Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Tibet for landmark anniversary
Published: 7:22pm, 20 Aug 2025Updated: 8:22pm, 20 Aug 2025 Xi Jinping has arrived in Tibet for events on Thursday to mark the 60th anniversary...
China’s oldest carmaker eyes stake in Leapmotor amid EV surge
FAW Group, mainland China’s oldest carmaker, plans to acquire a 10 per cent stake in Stellantis-backed electric vehicle (EV) maker Leapmotor, as the state-owned...
Trump slams Smithsonian for focusing on ‘how bad slavery was’, threatens funding
US President Donald Trump suggested on Tuesday he will pressure the Smithsonian Institution – a premier museum, education and research complex for US history...
In Indonesia, property tax protests test Prabowo’s austerity drive
A wave of protests throughout Indonesia has become one of the most visible tests of President Prabowo Subianto’s administration, with residents railing against steep...
Why has China sent research ships to Scarborough Shoal after a collision?
At least two Chinese research vessels have been operating around Scarborough Shoal at the same time as a Philippine coastguard ship has been patrolling...
‘Still believe in love’: China tycoon known for bitter divorce remarries ex-classmate
A 61-year-old Chinese business tycoon has remarried a woman the same age as him after a bitter six-year divorce battle. Advertisement The fresh nuptials,...
Netflix’s US$200 million Thailand bet echoes South Korea’s cultural strategy
Netflix is ramping up production of content in Thailand after investing more than US$200 million in the past four years, underscoring the Southeast Asian...
Chinese jeweller Laopu Gold shines as earnings nearly triple
Robust growth at home and abroad nearly tripled Laopu Gold’s earnings in the first half of the year, with managers predicting even stronger momentum...
China expands regulatory arsenal in fight against solar industry price wars
Beijing has signalled stronger action against price wars, convening a high-level symposium of enterprises and regulators – including many left out of previous meetings...