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Why the Philippines can’t ignore China’s Southeast Asia pivot
Beijing’s focus on regional stability and trade openness presents both challenges and opportunities that Manila can’t afford to overlook.
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:
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Why does China’s ‘queen’ entrepreneur Dong Mingzhu shun jobseekers educated overseas?
Chinese businesswoman divides opinion by saying her company won’t hire overseas-educated executives due to security concerns.
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:A Chinese prison helped fuel the deadly fentanyl crisis in the US
This article was originally published by ProPublica, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. Reporting Highlights China’s vast security apparatus shrouds itself in shadows, but the outside world has caught periodic glimpses of it behind the faded gray walls of Shijiazhuang prison in the northern province of Hebei. Chinese media reports have shown inmates hunched over sewing […] The post A Chinese prison helped...
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:Why China is taking a much tougher stance towards Donald Trump this time round
Beijing has shown no signs it wants to make concessions after Trump’s behaviour in his first term soured relations.
Published on: April 26, 2025 | Source:With Trump talking with Tehran, could a new nuclear deal be next?
Negotiators from Iran and the United States are set to meet again in Oman on April 26, prompting hopes the two countries might be moving, albeit tentatively, toward a new nuclear accord. The scheduled talks follow the two previous rounds of indirect negotiations that have taken place under the new Trump administration. Those discussions were […] The post With Trump talking with Tehran, could a new nuclear deal benext?...
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Where will Trump sit during Pope Francis’ funeral? It’s complicated
Kings and presidents will be among the VIPs, but detailed rules and the whims of the French alphabet will determine who’s in the front row.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:China life sciences-focused Dalton Venture expands to Hong Kong, targets new investments
The venture capital firm expects the size of its potential new fund in Hong Kong to range between US$103 million to US$129 million.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:China showcases its neighbourhood diplomacy across Southeast Asia
President Xi Jinping’s recent trip to Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia highlighted China’s commitment to fostering regional harmony.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:US launches secretive ‘Dark Eagle’ hypersonic missile
The test comes a day after the weapon received its official name, in reference to the national bird of America.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:What Trump’s North Korea diplomacy says about his Russia strategy
Donald Trump says he wants to end the war in Ukraine. It’s worth asking what kind of “peace” he has in mind – and whom it would actually serve. For anyone looking for insights into how Trump’s latest diplomatic gamble over Ukraine might unfold, there is already a precedent: his high-stakes engagement with North Korea […] The post What Trump’s North Korea diplomacy says about his Russia strategy appeared first on Asia...
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Trump hardens China tariffs stance, says US must get ‘something substantial’ for rollback
US president also calls another 90-day pause in levies directed at imports from most other countries ‘unlikely’.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:China Decides How Far the Resistance Can Go in Myanmar
China has a growing ability to dictate outcomes on the ground in Myanmar. For resistance forces, the implications are profound.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty as US prosecutors seek death penalty for CEO killing
Some Americans have cheered the suspect, saying he shone a spotlight on steep US healthcare costs and the power of health insurers.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:ICE reversing termination of legal status for international students in US, lawyer says
The Trump administration has faced numerous court challenges after over 1,200 students suddenly lost legal status or had visas revoked.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Nepal’s Dilemma Over Social Media Regulation
Nepal is facing a fast-escalating digital crisis that its current legal, technical, and institutional systems are not yet equipped to handle.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Ex-US congressman George Santos sobs as he’s jailed for over 7 years for fraud
The former Republican lawmaker came under the spotlight when it was revealed that he had fabricated much of his life story.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Trading Debt for Conservation in Tonga
Tonga owes over $100 million to China. Debt-for-nature swaps could be a win-win solution to a looming debt crisis.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:FBI arrests US judge, accusing her of helping migrant evade authorities
Hannah Dugan allegedly refused to turn the man over to agents who showed up at her courtroom, instead letting him exit through a jury door.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Six police officers killed in Thailand plane crash
The small plane hit the water around 100 metres from the shore near a coastal resort.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Why Japan and Mongolia Are Expanding Defense Capability Cooperation
Among Mongolia’s regional partners, Japan is playing an increasingly important role in modernizing the country’s defense sector.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Brics countries eye multilateral mechanism to help global economy: Brazilian official
Plan would follow World Bank agency’s guarantee model and help developing nations lure foreign direct investment amid Trump’s US tariffs.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong to launch local ChatGPT-style AI tool in second half of year
Innovation minister Sun Dong says ‘HKGAI V1’ able to answer ‘all kinds of questions’, but some work to do on safety.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong’s Legco plans to require meeting attendance, voting and regular reports
Legislative Council president Andrew Leung says new code being formulated to set minimum standards for legislators, building on existing rules.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Uzbekistan’s Struggle to Regulate Privately Organized Muslim Pilgrimage Tours Continues
Amid growing reports of fraud, poor service, and legal cases involving thousands of stranded pilgrims, Tashkent continues to introduce new regulatory measures.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong eyes turning Hung Hom waterfront into yacht bay for rich tourists
Development Bureau unveils preliminary development proposal for HK$10 billion to HK$20 billion project around Hong Kong Coliseum.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:UN to reduce Sudan food support to millions over shortfall of hundreds of millions of dollars
Seven million people are at risk, with the agency saying it has a shortfall of US$698 million out of the nearly US$800 million it needed to cover May to September.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Trump wants a great monetary reset. Where can the world hide?
As the US tries to reset the dollar-dominated monetary order, those seeking safety should consider a historical alternative to the dollar.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:How China came up with a game plan to survive a Trump 2.0 trade war
Officials in Chinese agencies and state firms started working on a playbook long before the US presidential elections in November.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:What Causes Hindu Emigration From Pakistan’s Sindh Province?
Due to the deteriorating security situation and the overall economic conditions in Pakistan, many Hindus feel compelled to migrate.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:‘It’s everything’: 5-year-high pork cancellation signals China weaning off US farm goods
American farmers likely to face dire consequences in trade war as the mainland rolls out high tariffs, cancels orders: analysts.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:How the Vietnam War Ended: The Vietnamese Communists’ Perspective
The events that unfolded 50 years ago remind us of the uncertainties of war and great power patronage.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Australia and Japan’s Hydrogen Partnership: Navigating Ambitions and Realities
The slow development of Australia’s hydrogen industry brings the future of Australia and Japan’s potential hydrogen trading relationship into question.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Tens of thousands pay final respects to Pope Francis at Vatican ahead of funeral
Since the pope’s death on Tuesday, about 150,000 people from all over the world have bid farewell to him, the Vatican said.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Alipay leads China’s payments apps with tap-and-pay service amassing 100 million users
Alipay, launched 20 years ago by Alibaba Group, has proved to be a revolutionary product that changed the way Chinese people make payments.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:China’s military identifies US and Japanese destroyers as ‘enemy vessels’
Navy open day display states that YJ-18A anti-ship missile can strike warships such as America’s Arleigh Burke-class and Japan’s Atago-class.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source: