Collusion is a serious offence. Let Jimmy Lai’s case be an example
After 156 days of hearings, Jimmy Lai Chee-ying’s case finally came to a close with the former media boss sentenced to 20 years of...
Indonesia eyes China partnerships to build industry and tech ‘better than the EU standard’
Developing partnerships with Chinese corporations is crucial for Indonesia, especially in three main areas – turning waste to energy, smart grids and data centres...
Will Musk’s moon pivot put SpaceX on collision course with China’s lunar ambitions?
Elon Musk has pivoted from his long-standing focus on Mars, announcing an ambitious plan to set up a “self-growing city” on the moon in...
What US lifting of arms embargo on Cambodia means for defence ties
The United States’ decision to lift key arms-export restrictions on Cambodia signals a thaw in long-strained defence ties, but Phnom Penh is likely to...
Danantara Indonesia chief vows to keep politics out of trillion-dollar fund
As sovereign wealth funds are increasingly deployed as geopolitical tools, Indonesia’s new state-backed vehicle is setting itself apart by operating with transparency and professional...
Tech war: Shanghai boosts chip fund 11-fold under China’s self-sufficiency drive
The Shanghai Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, backed by the municipal government, has expanded one of its three funds more than 11-fold to pump...
How Israeli restrictions are starving Palestinian families in occupied West Bank
Hanadi Abu Zant has not been able to pay rent on her flat in the occupied West Bank for nearly a year after losing...
A loneliness crisis is the price China is paying for rapid modernisation
As the Year of the Snake ends, more than 9 billion passenger journeys will unfold during China’s Spring Festival travel period, the greatest annual...
China lifts veil on secretive underwater combat vehicle at Saudi Arabia defence show
At the Middle East’s largest defence exhibition, a Chinese state-owned shipbuilding giant is showcasing a new surface-to-subsurface delivery vehicle designed for frogman operations in...