‘Be my guest’: Malaysia’s Anwar dares rivals to hold no-confidence vote
Faced with street protests calling for him to resign amid a rising tide of public discontent, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has challenged the...
GSK to pay Hengrui US$12.5 billion for global rights to 12 drug projects
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) will pay a Chinese company US$12.5 billion for exclusive global rights to develop a dozen drugs, in a landmark deal that underscores...
Trump eyes China visit, airport lounge’s controversial policy: 5 weekend reads
Published: 12:15pm, 28 Jul 2025Updated: 1:15pm, 28 Jul 2025 We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed...
How Chinese scientists fought 74 years for world’s most powerful dam – and won
Published: 12:01pm, 28 Jul 2025Updated: 5:32pm, 28 Jul 2025 The first steps towards China’s plans for a mega dam in the Himalayas were taken...
Record-Breaking Rainfall Triggers Disaster Alerts in Beijing and Surrounding Areas
Torrential rains battered Beijing on July 26 and 27, causing severe flooding and landslides in the city’s northeastern Miyun District. Multiple villages suffered significant...
Hong Kong 47: third batch of opposition activists freed after 4 years in prison
Published: 11:16am, 28 Jul 2025Updated: 12:22pm, 28 Jul 2025 Three more activists among the 47 Hong Kong opposition figures charged in the city’s largest...
C-17 aircraft congregate in Australia for massive wargames
Australia hosted a significant number of Boeing C-17A Globemaster III transport aircraft during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2025, held from 13-27 July. Australia, Canada and...
US Raises Anti-Dumping Duties on Canadian Softwood to 20.56 Percent
The U.S. government on Friday imposed 20.56 percent anti-dumping duties on softwood lumber imports from Canada following an administrative review to determine whether the...
Judge Dismisses Trump Admin’s Lawsuit Against Illinois Sanctuary Policies
A federal judge dismissed on July 25 the Trump administration’s lawsuit over Illinois’s sanctuary policies, holding that the policies either didn’t violate federal law...