China’s rising Mideast engagement looms as Trump seeks investment, security deals
New trade and investment agreements are expected to be the focus of attention as US President Donald Trump holds talks in Saudi Arabia on...
More Than 1 Million Taiwanese Sign Petitions to Recall Alleged Pro-Communist China Legislators
A mass recall movement aimed at protecting Taiwan’s democratic system gains ground amid increasing public concerns about communist Chinese political influence. News Analysis An...
China’s Manus AI offers free registration after fresh funding amid AI agent competition
The artificial intelligence (AI) agent Manus AI is now open for public registration, eliminating its previous wait-list system following new funding and growing competition....
Did China’s ‘skilled’ negotiators help break the US trade deadlock?
As China and the United States concluded their first high-level trade talks since last month’s unprecedented escalation of tariff rates, comments from the US...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Launches Fact-Checking Website
The governor launched the new website designed for ‘fighting back’ against what he called misinformation about the Golden State. California Gov. Gavin Newsom has...
French court hands Gerard Depardieu 18-month suspended sentence for sexual assault
Published: 4:38pm, 13 May 2025Updated: 4:47pm, 13 May 2025 A Paris court on Tuesday found actor Gerard Depardieu guilty of having sexually assaulted two...
Trump starts Middle East tour in Saudi Arabia seeking major business deals
Published: 4:35pm, 13 May 2025Updated: 4:46pm, 13 May 2025 Donald Trump enjoyed a lavish welcome in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday as he opened the...
Helper arrested in Hong Kong for allegedly stealing HK$300,000 of cash, jewellery
Hong Kong police have arrested a domestic helper on suspicion of stealing cash and gold jewellery valued at nearly HK$300,000 (US$38,510) from her employer,...
Trump team risking US’ exorbitant privilege with short-term theatrics
It was financial markets that checked one of US President Donald Trump’s excesses: his unilateral tariffs targeting much of the world. It wasn’t just...