Middle East crisis, global memory crunch dim AI smartphone buzz at MWC 2026
The mobile industry buzzed with excitement over the artificial intelligence revolution showcased at MWC Barcelona 2026, but the optimism was overshadowed by the Middle...
From oil to saffron: how US-Iran conflict is rattling Chinese investors
The supply of oil and other essential commodities may be grabbing the headlines as the US-Iran conflict escalates, but the ripple effects are being...
80 years on, gender gap persists in Japanese politics
Gender equality in politics remains far from achieved across Japan’s 47 prefectures, research by a group of experts has shown as it released local...
Lebanon says at least 4 killed in Israeli strike on Beirut hotel
Lebanon’s health ministry on Sunday said an Israeli strike on a hotel in central Beirut killed at least four people, with Israel saying it...
Iran war oil shock accelerates Southeast Asia’s EV revolution
A man in a Mercedes drives up to a Bangkok forecourt, cash in hand, ready to buy an electric vehicle he hadn’t planned on...
Foreign Minister Wang Yi sets forth China’s foreign policy direction amid ‘two sessions’
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Kuwait airport, Saudi Arabia targeted as Iran vows to continue Gulf strikes
Gulf nations reported on Sunday missiles and drone attacks, while Iran vowed to press on with strikes against neighbouring countries as the regional war...
Why Hong Kong must make mental health an immediate economic priority
Hong Kong’s new budget is positioned to foster high-quality, inclusive growth through innovation and finance. Ahead of projections, a surplus of HK$2.9 billion (US$370.8...
Wife of China director Zhang Yimou, who is 31 years his junior, remains largely unknown to public
Chinese film director Zhang Yimou may be a household name who is celebrated as the country’s “national master” but his wife Chen Ting is...