Philippines races to turn Pax Silica into reality before political changes derail dreams
The Philippines has less than two years to turn its ambitious Pax Silica project from a US-backed plan into a functioning industrial hub before...
Xi and Trump face their greatest challenge yet: building US-China trust
Dong Lei is an independent observer of Chinese politics and history, with a particular interest in China’s evolving role in global affairs. Chinese President...
Mother seeks justice 7 months after Thai-Swedish son’s fatal crash in Pattaya
The mother of a 15-year-old Thai-Swedish teenager who died after his motorbike crashed into a truck illegally reversing into oncoming traffic has made an...
Nscale’s IPO will test Wall Street’s appetite for concentrated AI bets once again
The British AI data center developer depends on tech giants Microsoft and Anthropic for most of its revenue.Read More
BREAKING! Trump-Xi Meeting In Doubt? Xi Health Rumors Surge After Missing BRICS Banquet
On September 19, The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, reported that Xi canceled his attendance at a BRICS summit dinner...
Who from China’s side will be in the room at this week’s Xi-Trump summit?
When Xi Jinping sits down with US President Donald Trump in Washington on Thursday, the Chinese leader’s side of the table will be filled...
4 dead in Ukraine after Russian missile and drone attacks on industrial cities
Published: 6:58pm, 22 Sep 2026Updated: 7:15pm, 22 Sep 2026 Russia fired ballistic missiles at the southern Ukrainian industrial cities of Dnipro, Kryvyi Rih and...
China tightens control on more fentanyl precursors ahead of Xi-Trump meeting
China tightened its controls on the export of fentanyl precursors to the United States, Canada and Mexico, adding two new chemicals to its list...
Hong Kong bans caterer from importing workers for year over local hiring breach
Published: 6:33pm, 22 Sep 2026Updated: 6:44pm, 22 Sep 2026 Hong Kong’s Labour Department has terminated Kwai Chung-based catering firm Happy Up Corporation’s application to...