$1.3bn Lithium Boom: Nigeria Becomes Africa’s Hottest Mining Destination — Alake Tells Global Investors

1 TOYIN ADEBAYO Nigeria has become Africa’s most attractive destination for mineral investment, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, declared on Saturday, citing a surge of more than $1.3 billion in lithium processing...

ASEAN-India Summit 2025: Modi declares 2026 as the 'year of ASEAN-India maritime cooperation'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually attended the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit on Sunday, underscoring India’s commitment to deepening its partnership with the Southeast Asian bloc. The Summit, hosted in Kuala Lumpur, was attended at the invitation...

EUROPE’S TOURISM SECTOR REPORTS 3 BILLION OVERNIGHT STAYS

Europe is increasingly popular with travelers, and its tourism sector isn't just recovering—it's exceeding the pre-pandemic levels. According to recent Eurostat data, EU accommodation facilities recorded a notable 3.021 billion overnight stays in...

Exhibition on Taiwan compatriots' resistance against Japanese aggression opens

People visit "Unyielding Treasure Island: Loyal to the Motherland," an exhibition on the history of Taiwan compatriots' resistance against Japanese aggression, at the Museum of the War of Chinese People's Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in...

GT Voice: Chinese market provides stability for Indian trade amid US tariffs

Shipping containers stacked on the KMTC Jebel Ali container ship at Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, on August 9, 2025. Photo: VCGIndia's exports to China rose by about 22 percent year-on-year in the first half of the...

GT investigates: Ahead of APEC South Korea 2025 in Gyeongju, listening to local perspectives on China

A welcoming flowerbed on the street of Gyeongju for the upcoming APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting. Photo: Liu Yang/GTSetting off from downtown Seoul at 7 am and driving southeast along the highway, Global Times reporters did not reach Gyeongju in...

World News | India, ASEAN to Boost Economic Stability Through Sustainable Tourism

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], October 26 (ANI): India and ASEAN nations on Sunday said sustainable tourism should not only protect the environment but also strengthen the economic foundations of local communities. Adopting the 'ASEAN-India Joint...

World News | India and ASEAN Members Adopt Joint Statement on Sustainable Tourism

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], October 26 (ANI): The Member States of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and India, gathered on the occasion of the 22nd ASEAN-India Summit on Sunday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, adopted a Joint Leaders'...

Japanese entrepreneur to set up driving school in Bangladesh to recruit manpower

Japanese entrepreneur and politician Miki Watanabe plans to launch a driving school in Bangladesh to train and recruit thousands of skilled drivers for Japan. The founder of the Watami Group made the announcement during a meeting with Chief...

China-ROK ties strengthen, driving shared prosperity in Asia-Pacific

Final preparations are in full swing as organizers gear up for the upcoming APEC meeting in Gyeongju, ROK, October 25, 2025. /VCG Final preparations are in full swing as organizers gear up for the upcoming APEC meeting in Gyeongju, ROK, October...

7 Safest Countries For Tourists And 3 To Think Twice About, Crime Statistics Reveal

Imagine stepping off a plane knowing you can explore freely without constantly looking over your shoulder. The 2025 Global Peace Index reveals a continuing decline in global peacefulness, with many key indicators that precede major conflicts...

Who is Sunil Sardhania? Another fugitive gangster held at Delhi airport while returning to India from Costa Rica, faces charges for attack on singer Fazilpuria, property dealer's murder

Gangster Sunil Sardhania was arrested at the Delhi International Airport on Sunday. According to officials, he had returned to India from Costa Rica and was taken in upon his arrival at the airport. Who is Sunil Sardhania? Gangster Sunil Sardhania...

Hegseth to visit Asia to call for allies to increase defense spending, contribute to 'collective defense': Pentagon

By Song Sang-ho WASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will embark on a trip to the Indo-Pacific, including a stop in South Korea, this week to underline the importance of allies increasing their defense spending and...

Bangladesh Now Aligns With China, India Worries

China has long aimed to be the top dog in Asia. Historically, the Chinese have called their state Zhōngguó, which literally means the Middle Kingdom. For centuries, China was the dominant global economy and the most powerful empire in the world....

21st Century Belongs To India And ASEAN, PM Modi Asserts At Summit

Kuala Lumpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared that “the 21st century is our century, the century of India and ASEAN” during his virtual address to the 22nd India-ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday, underscoring the profound historical,...

Marcos hails Timor-Leste entry as ASEAN member

By Chloe Mari A. Hufana, Reporter KUALA LUMPUR — Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. welcomed Timor-Leste’s formal admission into the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Sunday, describing it as a “historic milestone” that...

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon arrives in Malaysia for East Asia Summit; New Zealand Defence Force ship, plane in Asia for exercises

Prime Minister Luxon has a series of bilateral meetings pencilled in for Monday. They’d be expected to include the heads of several Asian nations, possibly including Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand. He’s in Kuala Lumpur primarily for the East Asia...

New superfast train from Bengaluru to Mumbai approved – Here’s how much travel time it will take

Travelling between Bengaluru and Mumbai — two of India’s busiest metro cities — is set to get faster and more convenient. The Indian Railways has approved a second direct superfast train connecting the two cities. The second train on the route...

ASEAN-India Dialogue Relations Remain a Force for Stability, Says Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim (See Pics)

Kuala Lumpur, October 26: Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Sunday that ASEAN-India Dialogue Relations remain a force for stability and mutual prosperity. He expressed hope to conclude the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement (AITIGA)...

Top Japanese entrepreneur to establish driving school in Bangladesh

Prominent Japanese entrepreneur and politician Miki Watanabe has announced plans to establish a driving school in Bangladesh to help recruit thousands of skilled drivers for employment in Japan. Watanabe, founder of the Watami Group, made the...