Asia & Pacific
China Eliminates Hundreds of Rural Banks as Bad Loans Weigh on Small Lenders
China had 670 fewer rural small and midsize banks at the end of 2025 than a year earlier, a decline of 18.6 percent,...
Albanese Confident Australia Will Hit 82 Percent Renewable Energy Target by 2030
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks with former Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern at Nadi in Fiji on Oct. 7, 2026. Hilary...
Taiwan Opens Phoenix Office as Arizona Ties Expand
Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung (R) and Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs unveil the plaque for the new Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in...
As Chinese Documentary Targets Burma Scam Centers, Others Point to CCP Role in Fraud
Chinese state media has recently aired a documentary on cracking down on telecom fraud in northern Burma, while international investigations and an insider...
US Forces Strike Suspected Drug Boat in the Caribbean, Killing 4
U.S. forces strike a suspected drug trafficking boat operating in the Caribbean Sea on Oct. 4, 2026. U.S. Southern Command/Screenshot via The Epoch...
Brazils Presidential Election Heads to Runoff Between Bolsonaro and Lula
Brazil’s presidential election is headed to an Oct. 25 runoff, Brazil’s electoral court said on Oct. 4, with neither candidate receiving more than...
Mexico Says FDA Lettuce Probe Did Not Determine How Contamination Occurred
A U.S. investigation into a Cyclospora parasite outbreak that was traced to iceberg lettuce from Mexico did not conclusively determine how the contamination...
Dubai Property Developer Opens Sydney Office as Interest From Australian Investors Grows
Dubai-based property developer BNW Developments has opened its first Australian office in Bella Vista, in Sydney’s northwest, targeting Australians interested in property investment...
