‘Will for Peace’ drills: Brics tests the waters of military cooperation
A week-long naval exercise off the South African coast involving the navies of China, Russia and the UAE has stirred debate over whether the...
BTS’ comeback concert sees South Korean city’s hotel prices soar by up to 10 times
BTS’ long-awaited full-group comeback concert in Busan is still months away, but hotel prices in the South Korean southeastern port city have already hit...
Malaysian reporter arrested for sedition after controversial question at Gaza lecture
Former Free Malaysia Today (FMT) journalist Rex Tan was arrested at about 12.45am on Saturday after being summoned to the Dang Wangi district police...
China’s Army in Chaos: Sex Scandals, Fallen Generals, and Xi’s Power Cage
China Insights delivers sharp, data-driven analysis of China’s politics, economy, and society. We connect the dots behind breaking headlines — from Beijing’s power shifts...
CIA Recruits Chinese Spies | China in Focus
Taiwan scores big as tariffs drop to 15 percent, with some goods now duty-free. It is also partnering with the United States on artificial...
In Japan, fears of China’s antibiotics dominance spur calls for self-sufficiency
Medical professionals in Japan are concerned that China could dramatically ramp up trade pressure on Tokyo by adding antibiotics and ingredients for medicines to...
Thank you, David Webb, you made Hong Kong a better place
Like many long-time reporters in Hong Kong, I had occasional dealings with David Webb, the market transparency and shareholder rights crusader who died this...
Musk’s xAI sued over Grok deepfakes – this time, by mother of his child
The mother of one of Elon Musk’s children is suing his AI company, saying its Grok chatbot allowed users to generate sexually exploitative deepfake...
Trump to Unveil Plan Allowing Homebuyers to Use 401(k) Funds for Down Payments
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump will unveil a plan next week that would allow Americans to withdraw funds from their 401(k) accounts to use for a...