HSBC appoints Brendan Nelson as group chair
December 03, 2025 HSBC Holdings has appointed Brendan Nelson as group chair to replace Mark Tucker who left the role at the bank to...
China’s first reusable rocket Zhuque-3 fails recovery, leaving US in the lead
China’s first reusable rocket, the Zhuque-3, launched for the first time on Wednesday and successfully reached orbit, but efforts to recover the first stage...
From railways to Labubus: how China Inc. went on a 50-year trip abroad
With their domestic profits narrowing and production capacity expanding, China’s firms are continuing to widen their overseas footprints in search of new, more lucrative...
South Koreans deserve Nobel Peace Prize for stopping martial law, president says
Published: 12:44pm, 3 Dec 2025Updated: 12:45pm, 3 Dec 2025 South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Wednesday praised the citizens who confronted martial law troops...
Jan. 6 Defendant Sues Federal Government for $18 Million Over Alleged Abuses in Custody
A former Jan. 6 defendant who alleges he was repeatedly abused in custody is suing the federal government for almost $18 million. Ryan Samsel...
Zelensky to resign? Xi Jinping’s tough speech starts the third revolution
China Insights delivers sharp, data-driven analysis of China’s politics, economy, and society. We connect the dots behind breaking headlines — from Beijing’s power shifts...
Search for Malaysia’s MH370 resumes in Indian Ocean after over a decade
Published: 12:23pm, 3 Dec 2025Updated: 12:30pm, 3 Dec 2025 The search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight 370 will resume on December 30, Malaysia’s transport...
US Army tries out armed MUTT UGV in Hawaii
Units of the US Army’s 4th Infantry Division have been experimenting with an armed version of the Multi-Utility Tactical Transport (MUTT) unmanned ground vehicle...
Chinese military issues new rules to ‘prioritise strict political discipline’
The Chinese military has laid out new rules to strengthen political discipline and party loyalty, vowing to eradicate “erroneous political views and inappropriate remarks”...