Asia Pacific
Apple will face continuing challenges in China
US tech giant Apple is struggling to maintain dominance in its largest market outside the United States
InternationalPakistan and United States will struggle to reset ties
Following US sanctions against it, a US official said Pakistan’s ballistic missile programme was an “emerging threat”
PakistanKilling will prompt Afghan Taliban crackdown on enemy
Islamic State claimed responsibility for the killing of a Taliban minister last week
AfghanistanAustralia's low birth rate adds to immigration debate
Australia’s fertility rate has fallen to a record low, even as the government is reducing immigration
AustraliaRemarks may raise concerns over Indonesian graft fight
The president hinted at pardons for people who have engaged in corruption if they return ill-gotten gains
IndonesiaBolder stimulus will drive China’s growth amid risks
Beijing has announced plans for more stimulus in 2025 amid external trade headwinds
ChinaVietnam will move carefully on bureaucratic reform
Hanoi plans to streamline the government apparatus in a bid to improve efficiency
VietnamPressure for Macau to cut casino reliance will mount
China’s president has arrived in Macau as the territory inaugurates its new leader
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