China beats US, Japan in carbon-fibre arms race to create world’s first T1200 factory
China has become the first country to mass produce the strongest carbon fibre, which has wide applications for defence industries such as aerospace, drones...
China Adopts ‘Unity’ Law to Push Mandarin as Main Language in Minority Regions
China has officially approved a new law to promote “ethnic unity” with the country’s ethnic minorities, a push that critics say would escalate the...
In Japan, video of exhausted Takaichi sparks health fears ahead of US trip
A video showing Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi looking visibly exhausted after a budget committee session on Thursday went viral online, sparking concerns over...
Trump Speaks on Iran, Michigan Synagogue Attack at Women’s History Month Event
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on March 12 addressed the situation in Iran and the recent attack on a synagogue in Michigan, and highlighted domestic policy...
US Treasury Issues 30-Day License to Allow Sale of Russian Oil Stranded at Sea
The U.S. Treasury Department issued a license on March 12 temporarily permitting countries to buy Russian crude oil and petroleum products that are currently...
The fiscal family: adviser says China’s tax flows should resemble parental ties
The full implementation of taxation reforms pledged in China’s new five-year plan would substantially ease the fiscal strains on local governments, a leading tax...
US returns for WWII dead of Japan’s ‘hell ship’ tomb in the Philippines
They were killed by American bombs. They were held at gunpoint by Japanese guards who fired indiscriminately into the crowded holds and when the...
Hong Kong job openings hit 6-year low in 69% of sectors amid AI’s ascent
Hong Kong’s fresh graduates are facing increasingly challenging career prospects, with 69 per cent of job sectors recording their fewest vacancies in six years,...
US sanctions 2 firms, 6 individuals for funding North Korean weapons
The United States has imposed sanctions on two companies and six individuals for their roles in operations that used information technology workers in foreign...