European markets may face pressure following weak Chinese data
China reported disappointing retail sales data for November, underscoring ongoing challenges with sluggish consumer demands. The data will likely weigh on the European stock markets,…
King Charles is all smiles at church as he brushes off Prince Andrew’s ‘Chinese spy’ scandal
KING Charles was all smiles as he attended a church service today amid Prince Andrew's Chinese spy scandal.The monarch, 76, was snapped in Wiltshire this…
ICJ weighs legal responsibility for climate change, ‘future of our planet’ | Climate Crisis News
Historic hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague have drawn to a close after more than 100 countries and international organisations…
How does AI threaten our environment? | Science and Technology
We examine the potential threats of artificial intelligence to our environment and human life.Governments are in a race to claim dominance over the most advanced…
China sentences ex-Premier League footballer Li Tie to 20 years in prison | Football News
Former national team coach is the biggest name to be netted in China’s sweeping crackdown on corruption in sport.Li Tie, former coach of the Chinese…
Indonesia’s Prabowo steers strategic middle path amid China, US rivalry | News
When Prabowo Subianto was sworn in as Indonesia’s eighth president in October, an immediate question was what the appointment of the once-feared ex-special forces general…
US President-elect Trump invites China’s Xi Jinping to his inauguration | Xi Jinping News
United States President-elect Donald Trump has invited his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration ceremony in January, despite his history of hawkish rhetoric…
Trump invites China’s Xi to inauguration even as he threatens tariffs
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration next month — extending a diplomatic olive branch…
Asia’s frustrated young men celebrate the return of Donald Trump | Economy News
Taipei, Seoul, and Manila – Donald Trump’s popularity among young men who frequent the “manosphere” online has been widely cited as a factor in his…
France and Germany in turmoil; how would that affect EU economy? | Trade War
Paris and Berlin that make up almost half of the eurozone economy face political and economic woes.France and Germany have long been deemed the main…
Al-Assad’s fall in Syria: What’s at stake for China? | Syria’s War News
As China hosted the 19th Asian Games in September last year, President Xi Jinping welcomed Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad at a picturesque lakeside guesthouse in…
Taiwan blames ‘troublemaker’ China for huge naval drills near shores | Military News
Defence Ministry says it tracked 53 Chinese military aircraft and 11 navy ships in 24 hours.Taiwan’s presidency has called on China to halt its “provocative…
US sanctions China cyber firm for potentially deadly ransomware attack | Cybercrime News
Some firewalls targeted in the US were protecting critical infrastructure companies, the US Treasury Department says.A Chinese cybersecurity company and one of its researchers have…
In Arcadia area, Asian American voters fueled gains for Trump
After months of waffling, longtime Democrat Edmund Liu swung to Donald Trump because of the smash-and-grab down the street. When Liu first moved to the…
Crude oil prices under pressure amid disappointing Chinese data
Crude oil prices retreated from Monday's gains amid weak demand outlooks, following disappointing Chinese international trade data for November. ADVERTISEMENTCrude oil prices slid following disappointing…
Europe’s AI progress ‘insufficient’ to compete with US and China, French report says
A report underlined the “hegemonic power” of the US when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) and the risks that poses for Europe. ADVERTISEMENTThe European…
China launches investigation into US chipmaker Nvidia | Technology News
Taipei, Taiwan – China has launched an antitrust investigation into chip giant Nvidia in what appears to be Beijing’s latest act of retaliation against Washington’s…
China launches probe into Nvidia’s acquisition of Israeli tech firm
1 of 3 | Shares of Nvidia fell Monday after Chinese regulators announced a probe into the American tech giant over claims it may be…
Ding’s comeback win over Gukesh ties World Chess Championship final | Sport News
Chinese titleholder forces India’s teenaged challenger to resign in game 12 and tie the scores at six points each.Defending champion Ding Liren has bounced back…
Taiwan raises alert to ‘high’ amid presence of Chinese warships | Conflict News
Nearly 90 Chinese navy, coastguard ships reported near Taiwan, southern Japanese islands, East and South China Seas.Taiwan’s military has raised the alert level to “high”,…