Record levels of pessimism among EU businesses in China, survey reveals
European businesses’ optimism about growth and profitability in China has hit a record low, overshadowed by economic downturns and rising geopolitical tensions, according to...
China’s next-gen turbine blade promises supercharged jet power
A recently granted patent in China’s aeronautics industry has signalled a significant leap in the development of a critical component for jet engines –...
Vietnam influencer known for body confidence angers fans for breast implants
A Vietnamese-Canadian influencer who went viral and gained more than 4 million subscribers for promoting body confidence through her “flat-chested body positivity” videos has...
Brother of slain Hong Kong tour guide in Manila hostage crisis dies at 49
Tse Chi-kin, a prominent campaigner and brother of a tour guide who was killed in a hostage crisis in Manila along with seven other...
5 Chinese firms seek Hong Kong IPOs, joining fundraising flurry
Five mainland companies have filed preliminary listing applications with the Hong Kong stock exchange to raise capital, joining the flurry of Chinese start-ups that...
Call to arms? South Korea’s election revives debate on nuclear armament
Published: 1:07pm, 28 May 2025Updated: 1:08pm, 28 May 2025 Nuclear armament has re-emerged as a hot-button issue in South Korea’s presidential race, but analysts...
Honeywell Strengthens Position in Japan’s Defense Market With Advanced F124 Turbofan Engine
Honeywell announced its advanced F124 turbofan engine is being proposed for several key programs that support the modernization of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s...
China’s Organ Banks Are Full of Kids—And You Might Be Next
In today’s China, “brain death” might not mean what you think. Healthy teens and even toddlers are being declared brain-dead—just before their organs are...
How China plans ‘new breakthroughs’ in IT manufacturing amid US tech curbs
China has unveiled a detailed plan to upgrade its information technology (IT) manufacturers as it doubles down on achieving self-sufficiency in technologies including semiconductors,...