After Vietnam, only China and Mexico have larger US trade deficits – and the US is peeved
Vietnam’s top trade official has been told by US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer that his country must improve its trade balance with the United...
China’s Congolese cobalt edge, Labubu’s Hong Kong origins: 5 weekend reads you missed
Advertisement Africa World From the battle for Congolese cobalt to Malaysia’s Ramadan reality check, here are five stories you may have missed over the...
China’s home prices drop for 21st straight month as property recovery remains elusive
China’s new-home prices fell for the 21st straight month in February as a recovery continued to elude the key economic sector, underscoring the need...
Got a boyfriend? Underwear colour? Questions Japan’s female job-hunters face
Akiko has never had to deflect unwarranted questions or politely decline requests to go drinking with a recruiter from a company that she is...
Chinese scientists turn tumours into ‘pork’ in radical cancer treatment
Scientists have turned the same immune response that rejects organ transplants to their advantage – to target cancer. Advertisement In a trailblazing fusion of...
South Korea semiconductor exports to China sink as US tightens tech restrictions
South Korea’s semiconductor exports to China plunged last month, deepening concerns about a cooling in global demand already threatened by US tariffs, as Washington...
Trump’s Choice to Lead Hostage Negotiations Withdraws Nomination
Adam Boehler will continue to work as a special government employee in the administration. The White House has confirmed that Adam Boehler was withdrawn...
Thailand plans China visit to check on Uygur deportees’ welfare
A delegation from the Thai government will visit China this week to check on the welfare of dozens of Uygur refugees, after their controversial...
Hong Kong property firm Gale Well trying to sell US$386 million in assets amid slump
Hong Kong property investment firm Gale Well Group is set to offload assets worth around HK$3 billion (US$386 million) amid banks’ wary attitude towards...