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US-China financial decoupling
Despite their political differences, China and the US are deeply financially entwined. This series looks at attempts by the nations to decouple their finances, and what may result.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:
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Jack Ma’s Alibaba visit and replica flat spark nostalgia over company’s humble start
A cheerful mood at Alibaba’s annual event for friends and family, as the company navigates business challenges.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:PPP’s midnight coup leaves South Korea’s democracy on the brink
Around 1 a.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2025, South Korea’s main conservative party, the People Power Party (PPP), executed what amounts to a quiet procedural coup. In the dead of night, three official notices appeared in rapid succession on the party’s bulletin board – each one more consequential than the last. The first, titled “Announcement […] The post PPP’s midnight coup leaves South Korea’s democracy on the brink...
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Will Trump’s film tariffs mean lights, camera, inaction for the world’s studios?
While it is unclear how film tariffs would be enforced, suggestion of new duties on non-US productions has put industry in panic mode.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:China son quits job to care for ‘2-year-old’ mum who lost mental faculties after falling ill
Dementia-suffering former obstetrician who delivered more than 1,000 babies cannot remember anything about her medical career.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong investigates suspected Covid-19 contamination of swabs in 5 hospitals
Two patients found with false positive results after affected swabs used on them, Hospital Authority says.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Discovery of skeleton in flat reveals plight of Hong Kong’s ‘hidden elderly’
Experts warn that older residents who live alone and have no family care need more timely support.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Why EU-China stability is key in a world order ‘under constant attack’
Former top European official Charles Michel says there is room for Brussels to work with Beijing in various areas.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Fears among India’s farmers rise over US food imports crossing ‘red line’
India is concerned about its food security and the livelihoods of its farmers if more US food imports are allowed.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Europe’s leaders call for Ukraine ceasefire in unprecedented Kyiv visit
The leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss a 30-day ceasefire in the war.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong restaurants innovate for Mother’s Day with elderly-friendly initiatives
Eateries embrace inclusivity with menus for people with swallowing difficulties and early bird options to reflect changing dining habits.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Xiaomi founder has ‘the hardest time’ since fatal crash involving one of its cars
Lei Jun, an active social media user, has been relatively quiet on Weibo after a fatal accident involving a Xiaomi electric vehicle.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:How low has Hollywood sunk? Entry-level writer jobs dry up after Trump plan, fire, strikes
‘It shouldn’t be this hard’ for rookie screenwriters to get work in Hollywood, where effects of pandemic, actor and writer strikes linger.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:US-China trade war: Trump calls day one of crunch talks in Geneva ‘a very good meeting’
Analysts predict a wide range of outcomes for the first round of US-China dialogue, from a ‘soft deal’ to a mutually acrimonious departure.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Japanese woman cuts off boyfriend’s ring finger to prevent him from marrying someone else
‘Cute and sweet’ cosplaying girlfriend with manipulative, violent streak puts severed digit in alcohol, stores in fridge.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Temperatures in Hong Kong set to drop to 19 degrees on Mother’s Day
Observatory says cold front over the northern part of southern China is moving southwards gradually.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Government to ‘be its own judge’: Hong Kong harbour fighter weighs challenge
Society for Protection of the Harbour’s 85-year-old founder has called for final effort to oppose legal changes before organisation closes.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:China’s security system urged to handle duties with ‘passion’ as pressures mount
As external tensions weigh on China’s internal stability, security chiefs warn against ‘inadequacies’ in law enforcement and justice system.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:As Philippines reels from fatal crashes, road safety overhaul calls mount
From unlicensed drivers to substandard infrastructure, the deadly aftermath of recent crashes is forcing a reckoning on Philippine roads.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:China’s hit spy drama The Secret Path gets real-life tips from top security agency
Guided by state security experts, the series shines glam spotlight on counter-espionage tactics amid national security education drive.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Thai funeral home worker takes gold teeth from cremated ashes, melts them into gold bars
Employee insists long-standing practice is entirely legal, done with full consent of families of deceased.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Time to punish Pakistan as a global terror hub
On April 16, Pakistani Army Chief General Asim Munir delivered a provocative and communally charged address that raised serious concerns at the time. Five days later, The Resistance Front (TRF)—a proxy of the UN Security Council-designated terrorist organization Lashkar-e-Tayyiba (LeT)—claimed responsibility for the terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir that killed 26. The attack […] The post Time to punish...
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:South Korea’s conservative party swaps presidential candidate in ‘overnight political coup’
South Korea’s conservative party nullified its primary and replaced presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo with former PM Han Duck-soo a week after Kim’s selection.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:The duty-free island trying to lure Chinese shoppers amid the trade war
Hainan, a tropical island in southern China, has special customs policies allowing shops to maintain low prices even amid sky-high tariffs.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Taiwan’s Lai accused of ignoring Japanese invasion of China with VE Day speech
Opposition lawmakers and historians challenge the Taiwanese leader’s remarks, which were also denounced by Beijing.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Indonesia is the world’s ‘most-flourishing’ country. What does that mean?
Harvard researchers claim first-ever study measures factors that go beyond wealth, and is more encompassing than usual world happiness surveys.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Rohit Sharma: Indian cricket star who made batting look like art
One of India's modern-day greats steps away from Test cricket, leaving a significant void.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Classical music hits an air pocket in China
“China’s piano boom has gone quietly bust,” critic Norman Lebrecht wrote last month. “New piano sales in China are thought to be down to half of the peak 400,000 and the resale value has plummeted. An upright piano bought at 50,000 RMB fetches less than one-tenth of the purchase price in online sales sites.” New […] The post Classical music hits an air pocket in China appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:‘We tried our best’: owners of failed Hong Kong congee chain break silence
Ocean Empire Food Shop founders say they spent more than HK$30 million of their personal funds in a bid to save company.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:India-Pakistan conflict halts IPL, sparks panic buying of food, medicine, and fuel
Amid India-Pakistan tensions, panic buying has gripped border towns, with citizens stocking up on groceries, medicines, and petrol fearing shortages.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Water wars: as India weaponises rivers, Pakistan thirsts for security
India’s suspension of a decades-old water treaty has left Pakistan’s farmers facing ruin. Rivers are becoming battlegrounds elsewhere, too.
Published on: May 10, 2025 | Source:Mixed reality, 3D printing: cutting-edge tech transforms surgery at Hong Kong hospital
Consultant at Prince of Wales Hospital says tech helps doctors understand how to perform surgery well, accurately and as quickly as possible.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Yalta 2.0? Why Trump, Xi and Putin didn’t meet to carve up the world
The US president’s tariff war and his Ukraine policy are advancing China’s and Russia’s visions of a multipolar international order.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:Republican-backed bill to limit Chinese property ownership gains ground in Texas
Measure also targets nationals from Iran, North Korea and Russia as it gives the state’s governor broad powers to include more countries.
Published on: May 09, 2025 | Source:‘DA POPE!’ Leo XIV’s Chicago roots unleash spate of holy humour
White Sox barbs, The Bear references and jokes about ‘deep-dish communion wafers’ mark the election of the first American pontiff.
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