Musk Vows to Primary Republicans Who Vote for GOP Megabill
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk vowed on June 30 that he would primary any Republican who casts a vote for the One Big...
‘Not a good precedent’: Indonesia’s China-backed smelter sparks defence worries
Published: 12:00pm, 1 Jul 2025Updated: 12:08pm, 1 Jul 2025 A China-funded bauxite smelter on an island in western Indonesia could scale down a key...
Beijing’s military parade: grand display, subtle signals
When Beijing stages a grand military parade this autumn, observers will be watching for signals being sent towards Taiwan, with both military hardware and...
Why China’s yuan is forecast to keep strengthening against the US dollar
Market optimism for the Chinese currency continues to rise, with analysts projecting the yuan to appreciate further against the US dollar amid a stronger-than-expected...
Raytheon wins ESSM Block 2 license production contract from Japan
RTX subsidiary Raytheon has been awarded a US$250 million contract by Japanese prime Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) for licensed production of the Evolved Sea...
Beijing sanctions South China Sea legal claim architect Francis Tolentino
Published: 10:43am, 1 Jul 2025Updated: 10:59am, 1 Jul 2025 China has announced sanctions on former Philippine Senate leader Francis Tolentino, a key ally of...
Trump Issues Memo Streamlining Critical Mineral Funding, Permitting
President Donald Trump on June 30 signed a memorandum that the White House in a fact sheet said “fosters interagency coordination” in energy funding...
Smaller Hong Kong developers face defaults amid mounting debts: analysts
Published: 9:30am, 1 Jul 2025Updated: 9:34am, 1 Jul 2025 Hong Kong developer Emperor International Holdings’ inability to repay HK$16.6 billion (US$2.1 billion) in loans...
Japan races against time to avoid US car tariffs as deadline looms
Japan’s top negotiator has made a last-ditch trip to Washington in hopes of heading off a steep US tariff on Japanese cars – but...