Asia
Israel approves plan to withdraw troops from Gaza: Haaretz
Libya looks to increase oil production amid soaring geopolitical risk
Poland backs Trump on raising NATO spending to 5% of GDP
Malaysia expects surge of Chinese investment, rivalling the US companies
US, UK announce widespread sanctions against Russian energy sector
Myanmar’s uncertain horizon: Will 2025 bring change or chaos?
Hyundai to invest $16.7bn in S Korea this year
NASA revises Mars mission to cut cost, complexity
N Korea becoming better prepared for war, fighting against Ukraine: US
Singapore retains title of world’s most powerful passport
Chinese inflation hits 9-month low in December
Asian stocks slip as trades fret over US inflation, rates outlook
Oil prices rise on tighter OPEC supply
UAE billionaire to invest $20bn in US data centres
Chinese currency hits 16-month low on Trump tariff fears
Indian PM looks to new economic playbook as risks mount
Facebook and Instagram get rid of fact checkers
BEZA eyes $5.5b investment by next year
Asian stocks mixed after Wall St hit by US inflation fears
Indonesia officially joins BRICS group of emerging economies