What a historical smash hit tells us about China’s strategic focus
As the world watches in horror at death raining from the skies in the Middle East, millions of Chinese are glued to the television...
Trump’s Iran attack sparks calls in Russia to abandon Ukraine talks
When US President Donald Trump returned to the White House last year, some Russian hardliners were cautiously optimistic, hoping his unpredictability and transactional nature...
China’s EV battery leader CATL to step up use of AI in R&D, founder and chairman says
The founder and chairman of Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL) said his company plans to ramp up the use of artificial intelligence in research...
Outrage in Philippines over lawmaker’s ‘sexist’ remarks in defence of VP Sara Duterte
A Philippine lawmaker has provoked outrage for what critics said were misogynistic remarks about one of the country’s most famous celebrities while attempting to...
South Korea jails doctors for killing baby delivered at 36 weeks
A South Korean court jailed two doctors on Wednesday for murdering a baby they delivered at 36 weeks of pregnancy and left to die...
Mideast oil crisis revives stagflation spectre, haunting China’s deflation battle
Rising energy costs driven by Middle Eastern geopolitical tensions may provide some relief to China’s years-long struggle with weak prices, but analysts warn that...
China actress, 75, triggers debate by playing teenage girl in mini-drama, kissing young man
A 75-year-old Chinese actress has ignited a nationwide debate over age representation after portraying a teenage girl and sharing a kiss with a much...
What’s the one big thing missing from Beijing’s Taiwan deterrence strategy?
Beijing has built military capacity and strengthened political resolve but needs to project a more credible deterrence as it steps up unification with Taiwan...
Sri Lanka rescues 32 ‘critically wounded’ sailors from sunk Iranian warship
Sri Lanka rescued 32 “critically wounded” sailors aboard the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena, which sank on Wednesday just outside the island’s territorial waters, Foreign...