Why Greenland’s rare earth riches cannot end US dependence on China’s minerals
Despite the United States pushing to acquire Greenland, geological and technical constraints have so far prevented any country – including China – from successfully...
Caribbean island wins climate case against Netherlands forcing Dutch action on rising seas
A court on Wednesday ordered the Dutch government to draw up a plan to protect residents on the tiny Caribbean island of Bonaire from...
South Korea’s Former First Lady Jailed for 20 Months for Corruption
South Korea’s former first lady, Kim Keon Hee, the wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, was sentenced on Jan. 28 to one year...
Hong Kong eyes lowering age bar for health checks on commercial drivers to 65
Hong Kong plans to lower the age threshold for mandatory medical certification for commercial vehicle drivers from 70 to 65 under legislative proposals to...
Hygon’s chips ‘safe’ from AMD security flaw amid China’s tech self-reliance drive
Chips from Chinese semiconductor designer Hygon Information Technology were found unaffected by a recently disclosed vulnerability in products developed by its US tech licenser...
Would Chinese or US supply lines be more vulnerable in a Pacific conflict?
The US faces critical “sustainment risks” that might lead to rapid defeat in a conflict with China, according to a Heritage Foundation report, which...
Transport chief responds to backlash over Hong Kong law on public bus seat belts
Hong Kong’s transport minister has promised to refine a policy requiring seat belts to be worn on buses by ensuring the devices become more...
Starmer Arrives in China, Promising to Make ‘Real Progress’ With Xi Jinping
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in China on Jan. 28 for a three-day visit, a week after his government approved plans for a...
What haunts China’s investors? US geopolitics and a birth dearth, survey finds
Chinese investors rank US-China relations and domestic demand as their top two concerns for the next 12 months, while highlighting a weak property market...