WASHINGTON, Jan 24 — US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order banning the establishment of a central bank digital currency (CBDC), a move long supported by Congressional Republicans. Trump stated the ban protects Americans from the risks of CBDCs, which he claims could threaten financial stability, individual privacy, and national sovereignty.

MADRID - 23 JAN - Defending champions Real Madrid crushed RB Salzburg 5-1 in a Champions League match in Madrid on Wednesday, with standout performances from Brazilian forwards Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr, who each scored twice.

BANGKOK- 23 JAN - The Malaysian Embassy in Bangkok is actively working with Thai authorities to locate Andy Jee Ying Kit, a 30-year-old Sarawakian reported missing since last week.

BANGKOK - 22 JAN - Thailand has released an AI-generated video of its prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, speaking fluent Mandarin to reassure Chinese tourists about their safety despite recent reports of kidnappings along the Thai-Myanmar border.

BEIJING - 22 JAN - In China, a growing trend of frugality among young adults, particularly Gen Z, has taken hold, exacerbated by the pandemic’s economic disruption and a crisis in the property market.

MONACO - 22 JAN - Monaco secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Aston Villa in the Champions League on Tuesday, keeping their hopes of advancing to the knockout stages alive.