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Bucharest’s Christmas lights shine despite austerity squeeze
Festive markets under tight household budgets In Bucharest, Christmas markets are drawing big crowds even as Romania weathers a period
Indonesia races to reach survivors after deadly Sumatra floods
Military ramps up relief in three devastated provinces Indonesia’s military has intensified rescue and relief operations across three provinces on
Asia’s 2025 IPO surge may face headwinds from AI valuation fears
Booming equity deals face growing tech uncertainty Asia is on track for a robust wave of initial public offerings (IPOs)
Oil rebounds as investors eye Fed rate move and Venezuela tensions
Energy prices inch up amid global uncertainty Oil prices rose modestly on Friday as markets bet on a potential interest-rate
South Korea gets U.S. nod for nuclear-powered submarines
Seoul’s strategic upgrade draws regional warning South Korea is moving ahead with plans to build nuclear-powered submarines after receiving approval
European leaders urge Zelensky not to rush into U.S.-backed peace push
EU caution over fast-track Ukraine talks European leaders are quietly warning Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to move carefully as Washington
China’s naval shows raise alarm in Taiwan, Japan
Regional unease over Beijing’s maritime displays Tension is rising in East Asia after Xi Jinping led a rare overseas visit
BLACKPINK’S LISA LANDS NETFLIX ACTION SPINOFF
K-pop star joins ‘Tygo’ series in Extraction universe K-pop powerhouse Lisa is set to headline a new Netflix action series,
APPLE LOSES KEY IPHONE LIEUTENANTS
Leadership churn raises questions over iPhone’s next era Apple is grappling with a wave of departures among senior executives tied
INDONESIA RECONSIDERS EARLY COAL PLANT RETIREMENT
Test case for ‘just transition’ hits political headwinds Indonesia has signaled it is unlikely to go ahead with plans to









