recent TikTok video

May 5, 2025

BLACKPINK’s Jisoo has been enthralling fans with looks from her solo tour dubbed 2025 ASIA TOUR: LIGHTS, LOVE, ACTION. The K-pop idol recently shared a reel on TikTok that offered a sneak peek into some of her looks from the tour. Her TikTok post comes after the BLACKPINK member released the tour’s “trailer” on April […]