Why the West has an uphill task challenging China in pharmaceutical ingredients
China’s production of drug inputs has boomed in recent years, increasing market share and prompting fears of weaponisation in Washington
· Alice Li
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Why the West has an uphill task challenging China in pharmaceutical ingredients
China’s production of drug inputs has boomed in recent years, increasing market share and prompting fears of weaponisation in Washington
· Alice Li
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· The Manila Times
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· Anniek Bao
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· Staff Writer
The Cap Raise Crucible for June: Megaport, Forrestania and KGL Resources
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· Murray Ward
Visayas grid on yellow alert Thursday evening
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· Nazylen Joy Mabanglo
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· Kim Boram
CNBC Daily Open: Big Tech rally drowns out Iran war fears — Buffett urges caution
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· Anniek Bao
BOK hikes rate after yearlong pause
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· Im Eun-byel
US lawmakers question Trump’s UAE AI chip policy change
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· RT
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The administration of US President Donald Trump has come under scrutiny in Congress over its decision to give the United Arab Emirates easier access to advanced AI chips. Critics question whether business ties involving the president’s family influenced the policy change.
· RT
South Korean central bank raises rates as economy shows strength
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· Staff Writer
Bank of Korea raises rates to 2.75% in first hike in over three years
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· Lim Hui Jie
Ukraine war briefing: Sheffield steel for Kyiv’s guns as artillery barrels ship out
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· Warrenmurray
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· Daisy Wu
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· Daisy Wu
Chinese family reunites with daughter decades after she vanished from market near home
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· Zoey Zhang
Chinese family reunites with daughter decades after she vanished from market near home
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· Zoey Zhang
BOK raises benchmark rate by 25 basis points to 2.75 pct to fight inflation
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· Kim Boram
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· Franco Jose C. Baroña
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· The Manila Times
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· Choi Kyong-ae
Australian companies could face criminal charges over forced labour in global supply chains
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· Rob Harris
Tuchel’s position looks untenable after England’s latest heartbreak
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· Vince Rugari
Govt. to closely monitor job market amid renewed Middle East tensions
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· Yonhap
Gov't to closely monitor job market amid renewed Middle East tensions
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· Kang Yoon-seung
$100M New Jersey deli fraud defendant Patten wants no prison time despite past conviction
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· Dan Mangan
Chalmers gives financial regulators fresh marching orders
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· Shane Wright
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· Tyler Durden
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· Spencer Brod
Trump says US will look at S. Korean, other firms for shipbuilding cooperation to strengthen Navy
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his administration will "probably" look at South Korean and other companies for shipbuilding cooperation as part of efforts to reinforce the United States Navy.
· Yonhap
A Cold War bunker gets a luxury makeover as 'doomsday' condos
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· Bbcnews
Coupang spent $250,000 on US lobbying via Trump-linked firm in Q2, filing shows
E-commerce giant Coupang spent $250,000 lobbying the White House, the House of Representatives and the Office of the US Trade Representative during the second quarter of the year through a firm with close ties to US President Donald Trump, a lobbying disclosure report showed Wednesday.
· Yonhap
Expanded playoffs make it hard to predict whether Skubal, Chapman, Gray get dealt
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· Ronald Blum
China’s economy on the right track despite polarised economic data
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· SCMP Editorial
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· SCMP Editorial
Japan Trade Chief Says Hormuz Off-Limits As Hostilities Reignite
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· Tyler Durden
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· Staff Writer
Nvidia partners with Toyota's Woven City on physical AI tech
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· Staff Writer
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· NATSUMI KAWASAKI
Nikkei Asia Forum kicks off in Bangkok to discuss energy, mobility, AI
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· NATSUMI KAWASAKI
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· Dani Valent
Honda to build electric scooter in Vietnam as soon as September
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· Staff Writer
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· Caitlin Doornbos
Analysis: Fed Chairman Warsh faces an inflation credibility test after Congress hearings
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· Matt Peterson
Increasing Number Of US Families Took On Debt, Tapped Savings To Meet Food Needs: Report
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· Tyler Durden
The ACC is hoping corporate sponsorships help boost the bottom line
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· Aaron Beard
Trump says U.S. will look at S. Korean, other firms for shipbuilding cooperation to strengthen Navy
WASHINGTON, July 15 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his administration will "probably" look at South Korean and other companies for shipbuilding cooperation as part of efforts to reinforce the United States Navy.
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