Humanoid haven: China’s new robot store showcases home-grown products
China opened what is touted as the world’s first full-service store dedicated to humanoid robots during the 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing...
Vietnam’s role in Asean shows promise and pitfalls of regional relevance
On July 28, 1995, Vietnam officially joined Asean, becoming the bloc’s seventh member. The move capped Vietnam’s emergence from decades of post-war isolation and...
Why China’s first rocket recovery ship is a milestone for its space programme
China has launched its first drone ship to recover reusable rockets – becoming only the second country after the United States to master the...
Beijing boosts ties with eSwatini despite diplomatic dispute over Taiwan
Published: 4:07pm, 8 Aug 2025Updated: 4:43pm, 8 Aug 2025 China has steadily advanced its trade and infrastructure ties with eSwatini despite a lack of...
Eliminating mosquitoes not enough to fight China’s chikungunya outbreak: experts
Experts in mosquito-borne infectious diseases are warning against excessive insect eradication campaigns as cities in southern China seek to eliminate mosquitoes in the fight...
Japan cracks down on tiny spy cameras amid school voyeurism concerns
Published: 3:53pm, 8 Aug 2025Updated: 3:58pm, 8 Aug 2025 Police in Japan are cracking down on the use of high-definition miniature cameras after reports...
Kenya faces US threat for praising China’s role in ‘new world order’
Kenya has become the latest country in a high-stakes geopolitical struggle between the US and China after Washington threatened to revoke Nairobi’s Major Non-Nato...
How are China’s jobseekers capitalising on hiring trends of major firms?
Mass-hiring plans among China’s tech giants are serving to reinforce an increasingly popular decision among families for their college-bound children to embrace majors related...
Grab halts Mandarin driver trial in Malaysia after backlash, government warning
Malaysia’s transport regulator has warned e-hailing companies against discriminatory practices after Grab, the country’s largest ride-hailing service, started charging a premium on customers requesting...