Persecuted Rohingya face dire new crackdown in Myanmar, children among those killed
The persecuted and stateless Rohingya minority is caught in a new violent crackdown in Myanmar, with children among those killed, two reports from influential...
UK PM Starmer warns of ‘painful’ higher taxes to fix Britain’s ‘economic black hole’
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would likely need to impose “painful” higher taxes on the wealthy as part of his plan to overhaul...
Students Disloyal to CCP Banned From Abroad Study? China’s Security Clamps Down on Applications
He also pointed out that study visas require students to promise not to engage with foreign hostile forces, media, the Central Tibetan Administration, or...
Students Disloyal to CCP Banned From Abroad Study? China’s Security Clamps Down on Applications
He also pointed out that study visas require students to promise not to engage with foreign hostile forces, media, the Central Tibetan Administration, or...
Elon Musk’s SpaceX tightens its grip on Nasa by bringing Boeing crew home from ISS
A mission that would have reduced US government reliance on Elon Musk’s SpaceX is ending with Nasa turning to it for help, highlighting the...
China’s ‘hidden debt’ drive controls borrowing for municipal infrastructure projects
China’s finance ministry has banned local governments from raising illegal or non-compliant debt for municipal infrastructure projects that yield no or insufficient returns, in...
IBM lay-offs at China R&D teams send shock waves across local tech community
Chinese employees at US computing giant IBM, once considered a cradle of mainland engineers, have expressed dismay over a terse conference call with the...
Uproar in India over Rahul Gandhi’s call for lower caste winners in beauty pageants
From Priyanka Chopra to Aishwarya Rai, India has always taken pride in its beauty pageant winners-turned superstars. Now, a political debate has erupted with...
China adds 2 new multi-use firefighting planes to emergency fleet
The Ministry of Emergency Management took delivery of two new aircraft for its fleet on Monday – the first large fixed-wing planes for aerial...