Pope Leo offers to mediate between world leaders to end wars
Pope Leo on Wednesday offered to mediate between leaders of countries at war, saying that he himself “will make every effort so that this...
US shares sixth-generation fighter details, intensifying China air rivalry
The US has unveiled more details about its sixth-generation fighter, including the aircraft’s expected range, as competition intensifies with China for future air combat...
Beijing summons JD.com, Meituan, Alibaba’s Ele.me as food delivery feud heats up
Chinese regulators have summoned food delivery giants JD.com, Meituan and Alibaba Group Holding’s Ele.me to address intensifying competition in the sector, urging legal compliance...
Foreigners flock to China’s Shenzhen as visa-free entries surge 160%
Visa-free policies have helped the southern tech hub become a popular destination for overseas tourists, particularly from elsewhere in Asia. Read More
South Korea’s Starbucks bans use of presidential candidates’ names in orders
Starbucks in South Korea has banned customers from using the names of the country’s presidential candidates – or the disgraced former president – for...
Japanese woman’s death sparks calls for tougher anti-stalking law
The discovery in Japan of the body of a 20-year-old woman at her ex-boyfriend’s house has sparked criticisms of the country’s anti-stalking law and...
Britain has capitulated to Trump’s coercive trade. Others must resist
The UK-US trade deal, trumpeted by President Donald Trump as a grand achievement, is no triumph of statecraft. It is a hollow spectacle, political...
Thousands of London civil servants to leave city as government cuts costs
Thousands more civil servants are set to be moved out of London as the British government seeks to cut costs and “radically reform the...
Foxconn profit surges amid AI boom, but trade tensions cloud outlook
Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics maker, posted a 91 per cent leap in first-quarter profit and beat the market forecast on strong...