China tightens controls on fentanyl precursors bound for US, Canada and Mexico
Beijing has tightened controls over fentanyl precursors destined for countries in North America following the recent summit in South Korea between the US and...
Mountains protect the Philippines from typhoons. Why isn’t it protecting them?
When Typhoon Fung-wong roared towards Luzon this weekend, forecasts invoked grim memories of Haiyan, the 2013 superstorm that killed more than 6,000 people in...
US fishers missing the boat on China lobster sales amid trade war
China has long been a vital export market for the US lobster industry. The country is the world’s largest consumer and importer of the...
A post-Brexit Britain in decline cannot afford to alienate China
British politics is once again allowing domestic drama to override strategic thinking. The latest hysteria surrounding alleged Chinese spying and Beijing’s plans for a...
Malaysian firms accused of exploiting Bangladeshi workers in wage dispute
Published: 8:17pm, 10 Nov 2025Updated: 8:39pm, 10 Nov 2025 About 100 Bangladeshi workers who were employed by Malaysian companies rallied on Monday to demand...
McDonald’s Hong Kong shops sell like hotcakes, yielding US$23.5 million
Two McDonald’s shops in Hong Kong were sold to the same buyer for HK$183 million (US$23.5 million) on Monday, marking the fast-food chain’s second...
Modelling of Taiwan war shows US could recruit Australia, Japan for sanctions
Published: 8:02pm, 10 Nov 2025Updated: 8:51pm, 10 Nov 2025 Australia and Japan could serve as “core” members of potential US-led pre-emptive sanctions to deter...
China’s Semi-Sub Ammo Ship Is a Joke, Copying a Scrapped Design as Its Last Hope
In early November 2025, a commercial satellite image caused a stir in Western defense circles. It showed an unusual ship, about 65 meters long,...
China’s importers sign record US$83.5 billion in deals at trade expo
Published: 8:00pm, 10 Nov 2025Updated: 8:04pm, 10 Nov 2025 Chinese companies signed a record US$83.5 billion in import deals at the China International Import...