Indonesia’s nickel rule changes are spooking Chinese investors
Chinese investors in Indonesia’s nickel industry recently sent a formal protest letter to President Prabowo Subianto. The message reflects their concerns over Indonesia’s political...
Do China’s export curbs on tungsten threaten Japan’s AI chip supply chain?
Two major Japanese chemical manufacturers could halt production of a gas crucial to AI chipmaking starting next month, as supply tightens and prices surge...
Beachgoers in Australia rescue woman after shark attack at Sydney’s Coogee Beach
A woman swimmer was seriously injured in a shark attack at a Sydney beach on Saturday, authorities said, in the latest of a spate...
Top Beijing official welcomes ‘enthusiastic’ Taiwanese presence at cross-strait event
Published: 2:00pm, 13 Jun 2026Updated: 6:27pm, 13 Jun 2026 Mainland China’s fourth-ranking official has hailed the “enthusiastic” participation of people from Taiwan at a...
Why Bangladesh chose Malaysia and China before India for PM’s debut tour
Bangladesh’s new leader is set to visit Malaysia and China later this month in a trip that Dhaka says reflects its independent foreign policy...
Intern doctor released on bail, returns to hospital as part of police probe
Published: 1:26pm, 13 Jun 2026Updated: 5:07pm, 13 Jun 2026 A Hong Kong intern doctor arrested on suspicion of unauthorised access to patient data has...
US-Iran deal could be sealed within 24 hours, mediator Pakistan says
Published: 1:25pm, 13 Jun 2026Updated: 8:07pm, 13 Jun 2026 The United States and Iran could finalise an agreement to end the Middle East war...
US blocks foreign access to Anthropic’s newest AI models over security risks
Washington has ordered Anthropic – a leading entity in America’s AI sector – to block all foreign nationals from accessing its latest models, Fable...
Workers begin removing Trump’s name from US Kennedy Centre
Published: 12:37pm, 13 Jun 2026Updated: 12:43pm, 13 Jun 2026 The Kennedy Centre was running out of options on Friday evening to keep President Donald...