In Philippines, fears of ‘cyber cold war’ amid surge in online threats
A surge in online threats against the Philippines has amplified fears of a “cyber cold war” among security analysts, following Communications Minister Ivan Uy’s...
Number of people on remand in Hong Kong jails hits 24-year high
The number of people remanded in Hong Kong hit a 24-year peak in 2024, surpassing the previous high last year by 18 per cent,...
China Enters an Era of Extreme Poverty: Shanghai Residents Robbing Banks, Delivery Meals Stolen
On the evening of February 16, around 8 p.m., an incident occurred in Shanghai involving a suspected bank robbery. A viral video circulating online...
Can China still play a role as peacemaker in Ukraine after US-Russia talks?
Published: 8:00pm, 20 Feb 2025Updated: 8:08pm, 20 Feb 2025 US and Russian officials held their first talks on Ukraine this week in Saudi Arabia...
Teenager kills 2 women in knife attack at Czech shop
A 16-year-old boy killed two women in a knife attack in a shop in the Czech Republic on Thursday morning, police said, adding the...
China’s cleantech dominance to wane amid overcapacity, trade curbs: S&P Global
China’s dominance in the global cleantech market was set to wane amid overcapacity, a weak domestic economy, slow global demand and export barriers, according...
China and Thailand join forces to tackle multibillion-dollar scam crisis in Myanmar
A blitz on the cyber fraud industry along Myanmar’s border with Thailand has led to the rescue of around 10,000 scam workers, with the...
Alibaba to ramp up AI, cloud computing investments as quarterly profit surges 239%
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding saw revenue rise 8 per cent in the December quarter to beat analysts’ estimates, as the company’s cloud...
Can Trump’s Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Revive US Manufacturing Dominance?
The president’s steel tariffs, particularly as they target China, are ‘100 percent necessary,’ says one manufacturing expert. President Donald Trump recently imposed 25 percent...