Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Tibet for landmark anniversary
Published: 7:22pm, 20 Aug 2025Updated: 8:22pm, 20 Aug 2025 Xi Jinping has arrived in Tibet for events on Thursday to mark the 60th anniversary...
China’s Forex Reserves Deplete, $25 Billion Loss in a Month, $1,000 Exchange Requires ID Check
On August 4, China’s central bank, financial regulatory authority, and securities commission jointly issued the “Financial Institutions’ Customer Due Diligence, which stipulates that financial...
China’s oldest carmaker eyes stake in Leapmotor amid EV surge
FAW Group, mainland China’s oldest carmaker, plans to acquire a 10 per cent stake in Stellantis-backed electric vehicle (EV) maker Leapmotor, as the state-owned...
Trump slams Smithsonian for focusing on ‘how bad slavery was’, threatens funding
US President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday he will pressure the Smithsonian Institution – a premier museum, education and research complex for US history...
Chinese Regime Imposes COVID-Style Controls Amid Chikungunya Outbreak
The chikungunya outbreak continues to spread in China, leading local authorities to apply strict control measures similar to those used during the COVID-19 pandemic....
In Indonesia, property tax protests test Prabowo’s austerity drive
A wave of protests throughout Indonesia has become one of the most visible tests of President Prabowo Subianto’s administration, with residents railing against steep...
Why has China sent research ships to Scarborough Shoal after a collision?
At least two Chinese research vessels have been operating around Scarborough Shoal at the same time as a Philippine coastguard ship has been patrolling...
‘Still believe in love’: China tycoon known for bitter divorce remarries ex-classmate
A 61-year-old Chinese business tycoon has remarried a woman the same age as him after a bitter six-year divorce battle. Advertisement The fresh nuptials,...
Netflix’s US$200 million Thailand bet echoes South Korea’s cultural strategy
Netflix is ramping up production of content in Thailand after investing more than US$200 million in the past four years, underscoring the Southeast Asian...