Asia Pacific News
LAST UPDATE: September 10, 2025
Nepal protesters set parliament ablaze as PM quits
Amid deadly anti-corruption protests led by Gen Z, Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli resigned. Protesters stormed and set fire to parliament and key government buildings.
Insight
A dramatic revolt fueled by corruption and social media restrictions marks a generational shift with potential to destabilize traditional political structures.
ICE Raid Threatens to Unravel South Korea’s Wins With Trump
A U.S. ICE raid at a Hyundai-LG battery factory in Georgia detained hundreds of South Korean workers, undermining bilateral industrial gains achieved during Trump-era trade deals.
Insight
The incident highlights how immigration enforcement can derail diplomatic and trade relations, exposing vulnerabilities in intertwined economic strategies.
Thailand to keep value-added tax at 7 % for another year, official says
Thailand’s cabinet extended the reduced 7% VAT rate for another year to sustain consumer spending and economic recovery.
Insight
Maintaining a lower VAT rate reflects efforts to support domestic consumption amid global and regional economic headwinds.
India consumer inflation likely rose in August as base effects fade
Inflation in India likely rose to around 2.10% in August, up from 1.55% in July, due to fading base effects and rising food prices according to a Reuters poll.
Insight
The uptick signals emerging inflationary pressures, which may influence RBI’s monetary policy amid a fragile post-pandemic recovery.
US lawmakers to visit China this month in first such visit since 2019, NBC News reports
A bipartisan Congressional delegation is slated to visit China later in September, marking the first such trip since 2019 amid heightened diplomatic tensions.
Insight
Resuming face-to-face lawmaker dialogue could serve as an important step toward easing tensions and restoring bilateral communication.
