Trump-Xi trade detente weathers US strikes on Iran
China and the United States are looking for ways to revive reciprocal investments, even as conflict in the Middle East casts a shadow over...
‘Change typhoon intensity and path’: China team mulls hitting cyclones with space beam
China should accelerate development of a space-based solar power station, as the technology could one day do far more than beam clean energy to...
How the US ceded the robotics economy to China
On the eve of the Chinese New Year, the Spring Festival Gala, one of the world’s most-watched television broadcasts, delivered more than just festive...
Gulf states take the fight to Iran as missiles target oil, gas and trade
Since Iran came under US and Israeli attack on Saturday, its retaliatory missile and drone barrages have struck Saudi oil refineries, the world’s largest...
More than 1,000 personnel, volunteers stage emergency drill at Hong Kong airport
Hong Kong International Airport has staged a large-scale emergency drill to test its ability to respond to a major aircraft accident, with more than...
What’s behind China’s careful response to its ally Iran after US-Israel strikes?
The joint US-Israel strikes on Iran, which have plunged the Middle East into deeper turmoil, have received qualified support from some countries and condemnation...
Malaysian student charged with desecrating Koran in viral video
A Malaysian student has pleaded not guilty to desecrating the Koran and posting offensive content online, in a case that has stirred widespread anger...
Melania Trump Calls on UN Security Council to Foster Peace Through Education and Technology
U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, speaking to the United Nations Security Council, declared Monday that “peace does not need to be fragile,” calling on...
Malaysian, Filipino killed in helicopter crash southeast of Manila
A Malaysian national and a Filipino were killed Tuesday when a helicopter crashed in a vacant lot about two hours southeast of Manila. The...