Why 17 people have held title of China’s richest person in past 27 years
ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming tops rankings this year, but vibrant market makes them much more fluid than in US, Hurun says
· Themis Qi
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Alabama’s Tuskegee University demands students wear business suits, bans certain headwear in controversial new dress code
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· Adam Silverstein
Knickers in a twist: why M&S selling crotchless panties isn’t as outrageous as it seems
Some have called it ‘S&M’, but partnership with Ann Summers is less a scandal than another step in a century of evolving underwear trends, experts say
· Laurencochrane
Wall Street week ahead: monthly jobs report, McDonald's and SpaceX earnings
Specialist Dilip Patel works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, July 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
How many ships are transiting through Hormuz and Bab Al Mandeb? | The National
Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remains sparse, with two more vessels coming under attack near the waterway on Saturday.
· Fareed Rahman
New Huanggang checkpoint to undergo major stress tests with 10,000 participants
Drills part of over 100 exercises to be conducted in coming months to ensure smooth and safe operations, security chief Chris Tang says
· Lo Hoi-ying
New Huanggang checkpoint to undergo major stress tests with 10,000 participants
Drills part of over 100 exercises to be conducted in coming months to ensure smooth and safe operations, security chief Chris Tang says
· Lo Hoi-ying
The upside of downsizing: Chinese youth leave the rat race for more affordable small towns
Fast-paced corporate jobs leave Millennials, Gen Z burnt-out and seeking simpler lives with fewer luxuries outside China’s megacities
· He Huifeng
The upside of downsizing: Chinese youth head for more affordable small towns
Fast-paced corporate jobs leave Millennials, Gen Z burnt-out and seeking simpler lives with fewer luxuries outside China’s megacities
· He Huifeng
Orion eyes W1tr in snack sales with global push
Orion is ramping up its global snack business ahead of the peak summer season, targeting 1 trillion won ($690 million) in annual potato snack sales, the company said Thursday.
· Jeon Ji-woo
UKMTO says explosion near tanker off Oman reported
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said it received a report of an incident 21 nautical miles northeast of Oman's Khasab, where the master of a tanker saw a large splash and an explosion in close proximity to the vessel.
· Middleeasteye
Garma festival kicks off in Arnhem land
Hosted by the Yothu Yindi Foundation and the local Yolngu people, Garma is an annual celebration of Indigenous culture and tradition, and brings together community leaders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander advocates, policymakers, business groups and artists
Former Lebanese central bank governor Riad Salameh arrested | The National
Riad Salameh was arrested on Friday at Bhannes Hospital, north of Beirut, after failing to appear before a judge for questioning the previous day. He is accused of financial wrongdoing relating to Banque du Liban transactions and securities purchases involving companies in which Bank Audi held shares.
· The National
‘Proteinmaxxing’ could lead to higher prices for infant formula, say experts
Whey protein, a key infant formula ingredient, is in growing demand, partly linked to rising use of weight-loss drugs
· Sarah Marsh
India and China revive Himalayan trade at high-altitude pass
Six years after Nathu La’s closure and the deadly Galwan border clashes, its reopening throws local traders a lifeline
· Junaid Kathju
India and China revive Himalayan trade at high-altitude pass
Six years after Nathu La’s closure and the deadly Galwan border clashes, its reopening throws local traders a lifeline
· Junaid Kathju
Could Filipinos benefit as China opens door wider for foreign domestic work schools?
Move designed to boost supply and quality of home services as Beijing seeks to create more jobs in a rapidly ageing society
· Frank Chen
Could Filipinos benefit as China opens door wider for foreign domestic work schools?
Move designed to boost supply and quality of home services as Beijing seeks to create more jobs in a rapidly ageing society
· Frank Chen
US stocks rise to finish a wild July as Amazon soars, Apple sinks and inflation worries worsen
NEW YORK — US stocks rose Friday to finish a wildJuly for Wall Street as Amazon leaped, Apple sank and rising oil prices worsened worries about inflation staying high.
· Associated Press
Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham creates a new power hub in Manchester
Britain’s Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrives to hold a National Economic Council meeting at No 10 North at Heron House in Manchester, England. Friday July 24, 2026. (Christopher Furlong/Pool Photo via AP)
· Jill Lawless
Trump has been losing his battle to cut interest rates
President Donald Trump listens during a cabinet meeting, Friday, July 31, 2026, at Camp David, the presidential retreat, near Thurmont, Md., Friday, July 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
· Josh Boak
Nueva Ecija promotes composting systems for green economy transition
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· The Manila Times
Can SM Prime’s Seaside Arena aid Cebu’s recovery from 2025 tourism slump?
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· jsitchon0312
Where Freddy Peralta’s market stands after Mets scratch him
The interest picked up enough in Freddy Peralta to scratch him from his start Friday.
· Jon Heyman
Twins acquiring RHP Dean Kremer from Orioles for minor league outfielder
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer throws against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 28, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
‘Happy to meet the market’: South Yarra home sells for $1.53 million
An updated all-white Victorian terrace in South Yarra, directly across from Prahran Market, sold for $1.53 million in post-auction negotiations, $20,000 below its reserve.
· Wes Mountain
Projectile damages engine room of tanker off Oman, UKMTO says
A tanker has been struck by an unknown projectile 11 nautical miles northeast of Lima, Oman, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO).
· Middleeasteye
Google Earth AI image feature yanked after users raise misinformation concerns
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· Ella Morrison
Chaos Agent: Anthony Fauci Represents A System That Needs To Be Cleansed
Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us
· Tyler Durden
Liberia’s kush crisis: The hidden trade behind a generation at risk
Monrovia, Liberia – On the streets of Liberia’s capital, the signs of the kush crisis are increasingly hard to miss. Young people gather in neighbourhoods where families say addiction has pulled children away from school, their homes and their communities. Kush, a cheap and highly addictive synthetic street drug, ha…
· Al Jazeera
China cuts durian settlement to 30 minutes with first outbound e-CNY payment to Malaysia
Deal advances Beijing’s push to expand the digital yuan through alternative cross-border clearing channels beyond Swift system
· Judy Xue
Swift bypass: China completes first Malaysia payment in digital yuan
Deal advances Beijing’s push to expand the digital yuan through alternative cross-border clearing channels beyond Swift system
· Judy Xue
Unitree IPO Finally Puts A Real Price On Profitable Humanoid Robots
Chinese robotics maker Unitree formally launched its IPO on Shanghai's STAR Market on Thursday, opening the books on a deal that aims to raise about 4.2 billion yuan (roughly $618 million) at an implied valuation near 42 billion yuan ($5.9 billion). Once the shares start trading, the listing will put a real, daily m…
· Tyler Durden
DoST promotes composting to boost green economy in Nueva Ecija
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· Leander C. Domingo
Japan’s ruling party MPs form group to protect US$2.1 billion trading card market
The group says growing asset value has led to an increase in fakes, fraudulent sales and the use of card transactions for money laundering
· Kyodo
Japan’s ruling party MPs form group to shield US$2.1 billion trading card market
The group says growing asset value has led to an increase in fakes, fraudulent sales and the use of card transactions for money laundering
· Kyodo
Going Dutch: why taste of Hong Kong-style milk tea is Black and White
Black and White brand of full-cream evaporated milk was created for the Hong Kong market in the 1940s and has been a favourite ever since
· Oscar Liu
Going Dutch: why taste of Hong Kong-style milk tea is Black and White
Black and White brand of full-cream evaporated milk was created for the Hong Kong market in the 1940s and has been a favourite ever since
· Oscar Liu
Chinese trains packed with ACs speed into Europe to help with heat wave
China opened the China-Europe freight rail line, seen here from Chongqing, as part of its Belt and Road infrastructure initiative. (Photo by Kohei Fujimura)
· KOHEI FUJIMURA
Bessent’s ‘to do’ list: buy $5-10 billion worth of Japanese yen, photo shows
CAMP DAVID, Maryland – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday exposed a “to-do” list during U.S. President Donald Trump’s Cabinet meeting indicating he was contemplating U.S. purchases of $5 billion to $10 billion worth of Japanese yen, a photograph taken during the meeting held at Camp David shows.
· No Author
U.S. Treasury intervenes to support yen after Japan steps in, report says
The U.S. Treasury stepped into the currency market on Friday to back the battered yen, the Financial Times reported, marking Washington’s first intervention along with Tokyo to support Japan’s currency in more than a decade as it languishes near 40-year lows.
· No Author
Chinese families turn to cash and cautious stock bets as real estate avenues narrow
While Chinese families grow cautious, South Korean retail investors use record leverage to chase tech ETFs despite mounting risks
· Judy Xue
From property to portfolios: why Chinese families are walking away from homes
While Chinese families grow cautious, South Korean retail investors use record leverage to chase tech ETFs despite mounting risks
· Judy Xue
Dodgers latest bullpen injury not expected to alter trade deadline relief plan
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· Jack Harris
Tigers call up outfield prospect Max Clark and scratch starter Casey Mize as trade deadline nears
Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Saturday, July 25, 2026, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jose Juarez)
· Josh Dubow
[Vantage Point] From PrimeWater to Hiraya: The P6.7-B question
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· gdecastro0289
‘Nothing in the way’ of Dodgers trade for Tigers’ Tarik Skubal, per MLB insider
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· Thomas L. Murray
Students Seek To AI-Proof Their Careers With Trades Over College
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· Tyler Durden
Adani to pay no company tax despite $1bn revenue from Queensland coalmine
Indian conglomerate offsets earnings from Carmichael mine to report $340.6m loss, after promising billions in taxes and royalties
· Jonathan Barrett
Ready player 3: India offers Asean a US-China alternative
India pitches trade, missiles and room to hedge as the US and China vie for regional influence
· Sam Beltran