US uses unusual routes to send jet fuel to Japan, Philippine bases amid Hormuz closure
An unusual series of cargoes of military-grade fuel that is due to sail from the US across the Pacific Ocean illustrates how far the...
Could hair or cosmetics be make-or-break factors for China’s would-be civil servants?
China’s official media has released a series of guidelines for would-be civil servants, warning them to dress modestly. Candidates were told they should wear...
Iran war is tearing the polyester fabric of fast fashion – and shoes could be next
A surge in fossil fuel prices since the Iran war is squeezing polyester suppliers and garment makers across India and Bangladesh, threatening to raise...
India-Germany defence road map ‘good template’ for wider EU cooperation
India and Germany’s new defence road map could give New Delhi fresh momentum in its long-running push to modernise its undersea fleet, while helping...
Flood of small parcels from China pushes Belgian airport’s capacity to limit
More than 4 million small parcels from China have arrived at the freight airport in Liege, Belgium, every day since the beginning of the...
‘Toughest stance’: Hong Kong launches 18 operations against illegal fuel stations
Hong Kong authorities launched 18 joint operations against illicit refuelling stations this year amid a global energy price surge, with the customs chief noting...
7,000-year history of China stilted houses celebrates human ingenuity, offers insights
With sturdy wooden columns supporting a wide walkway that leads into a living space, stilted houses – known as ganlan in Chinese – represent...
Malaysia gets new anti-corruption chief as protests mount against outgoing head
Malaysia on Saturday appointed a former judge as its new anti-corruption chief in an unprecedented move, as the government seeks to calm months of...
The Middle East’s new power brokers? Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt unite
Amid the rubble of the US-Israel war on Iran, a new Middle East appears to be taking shape as a constellation of regional powers...