UAE says Iran fired 2 missiles at country, as war drags on
The United Arab Emirates said that two ballistic missiles were fired towards the country from Iran, the Islamic Republic’s first known attack on the...
US urged to follow China’s lead in treating data as an economic asset
As China deepens the commercialisation of its vast troves of data, the United States needs to develop its own national data strategy that treats...
Brookfield AM snaps up Japan real estate, eyes India expansion
August 19, 2026 Brookfield Asset Management is continuing its expansion in Asia Pacific (Apac) and has entered Japan’s multifamily residential sector by acquiring a...
After years, Macau firm opts out of Hong Kong renewal project, seeks US$153m for site
A North Point redevelopment site is being put on the market for HK$1.2 billion (US$153 million) after its owner, which spent years assembling the...
US Democrats rebuke Trump for easing sanctions on Beijing, Hong Kong officials
Several top US Democratic lawmakers chided US President Donald Trump on Tuesday for easing sanctions recently on Chinese and Hong Kong officials who, they...
How China got caught in the crossfire of a US bacon fight
Published: 6:06am, 19 Aug 2026Updated: 6:07am, 19 Aug 2026 Midwestern Americans watching television this summer may have been surprised to see China and bacon...
Judge Lifts Block on Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Ethiopians
A federal judge in Massachusetts has lifted his order blocking the Trump administration’s plan to end deportation protection for Ethiopians. However, he also ruled...
US Navy destroyer with 300 sailors aboard broke down for 4 days in the Pacific
Published: 5:40am, 19 Aug 2026Updated: 6:05am, 19 Aug 2026 A US Navy destroyer with about 300 sailors aboard suffered a major breakdown in the...
China’s J-15 Fighters Suddenly All Retired: Only 12 Years In Service, Fragile Frames Fall Apart
In June 2026, the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning deployed to the western Pacific, drawing analysis from defense observers regarding its air wing composition. Footage...