Can China’s roaring trade engine power the yuan’s challenge to the US dollar?
In the run-up to this year’s ‘two sessions’ – the annual meetings of China’s top legislature and political advisory body – high-level policymakers have...
Nipah and mpox expose Asia’s urgent need for stronger disease surveillance
In a year already brimming with threats of war and unrest, 2026 has brought some health scares for Asia. In January, two cases of...
French court slashes prison terms for 3 people involved in 2020 teacher beheading
A French court on Monday reduced on appeal the prison sentences of three men convicted over the 2020 jihadist beheading of a teacher who...
Trump’s 2026 trade agenda sharpens push for ‘managed’ US-China ties
US President Donald Trump’s 2026 Trade Policy Agenda sharpens and, in some ways, reshapes Washington’s approach to Beijing, blending enforcement with a new emphasis...
China Ousts 3 Generals From Top Political Advisory Body Amid Sweeping Purges
China removed three generals from the country’s top political advisory body, as purges in the upper echelons of the country’s armed forces show no...
US$2.68 billion class action claims UK PlayStation users are overcharged for games
A £2 billion (US$2.68 billion) class action will claim that millions of PlayStation users in the UK are overcharged for games on the console...
Trump Forecasts 4 to 5 Weeks to Complete Objectives in Iran; FBI Probes Terror Connection After Fatal Shooting in Texas
President Donald Trump projected that it would take four to five weeks to complete a set of objectives in Iran. These include wiping out...
Austin Police Hold Press Conference on Shooting Incident
Austin police hold a press conference on March 2 to provide updates and information regarding a shooting incident in Austin, Texas, on March 1....
Israeli Army Spokesperson Delivers Media Briefing
Israeli army spokesperson Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin delivers a briefing to the media on March 2. …