How US military power depends on China’s rare earths
Production and supply China dominates the global supply of rare earths, including controlling more than 90 per cent of the world’s processing and refining....
Taiwanese YouTuber Gym Boss live-streams unfiltered look at mainland China
A popular YouTuber from Taiwan who was once a vocal critic of Beijing has urged his fellow Taiwanese to experience life in Shanghai first-hand,...
‘Gunpowder’ price wars, Japan’s US$7,000 single-seat car: 7 EV reads
We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed....
‘Uncertainty has costs’: the Asian students rethinking US education plans
As a teenager in military-ruled Myanmar, Muang* viewed a US college degree as the ultimate escape – a passport to freedom, stability and a...
Fans of Malaysia’s Rafizi face police probes as internal party feud intensifies
A feud within Malaysia’s ruling party has intensified after supporters of former People’s Justice Party (PKR) deputy president Rafizi Ramli alleged they were targeted...
Top US envoy in Hong Kong may be headed for senior role in Beijing embassy
The top US diplomat in Hong Kong is likely to be heading north to take up a leading role in the United States’ Beijing...
Hong Kong girl, 17, rescued from fire ‘likely caused by power bank’
Published: 11:47am, 11 Jun 2025Updated: 11:48am, 11 Jun 2025 A 17-year-old Hong Kong girl was rescued on Wednesday after a fire, believed to have...
Mobile game advocating Hong Kong independence disappears from Apple’s App Store
A mobile game application banned for advocating Hong Kong and Taiwan independence can no longer be found on Apple’s App Store, according to checks...
US, Chinese Officials Reach Trade Deal That Needs Executive Approval
Negotiators on both sides of the U.S.-China trade talks have walked out of two days of trade negotiations with an agreement to take back...