The incoming Japanese Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, has passed the leadership test, not of becoming the first female to come through a male-dominated society and polity to lead Japan, but …
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Landmark Critical Minerals Framework and AUKUS Commitments Anchor Albanese’s Visit to Washington
by Pooja Bhardwaj 5 minutes readAustralian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited the White House on October 20, 2025, in a high-profile meeting with US President Donald Trump, highlighting a shared focus on defense cooperation, trade, …
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China’s WTO Salvo Tests India’s ‘Make in India’ Firewall
by R. Suryamurthy 6 minutes readThe electric vehicle wars have gone multilateral. China has dragged India to the World Trade Organization (WTO), alleging that New Delhi’s flagship industrial policies — designed to wean the country …
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Diwali Luncheon Highlights India–Australia Partnership and Rotary’s Spirit of Service
by Pooja Bhardwaj 6 minutes readThe Rotary Club of Perth, established in 1927 and Western Australia’s oldest Rotary club, hosted its annual Diwali luncheon on October 17, 2025, marking nearly a century of service. The …
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Why Business Leaders Can’t Afford to Ignore Politics Anymore
by Rohith (Ro) Chari, Special to South Asian Herald 3 minutes readI learned early in my career that politics doesn’t just shape regulation – it shapes markets. When Florida clashed with Disney, billions in shareholder value and years of corporate goodwill were put …
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CAST-USA 2025 Global Innovation Summit Showcases Breakthroughs in AI, Biomedicine, and Technology Collaboration
by SAH Staff Reporter 5 minutes readThe Chinese Association for Science and Technology, USA (CAST-USA), hosted its 2025 United Annual Conference and Global Innovation Summit on October 11, 2025, at the Hilton Fairfax in the Greater …
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Global Economy Shows Resilience Amid Tariffs and Uncertainty, Say Singapore’s Shanmugaratnam, IMF’s Georgieva, and ECB’s Lagarde
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 8 minutes readThe world economy has shown remarkable resilience over the past six months despite trade disruptions, tightening financial conditions, and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director …
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A lot of water has flown under the cinematic sea in 21 years. In that phase, technology has got a major boost, audience tastes have got modified and updated, and …
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Ajay Banga: World Bank’s $9 Billion Agribusiness Push Builds on India’s Success in Inclusive Farming
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 6 minutes readWorld Bank Group President Ajay Banga announced that the institution aims to double its agribusiness commitments to $9 billion annually by 2030, with plans to mobilize an additional $5 billion …
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Ceasefire and Corridor: Gaza Truce Revives the India–Middle East–Europe Plan
by Anand Patelby Anand Patel 7 minutes readFor two years, the Middle East has been a case study in how conflict unravels even promising economic ideas. The India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), announced with fanfare at the …