Author: Lihle Z. Mtshali
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Jeff Cheen, the music executive who worked with John Lennon and Pink Floyd and helped bring Western pop to China, died Oct. 16.Read More
Luigi Mangione, accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, had spent months traveling through Asia before his arrest, including a reported violent incident in Thailand. He remains in federal custody in New York, with his next court appearance set for December 1., US News, Times NowRead More
Brussels, 22 October – Ahead of the European Council meeting on 23 October, Europe’s steel and automotive industries — two strategic pillars of the EU economy — are issuing a joint call for a realistic and pragmatic pathway to transformation and keeping investments in Europe. Together, these sectors form the backbone of Europe’s industrial strength, supporting over 13 million jobs in automotive and over 2.5 million in steel (directly and indirectly), and driving innovation across entire value chains.Read More
The UK is already working with partners in the region, comprised of North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo.Read More
OTTAWA — Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is pushing back on a report that suggests relief from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs could be coming soon.Read More
After 15 years at LVMH, the English designer is working for Chinese coat maker Bosideng and has partnered on a car with Avatr. Why?Read More
The Asia Pacific and Japan (APJ) region faces a new era of cyber threats driven by “enterprising adversaries” — sophisticated threat actors operating with AI-enabled tactics, business-like discipline, and strategic precision, according to a new report released Monday by CrowdStrike … Read More »Read More
Southeast Asia is a priority region for the international education sector. And for good reason. Home to around 700 millionRead More
Shibumi, the leader in strategy execution software, announced today at the APAC Chief Strategy Officer Conference in Sydney that Shibumi Agentic AI is now available across the Asia Pacific region. The new technology provides customers with AI Agents from the Shibumi AI Agent Library and access to the Shibumi Agent Factory where customers can configure their own AI Agents.Read More