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US$8.1 billion deal for 42 Rafale jets triggers alarm, but Pakistan’s claims may offer grounds for ‘evaluation’ of their use in Indonesia’s defence strategy.

More than half of all citizen departures were to Australia in search of better paying jobs, official figures show.

Eventual results could weaken president’s influence in Congress, undermine efforts to impeach his deputy and reshape 2028 presidential race.

Proposed new rules in South Africa have been set out, to enable businesses to provide electricity transmission networks through the independent transmission programme.

Instead of outrage at the traffickers, online anger in Japan has focused on the women involved for damaging national pride.

Beijing and Southeast Asian capitals can build confidence by upholding local autonomy over foreign agendas and keeping each other accountable.

A deal reached between the US and UK will reduce the cost of trans-Atlantic trade of products such as cars, beef and steel, with a broader agreement covering a wider range of goods and services – such as pharmaceuticals and technology – expected to follow, but an expert has warned that significant uncertainties remain for businesses.

Experts have urged India to explore innovative solutions to skirt the curbs, from e-waste recycling to extracting rare earths from oil wells.

The city state’s currency is up about 5 per cent versus the US dollar this year. But headwinds appear to be picking up.

Province’s agricultural imports from largest trading partner up 26.5% in first quarter of this year.