Fuel-thirsty UK relaxes Russian oil sanctions, leaving Ukrainians ‘very let down’
Published: 7:20pm, 20 May 2026Updated: 7:28pm, 20 May 2026 The UK moved to loosen its Russian sanctions in a controversial move aimed at preventing...
Indonesia’s Prabowo tightens state grip on palm oil, coal amid monopolistic fears
Indonesia will require exports of key commodities to pass through a state-appointed enterprise in a sweeping effort to curb revenue leaks, tighten oversight of...
Beijing slams Taiwan’s Lai as ‘destroyer’ of peace after anniversary speech
Beijing has accused Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te of “destroying cross-strait peace” shortly after he gave a speech to mark his second anniversary in...
Beijing Banquet Sparks Sexy Spy War—$1.7M Paid, Two Top FBI Anti-CCP Agents Slept With
During U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to China in mid-May, some moments highlighting a kind of quiet U.S.-China “shadow conflict” drew attention. A video...
Japan feels the squeeze as China’s rare earth magnet exports only partly recover
China’s exports of rare earth permanent magnets to Japan slightly rebounded in April after slumping the previous month, but Japanese firms warn they are...
Hong Kong minister touts gold as ‘bridge between conventional and new finance’
Published: 6:27pm, 20 May 2026Updated: 6:41pm, 20 May 2026 Gold can serve as a “potential bridge” between conventional and new forms of finance, Hong...
Malaysia’s ruling coalition committed to staying united until ‘end of its term’: minister
Malaysia’s unity government will remain intact until the end of its term amid speculation of snap elections, according to Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil. “Barisan...
How China and Russia could team up to shift global science ‘centre of gravity’
Cooperation between China and Russia on science and technology could help stop US isolation and allow the international science community to “return to normalcy”...
Trump Order Increases Scrutiny of Illegal Immigrants’ Banking Activity
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on May 19 directing Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to provide banks with an advisory on financial risks...