Singapore tycoon sues banks for US$1 billion from collapse of Australian NewSat
In the early 2010s, a small Australian company tried to build a fleet of satellites before lenders, concerned about its chief executive officer’s flamboyant...
China’s C919 sees delivery delays in 2026, with 3 units shipped in 3 months
Deliveries of China’s home-grown C919 narrowbody airliner, billed to challenge mainstream models from Boeing and Airbus, appear to be delayed, with only three units...
South Korea targets India, Vietnam in ‘co-prosperity’ push for trade and tech
Bolstering strategic partnerships and economic ties will be high on the agenda during South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s six-day trip to India and...
Why the Northern Metropolis needs more than one big push
Hong Kong’s government is under mounting pressure to deliver the Northern Metropolis, announced in 2021, as it approaches the end of its term –...
DSA 2026: Malaysian Army’s leased AW149s are due next year
The Malaysian Army is awaiting the arrival of four Leonardo AW149 helicopters next year, though they will be leased rather than owned by the...
How Real is China’s GDP Number? #skeptical #analysis
We’re taking a look at China’s Q1 economic data, revealing a GDP of 33.4193 trillion yuan, marking a significant 5.0% year-on-year increase. This robust...
China woman returns to hometown to raise 60,000 venomous snakes, earns US$146,000 annually
A young Chinese woman who returned to her hometown to raise more than 60,000 venomous snakes and earns more than a million yuan (US$147,000)...
Shocking! Iran’s Mine Is Made in China, U.S. Finds CETC Military Chip Inside
The real shock in this mine-clearing operation in the Strait of Hormuz was not under the sea. It was inside an American laboratory. At...
20 Hong Kong couples get triple baby bonus of HK$60,000 each but disbursement lags
Twenty Hong Kong couples have each received baby bonuses totalling HK$60,000 (US$7,700) for having three children in about 2½ years. Yet less than 60...