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JD.com vs Meituan: accusations of monopolistic practices arise in food delivery rivalry
In a public letter, JD.com accused a โrival platformโ of preventing delivery riders from using multiple platforms, for which Meituan was fined in 2021.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:
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Hong Kong police arrest 34, seize drugs worth HK$170,000 in Easter holiday bust
13-year-old among suspects caught in anti-crime operation in West Kowloon, with haul of narcotics including cannabis, LSD, cocaine and โspace oilโ.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:How offshoring helps Chinese tyre exporters cope with new US tariff blows
Foresight in building offshore factories to benefit Qingdao Sentury, Sailun Group as exporters navigate higher US tariffs on auto parts.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:South Korea air force says pilot error caused aircraft to drop gun pods, fuel tanks
The blunder, the latest in a series of accidents in recent months, has prompted concerns about lax standards within the armed forces.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Hollow HALO: US admits defeat in hypersonic missile program
The US Navy has killed its next-generation hypersonic missile, slamming the brakes on a once-promising development program amid soaring costs, shaky performance and Chinaโs growing arsenal. This month, Naval News reported that the US Navy has terminated its Hypersonic Air-Launched Offensive (HALO) missile initiative, originally part of the Offensive Anti-Surface Warfare Increment 2 (OASuW Inc [โฆ] The post Hollow HALO:...
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Vance in India: can US VPโs visit help fast-track trade deal, avert Trump tariff threat?
India is expected to use Vanceโs visit to signal it is serious in working out a trade deal with the US, analysts say.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:China weaning itself off US soybeans as decade-long outlook could hit American farmers
The days of China relying on America for soybeans could be numbered as agricultural ministry outlook report for next decade puts onus on self-sufficiency.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:What happens after Pope Francisโ death?
Following Pope Francisโ death, key rituals commence, including sealing his flat, destroying the ring, and funeral arrangements.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Chinaโs sixth-gen stealth fighter test flights reveal high-level manoeuvrability
Numerous videos and pictures appear to show the unofficially named J-36 and J-50 are being put through their paces.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Chinese man suffers 90% burns in battery blast, injuries worsen as flatmate flees, shuts door
Flatmate insists on charging electric bicycle battery inside home, flees after explosion exposing friend to flames which cause extensive skin damage.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Japanโs youth suicide crisis worsens with record student deaths reported in 2024
School anxiety, depression and family struggles were cited as major causes.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Malaysia may get Boeing 737 Max jets faster as China halts orders, but costs to surge
Airline may face strong headwinds in the form of rising cost of parts and declining passenger numbers, analysts warn.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Johor-Singapore SEZ offers new hope amid US-China tariff war, deputy PM Gan Kim Yong says
Singaporeโs Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said the SEZ presents opportunities for businesses to strengthen supply chains and thrive despite trade uncertainties.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:China-Africa trade makes โmoderateโ gains despite US tariffs, currency weakness
First quarter customs data shows Chinese exports to Africa climbed 11.3% to US$45.92 billion while imports from the continent fell 9.4%.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Sri Lanka Easter bombings victims named 'heroes of faith' by Vatican
The 167 people recognised were Catholics attending mass at churches attacked by suicide bombers.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Abandoning AUKUS: a better way to defend Australia
For more than a century, Australia has followed the same defence policy: dependence on a great power. This was first the United Kingdom and then the United States. Without properly considering other options, successive federal governments have intensified this policy with the AUKUS agreement and locked Australia into dependency on the US for decades to [โฆ] The post Abandoning AUKUS: a better way to defend Australia...
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Vance in Delhi to meet Modi amid tariff tensions
The talks are likely to focus on fast-tracking a trade deal, earlier expected to conclude by the end of 2025.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:China warns nations against 'appeasing' US in trade deals
Beijing was responding to reports that the US will pressure other nations to restrict trade with China.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Myanmar juntaโs ceasefire breach a show of desperation
Just days after a historic diplomatic initiative led by Malaysiaโs Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in his capacity as ASEANโs rotational chairman, the ink on Myanmarโs latest ceasefire understanding had scarcely dried before it was shattered. Once again, Senior General Min Aung Hlaingโs Tatmadaw launched fresh bombings, this time targeting Sagaing, the epicenter of a devastating [โฆ] The post Myanmar juntaโs ceasefire...
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:SE Asia keeps the peace 50 years after Vietnam War
On April 30, 1975, the last American helicopter lifted off the roof of the US embassy in Saigon hours before North Vietnamese tanks crashed through the gates of then-South Vietnamโs presidential palace, marking the end of the Vietnam War. Since then, Southeast Asia has been mostly unafflicted by interstate war. There was, of course, Vietnamโs [โฆ] The post SE Asia keeps the peace 50 years after Vietnam War appeared...
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Nine-year-old dies as Australia weekend drowning toll rises to seven
The majority of deaths were caused by strong swells washing people into the ocean from rocks.
Published on: April 21, 2025 | Source:Pentagon chief โhad another Signal chat where he shared details of Yemen strikeโ: reports
Pete Hegsethโs second group chat, dubbed โDefence Team Huddleโ, included US defence secretaryโs wife and brother, The New York Time reported.
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:Could AI text alerts help save snow leopards from extinction?
In Pakistan, it's hoped newly-developed AI cameras could warn villagers via text to move their livestock if snow leopards enter the area.
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:Salvadoran President Bukele proposes prisoner swap with Maduro for Venezuelan deportees
Proposal comes as El Salvador has come under international scrutiny for accepting Venezuelans and Salvadorans deported by the US.
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:Chinese table tennis fans splash cash in Macau as authorities eye sports boom
โHandsomeโ Wang Chuqin and โrole modelโ Sun Yingsha pull in tourists amid efforts to capitalise on growth in sports sector.
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:Beijing adviser Yan Anlin on why a timetable for Taiwan reunification has disadvantages
โWe are in a preparatory phaseโ, noted Taiwan studies expert and former aide to lead negotiator in historic 1993 cross-strait talks says.
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:Asian elephant calf is born at Zurich Zoo โ and his name will start with the letter Z
Swiss zoo breeds the critically endangered elephants as part of conservation efforts under the European Endangered Species Programme.
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:Why the impact of US tariff war on China wonโt be all that great
Chinaโs shrinking dependence on exports and the US, coupled with its economic resilience, means it can still grow by 4.5 per cent this year.
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:Israel cancels visas for French lawmakers before visit to include Palestinian territories
Sundayโs action came amid diplomatic tensions after President Emmanuel Macron said France would soon recognise a Palestinian state.
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:South Africa church holds mass Easter weddings for 3,000 people, some polygamous
Sundayโs ceremonies would see some men marry their sixth or seventh wives, a church spokesman said. Other grooms would marry multiple brides.
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:Israel opposition leader fears violence over move to sack Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar
โIf we donโt stop this, there will be a political murder here โฆ Jews will kill Jews,โ Yair Lapid said.
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:Trump to gut US diplomacy in Africa, cut global soft power, according to draft order
โNon-essential embassies and consulates in sub-Saharan Africa shall be closedโ and remaining missions to be consolidated, draft order says.
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:Man who fatally shot 23 at Texas Walmart set to plead guilty to murder nearly 6 years on
Patrick Crusius expected to receive life sentence with no possibility of parole for the 2019 racist attack near the US-Mexico border.
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:Trump aid cuts strain response to health crises worldwide: WHO
Since taking office, President Trump has frozen foreign aid funding, moved to dismantle USAID, and announced plans to leave the WHO.
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source:Israeli military review into killing of Gaza aid workers finds โprofessional failuresโ
The military said the killing of 15 emergency responders in Gaza last month found violations of orders but no attempt to conceal the incident.
Published on: April 20, 2025 | Source: