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New US nuke won’t fix its China deterrence problem
Designed to destroy bunkers but dogged by doubts, the US B61-13 nuclear gravity bomb enters a strategic storm of China’s silo surge, fragile US basing and rising allied skepticism over deterrence in Asia. This month, The War Zone reported that the US has completed its first production unit of the B61-13, a more powerful nuclear […] The post New US nuke won’t fix its China deterrence problem appeared first on Asia...
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Over 50% of US firms plan to raise prices amid Trump trade war risks: survey
American companies are unwilling to absorb the costs of tariffs despite pressure from Washington, according to new research.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Israel should not kill babies in Gaza ‘for a hobby’, opposition politician says
Yair Golan says Israel risks becoming a ‘pariah state’, if it does not return to acting like a sane country.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Resident in Thailand releases 2 snakes in hissy fit over neighbour’s noisy dog
Some residents say many living in their condominium in Bangkok are secretly keeping dogs, cats and others despite the no-pets policy.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Trump’s tariffs will hurt the world’s poor the most
Most US media coverage of President Donald Trump’s trade war has focused on how his global tariff regime is likely to impact the US economy and American consumers. However, it’s the workers inBangladesh, Cambodia, Ecuador, Guatemala, Lesotho, Vietnam and otherpoor countrieswho are likely to be harmed the most by the trade war if it continues […] The post Trump’s tariffs will hurt the world’s poor the most appeared...
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang calls US ban on H20 AI chip ‘deeply painful’
Huang said AI was a ‘full-stack thing’, which meant protecting one layer at the expense of everything else was ‘nonsensical’.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Ancestor cell of animals and plants lived on hydrogen, not oxygen: Chinese study
Understanding the origin of the building block of all animal and plant life may lead to more insights about life on Earth and in outer space.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Pakistan, India agree to withdraw troops by end of May, resume iconic border ceremony
India said the Punjab land border ceremony, a popular tourist attraction, would reopen to the public on Wednesday, while Pakistan claimed it had never stopped the event.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:India's 'Silicon Valley' flooded after heavy rains
Three people have been killed in Bengaluru after the city received heavy rainfall from Sunday night.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Ukraine war: Zelensky accuses Russia of ‘trying to buy time’ to continue conflict
The accusation comes a day after US President Donald Trump spoke with Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Zelensky urging the two to begin ceasefire negotiations.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:China aims new JY-27V radar at stealthy targets, such as America’s fifth-gen fighters
The CETC radar works with VHF radio waves and can be truck-mounted and folded for rapid set-up and evacuation.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Tech war: Xiaomi’s new 3-nanometre chip takes on rival products from Apple, Qualcomm
The chip marks another milestone for China’s technology self-sufficiency drive amid tightened US export controls on advanced semiconductors.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Anti-Chinese sentiment in South Korea reignited by violent incidents, stereotypes
Violent crimes by ethnic Korean Chinese suspects fuelled anti-Chinese sentiment in South Korea, revealing stereotypes and misconceptions about crime rates.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Meet China PhD student Pang Zhongwang who rises from waste collector to cultural ambassador
Pang is pursuing a PhD in precision instruments at Tsinghua University, has published several papers in peer-reviewed journals.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:South Korean police apply for reporter’s arrest over ‘99 Chinese spies’ article
The report claims the Chinese were arrested at an election commission building on the same day as Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law imposition.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:US brain drain handing the global talent war to China
The US-China rivalry is no longer just a clash of tariffs, navies and diplomatic showdowns. A quieter, subtler front has emerged – one that is nonetheless reshaping the global order and deciding future winners and losers. It’s a contest for people, specifically the scientists, engineers and academic pioneers who will shape the future. In this […] The post US brain drain handing the global talent war to China appeared...
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Asean, Gulf leaders to meet in Malaysia as region seeks new investment lifeline
Malaysia to host summit with Gulf Cooperation Council next week as Southeast Asian nations hope for new funding to offset US tariff shocks.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:China, France, and the Political Economy of Defense Modernization in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asian nations have tended to lean toward European partners in their quest for military modernization. Could China present an affordable alternative?
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Vietnamese beauty queen arrested for fraud over fibre gummies
The former Miss Grand International winner had heavily touted the gummies on social media.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:How China Has Responded to Southeast Asia’s ‘Scamdemic’
Selina Ho discusses the Chinese government's efforts to combat criminal operations that are harming its image and reputation in the Mekong region.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Will ASEAN’s New Industrial Era Bring Growth or Division?
Without prompt action, the economic inequalities between the bloc's member states could threaten its unity and cohesion.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Online Outrage Is (Mostly) Not a Crime, Indonesia’s Constitutional Court Rules
Two recent rulings have established important safeguards for online speech, but there is a sting in the tail.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Fatal crash spotlights Japan military’s ageing aircraft, recruitment struggles
Safety concerns are mounting following another fatal military aircraft crash, amid warnings it could worsen a long-standing manpower shortage.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:At least 58 unidentified corpses found in Libyan hospital, interior ministry says
Tripoli hospital had been under control of militia whose leader was killed last week. Photos of decomposed bodies were posted by ministry.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:China counts on 3 strategic directions to survive Trump’s tariff and tech war
Beijing has come up with a game plan to overcome its internal and external threats, and navigate beyond Trump’s presidency.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:American AI chipmakers’ eyes are on Saudi Arabia now, not China
Artificial intelligence (AI) chip makers in the United States have complained in recent years about Washington’s chip export ban against China, but they are less grumbly now as they see rising opportunities in the Middle East. On a trip to the Middle East on May 13, US President Donald Trump was welcomed by Saudi Arabia’s […] The post American AI chipmakers’ eyes are on Saudi Arabia now, not China appeared first on...
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Amid furore, Brazil’s first lady defends TikTok remarks at China state dinner hosted by Xi
Comments about safety of children uttered by ‘Janja’ da Silva broke diplomatic protocol and prompt official response from company.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:US port most dependent on China trade braces for new tariff impact after 90-day truce
Container traffic up in April ahead of US import tariffs, but first week of May saw a 30 per cent plunge in container volume.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Elon Musk, who is suing Microsoft, is also software giant’s guest in Grok AI partnership
Monday’s Seattle conference also became latest Microsoft event to be interrupted by a protest over company’s work with Israeli government.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:How critical minerals became Beijing’s ultimate trump card in US-China trade war
Beijing is still tightening its grip over supplies of rare earths and other key minerals despite the tariff truce, allowing it to cut off US access at will.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Is China the winner in the India-Pakistan conflict?
Pakistan's Chinese-made fighter jets were battle tested for the first time during hostilities with India.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:El Salvador arrests human rights lawyer helping deported migrants
Rights groups said arrest of Ruth Eleonora Lopez reflected a trend of growing authoritarianism under President Bukele, a Trump ally.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Rapid escalation of India-Pakistan clashes a warning of new tech dangers
Drones, long-range missiles and related technologies spare soldiers from live combat but also allow conflicts to be escalated in almost no time.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:The Doors’ Jim Morrison bust found in France, 37 years after theft from Paris graveyard
Sculpture, stolen in 1988 from Pere Lachaise cemetery, was found during search tied to a fraud case led by Paris public prosecutor’s office.
Published on: May 19, 2025 | Source:Nippon Steel to invest US$4 billion for US Steel mill in US$14 billion package
Pledge, up from US$1.4 billion, pitched as part of last-ditch effort to win approval of merger, which has faced opposition from Biden, Trump.
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