As Iran war hits trade hubs, China’s logistics firms scramble for alternatives
Logistics companies in China are feeling the strain from the US-Israeli war on Iran, as volatile crude prices and disrupted transport routes ripple through...
Taiwan’s Mayday invites fans angered by axed Hong Kong show to free rehearsal
Taiwanese rock band Mayday has sought to calm fans angered by the abrupt cancellation of one of its concerts planned for Hong Kong by...
UK PM Starmer was warned of ‘reputational risk’ in appointing Mandelson
Documents released on Wednesday by the British government show officials believed there was a “reputational risk” to appointing Peter Mandelson as the US ambassador...
Hong Kong university president vows to boost humanities amid AI push elsewhere
The head of Hong Kong’s oldest university has vowed to inject more resources into humanities programmes, praising them as a source of creativity and...
IEA agrees to record release of emergency oil reserves to calm surging prices
The International Energy Agency agreed on Wednesday to release the largest volume of emergency oil reserves in its history, in a bid to counter...
China’s Midea pledges US$8.7 billion for AI and robotics in pivot to automation
Midea Group, the owner of industrial robot giant Kuka, is the latest Chinese company to pledge heavy investment in AI and robotics – another...
REPLAY: Japan Marks 15th Anniversary of Earthquake, Tsunami Disaster
Japan holds a memorial ceremony on March 11 marking the 15th anniversary of the massive earthquake and tsunami that killed thousands and triggered a...
Thune Says ‘Votes Aren’t There’ for Trump-Backed Move to Pass SAVE Act
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said on March 10 that he’s counted votes in the upper chamber and concluded there aren’t enough to...
Trump’s Pick for Senior State Department Role Withdraws Nomination
Jeremy Carl, President Donald Trump’s nominee for a senior role at the Department of State, announced on March 10 that he is withdrawing his...