Vietnam’s role in Asean shows promise and pitfalls of regional relevance
On July 28, 1995, Vietnam officially joined Asean, becoming the bloc’s seventh member. The move capped Vietnam’s emergence from decades of post-war isolation and...
Why China’s first rocket recovery ship is a milestone for its space programme
China has launched its first drone ship to recover reusable rockets – becoming only the second country after the United States to master the...
Beijing boosts ties with eSwatini despite diplomatic dispute over Taiwan
Published: 4:07pm, 8 Aug 2025Updated: 4:43pm, 8 Aug 2025 China has steadily advanced its trade and infrastructure ties with eSwatini despite a lack of...
Eliminating mosquitoes not enough to fight China’s chikungunya outbreak: experts
Experts in mosquito-borne infectious diseases are warning against excessive insect eradication campaigns as cities in southern China seek to eliminate mosquitoes in the fight...
Japan cracks down on tiny spy cameras amid school voyeurism concerns
Published: 3:53pm, 8 Aug 2025Updated: 3:58pm, 8 Aug 2025 Police in Japan are cracking down on the use of high-definition miniature cameras after reports...
NZ Ardern Government Warned to Curb COVID Spending, Report Reveals
New Zealand’s government spent $66 billion responding to COVID-19—$16 billion more than originally announced—much of it in ways Treasury now says were unnecessary and...
Japan’s first F-35Bs reach their new home
The first three of Japan’s F-35B short-take-off-and-vertical-landing fighters arrived at their new home on 7 August, marking the beginning of a future fixed-wing carrier...
Kenya faces US threat for praising China’s role in ‘new world order’
Kenya has become the latest country in a high-stakes geopolitical struggle between the US and China after Washington threatened to revoke Nairobi’s Major Non-Nato...
How are China’s jobseekers capitalising on hiring trends of major firms?
Mass-hiring plans among China’s tech giants are serving to reinforce an increasingly popular decision among families for their college-bound children to embrace majors related...