Japan plans US$10 billion support to help Asia secure oil: ‘we are mutually dependent’
Japan has said it will establish a financial framework worth about US$10 billion to help Asian countries procure energy resources and bolster their stockpiles...
China tests submarine cable cutter at 3,500-metre depth
A Chinese deep-sea mission has successfully tested an advanced device capable of cutting through underwater structures such as submarine cable at a depth of...
Bezos- and Gates-Backed KoBold Metals Launches Massive Lithium Exploration Push in Congo
KoBold Metals, backed by billionaires Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates, has launched a massive lithium exploration campaign in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC),...
Premium ice cream brand in trouble over ‘soft porn vibes’ after comparing desserts to ballet shoes
The premium ice cream brand Magnum has taken down its Chinese advertisements that visually link its product to women’s feet wearing ballet pumps after...
Pakistan seeks to shield Gulf states as US-Iran talks set to resume
As Islamabad prepares to host a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran, Pakistani mediators are seeking ways to extricate the...
China cements Russia ties as both win from US war
Russia can help China and other nations weather energy supply disruptions stemming from the war in Iran, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said after meeting...
Xi Jinping meets foreign leaders: tracker 2026
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and Vietnamese leader To Lam are the latest world leaders to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping amid global...
Art Basel Hong Kong, other events drive 14% year-on-year rise in March tourist arrivals
Events such as Art Basel Hong Kong and ComplexCon helped drive a 14 per cent year-on-year growth in visitor arrivals in March, but the...
Incoming Hungarian leader Magyar vows to suspend state news broadcasts
Hungary’s election winner Peter Magyar said on Wednesday he will suspend state media news broadcasts, which critics at home and abroad say became a...