Centre-left opposition parties have narrow lead in Swedish vote, poll shows
Swedes were voting in a closely fought election on Sunday that will either bring a far-right party into government for the first time or...
Hong Kong to deepen ties with Global South and Middle East, finance chief says
Hong Kong will deepen ties with emerging economies worldwide, expanding connections with the Middle East and belt and road countries, from finance to innovation...
Japan’s WEGO fashion brand is latest firm to feel force of Chinese consumer backlash
Japanese fashion brand WEGO has scrapped a plan to launch a new range in collaboration with the hit anime and manga franchise My Hero...
Chinese researchers extend future memory endurance 100-fold in semiconductor advance
Chinese researchers have developed a way to make an emerging type of memory chip much more durable, potentially overcoming a critical reliability barrier to...
China Porsche owner covers car with 90 missing-child flyers, successfully reuniting a family
A Chinese Porsche owner covered his luxury sports car with 90 flyers of missing children, garnering significant attention online. Recently, a Porsche 718 from...
Chinese scientists develop new oil refining method that may cut energy use by 90%
Chinese scientists say they have devised a new technique for refining oil that cuts the amount of energy consumed during the process by roughly...
Trump envoy Daines visits Chinese AI, space firms to pave way for Xi summit in US
Published: 7:54pm, 1 Sep 2026Updated: 8:30pm, 1 Sep 2026 US Senator Steve Daines, a close ally of President Donald Trump, has wrapped up a...
US export controls achieving no strategic gain but hurting American firms, survey finds
Published: 12:38am, 12 Aug 2026Updated: 12:39am, 12 Aug 2026 The Trump administration’s export-control licensing regime is achieving little strategic benefit while costing the United...
China moves to join Brazil’s WTO fight over Trump’s forced labour tariffs
China has asked to join World Trade Organization consultations that Brazil opened against US tariffs of up to 37.5 per cent. Beijing filed the...