Philippine lawmakers’ call for oil deals with China prompts warnings of ‘a trap’
Philippine lawmakers have voiced hope that joint oil and gas exploration deals with China could proceed amid the global energy crunch, despite a former...
Iran vows to make US ‘regret’ any ceasefire violations, hopes China can ensure security
Iran hoped China could be one of the security guarantors of peace in the region, Iranian ambassador Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli said in Beijing on...
As AI race with US intensifies, China’s Alibaba launches 10,000-card computing cluster
China is ramping up efforts in the AI race, as tech giants Alibaba Group Holding and Huawei Technologies deploy massive computing clusters in the...
‘Neighbours matter more than ever’: China, Australia vow more contact amid global tension
China and Australia should intensify exchanges on energy security amid complex global geopolitics, Canberra said on Tuesday as spillover from the US-Israel war against...
Patagonia faces criticism for ‘earth usage fee’ on online orders to curb excessive returns
American outdoor apparel brand Patagonia is facing significant backlash online after implementing an “earth usage fee” for online orders, aimed at curbing excessive returns....
Madness or bluster? Trump’s apocalyptic language raises key questions
The president who yearned for a Nobel Peace Prize and once revelled in the appearance of solving conflicts turned to the language of annihilation...
80% of Hong Kong fishing vessels grounded before moratorium due to high fuel prices
Up to 80 per cent of Hong Kong’s fishing vessels have suspended operations nearly a month ahead of a planned moratorium, according to a...
North Korea launches fifth missile test after dousing South’s reconciliation hopes
North Korea fired several ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast on Wednesday, South Korea’s military said, following a separate launch detected...
‘Cautious optimism’ in Asia after US, Iran agree to ceasefire, reopen Hormuz
President Donald Trump’s announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran that will see Tehran temporarily reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz...