Japanese MP’s claim China eyes Antarctic ‘treasure trove’ dismissed
A Japanese lawmaker’s claim that China has its eyes on “a treasure trove” of resource wealth hidden beneath the Antarctic ice sheet has been...
US government appeals against judge’s order for Trump tariff refunds
The Trump administration on Tuesday formally appealed against a judge’s order for refunds of the US president’s global tariffs after they were struck down...
‘At least 1 firm under Kazakh wealth fund will list in Hong Kong this year’
At least one company under Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund will list on the Hong Kong stock exchange this year, the head of the city’s...
Canada and Mexico tell US they want free trade deal renewed
Canada and Mexico on Tuesday called for a 16-year renewal of the North American free trade agreement with the United States, in hopes of...
How China’s ‘Excalibur of the East’ souvenir swords sparked airport security warning
During mainland China’s recent May Day holiday, a 2,500-year-old sword went viral on Chinese social media – but not for the reason you might...
Why China’s C909 jet is rapidly being deployed in Xinjiang
China’s domestically made regional jet, the C909, has struggled to compete with market leaders Airbus and Boeing since it launched a decade ago. But...
Trump team abandons US$1.8 billion ‘slush fund’ to compensate supporters
The US Justice Department on Tuesday dropped a contentious plan to create a US$1.8 billion compensation programme that critics had denounced as a “slush...
Can China fill funding and leadership gaps after America quit the WHO?
Vanuatu had a clear goal at last month’s annual assembly of the World Health Organization in Geneva – securing new international aid for the...
Trump-Netanyahu relationship under growing strain over Iran: ‘you’re crazy!’
Published: 5:41am, 3 Jun 2026Updated: 5:51am, 3 Jun 2026 They went to war together against Iran, but Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu’s relationship is...