‘Lazy economy’: US$15 monthly rubbish services in China gain popularity, benefitting elderly
A new business trend has emerged in China where young people get paid to throw out rubbish for others at a small fee –...
‘Doing a North Korea’? Why the Middle East could be entering a new nuclear age
The Middle East stands on the precipice of a new nuclear age, with Saudi Arabia set to acquire American uranium enrichment technology and Turkey...
Has a Chinese DF missile been used for the first time in the Middle East?
Debris from a Chinese-made short-range ballistic missile has been found in Yemen for the first time, suggesting Chinese weapons systems may have been used...
Australia announces NASAMS is fully operational
Australia announced on 9 September that its National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System (NASAMS) achieved a final operational capability in June. This means the air...
Forget AI KPIs: how China’s tech giants are rationing tokens for employees
When generative artificial intelligence first swept through China’s technology sector, workers faced a clear directive from management: use AI and use it often. Consuming...
US judge blocks Trump’s ‘absurd’ visa caps for students, journalists
Published: 5:07pm, 15 Sep 2026Updated: 5:15pm, 15 Sep 2026 A US federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked a new visa cap for international students,...
India scores Brics win with joint declaration despite divides
India scored a diplomatic win at the latest Brics summit, analysts have said, after steering an increasingly unwieldy bloc towards a joint declaration despite...
The Island President Standing Up to Beijing
KOROR, Palau—When Surangel Whipps Jr. was pursuing an MBA at UCLA in the early 1990s, his classmates were chasing job interviews and lucrative careers....
Palau’s President Says US Security Partnership Is Essential as China Pressures Island Nation
KOROR, Palau—When Surangel Whipps Jr. was pursuing an MBA at UCLA in the early 1990s, his classmates were chasing job interviews and lucrative careers....