China’s drug industry pivots to AI-powered candidates to drive next wave of deals
China develops 30 per cent of new therapies worldwide as it rises to the top tier in innovation efficiency, drug supervision official says
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Newest first · UTC+11:00China’s drug industry pivots to AI-powered candidates to drive next wave of deals
China develops 30 per cent of new therapies worldwide as it rises to the top tier in innovation efficiency, drug supervision official says
· Julie Zhang
Pangandaman’s appointment to Al-Amanah Bank not clearance in flood control probe — Palace
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday clarified that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s appointment of former Budget secretary Amenah Pangandaman as chairman and chief executive officer of the state-run Al-Amanah Islamic Investment Bank does not clear her of any potential liability in the ongoing investigation of…
· The Manila Times
How China is ripping off cutting-edge AI from Anthropic, OpenAI — and threatening US national security
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· Thomas Barrabi
Belgium slams EU Commission for inaction against illegal Israeli settlements
Belgium’s foreign minister accused the European Commission on Monday of taking “insufficient” action against trade with illegal Israeli settlements as a push to clamp down divides EU countries.
· Nicholas Vinocur
EU sanctions Russian cyber spies for years-long hacking
BRUSSELS — The European Union on Monday blacklisted members of a Russian intelligence group it said were responsible for spying on and hacking targets across the EU and Ukraine from as early as 2010.
· Émile Marzolf, Antoaneta Roussi, Jonas Loesel, Sam Clark
Atlassian employee who ribbed Mike Cannon-Brookes’ basketball team ownership wins unfair dismissal case
As tech employees have become more outspoken at work over the past decade, companies have often fired or disciplined those who they say have gone too far. It has been rare for workers to find legal recourse.
· Noam Scheiber
Wrong power bill? ERC clarifies there is no blanket ‘pay first’ rule
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· lkyu0285
Palace clarifies Pangandaman's new role despite links to flood control scam
MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang on Monday clarified that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s appointment of former Budget secretary Amenah Pangandaman as chairman and chief executive officer of the state-run Al-Amanah Islamic Investment Bank did not clear her of any potential liability in the ongoing investigation int…
· Kristina Maralit
A U.S.-Mexico Impasse Will Test How Far the Trump Administration Will Go to Fight Drug Trade
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· Tim Golden
Treasury yields muted as U.S.-Iran ceasefire strained; investors await core inflation data
Treasury yields were broadly flat on Monday after the ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran came under increasing strain over the weekend, as the two sides traded strikes.
· Joseph Wilkins
Seoul touts strategic value of trilateral SMR partnership
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
More foreign workers push Japan's overseas remittances to record high
An Indonesian worker operates farm equipment in Ibaraki prefecture, northeast of Tokyo. Indonesia was the second biggest destination for overseas remittances from Japan in fiscal 2025. (Photo by Yuji Murakami)
· Staff Writer
The new space race: how China plans to break SpaceX’s launch monopoly with IPO push
As Beijing makes history by capturing the Long March-10B booster at sea, at least 15 aerospace firms are racing to go public on Shanghai’s Star Market or in Hong Kong
· Themis Qi
The new space race: how China plans to break SpaceX’s launch monopoly with IPO push
As Beijing makes history by capturing the Long March-10B booster at sea, at least 15 aerospace firms are racing to go public on Shanghai’s Star Market or in Hong Kong
· Themis Qi
China’s historic sea-based rocket recovery puts spotlight on domestic shipbuilder
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· Mia Nurmamat
China’s historic sea-based rocket recovery puts spotlight on local shipbuilder
Unlike conventional vessels, the platform must maintain exceptional stability and positioning accuracy in rough seas
· Mia Nurmamat
MK Haim Biton questioned over suspected use of public funds to finance private Shas newspaper
Shas MK Haim Biton was questioned Sunday night by Lahav 433 as part of supplementary investigative proceedings into his alleged misconduct and use of public funds to finance an ultra-Orthodox (haredi) newspaper.
· EFRAT FORSHER
EU countries discuss trade ban on Israeli settlement goods
EU foreign ministers on Monday discussed imposing an import ban on products from Israeli settlements, after pressure from a number of member states.
· Middleeasteye
Iran launches attacks across region, Qatar mourns former emir and EU debates West Bank trade | The National
In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, Iran launches missile and drone attacks across Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and Oman following waves of US strikes inside Iran. Gulf countries activate warnings and defences as Washington says its operation targeted Iranian military infrastructure to protect shipping in the Str…
· The National
Starmer’s parting gift of billions for the military is a chain around Burnham's neck
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Defence Investment Plan (DIP), although presented as an urgent response to unprecedented security threats facing Britain, says more about the imperatives of domestic politics than about national security needs.
· Middleeasteye
How Scott Bessent's 'economic statecraft' aims to justify US coercion
Amid the country’s 250th anniversary festivities, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent last month delivered an important address, aiming to present a coherent doctrine of “economic statecraft”.
· Middleeasteye
China seen using new tool to finance hi-tech advances amid slower economic growth
Goldman Sachs says deploying an 800 billion yuan financial instrument into strategic investments could provide an economic boost
· Ralph Jennings
China seen using new tool to finance hi-tech advances amid slower economic growth
Goldman Sachs says deploying an 800 billion yuan financial instrument into strategic investments could provide an economic boost
· Ralph Jennings
The Big Lie: France Urged To Embrace Robotics Over Immigration
French political figure Éric Zemmour is arguing that robotics represents the true economic future of France, offering a technological solution to labor shortages in factories and farms rather than relying on mass immigration.
· Tyler Durden
Manus on Markets: Renewed US-Iran strikes spike oil prices | The National
From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.
· Manus Cranny
Hong Kong ramps up autonomous vehicle tests as Baidu expands trials in city
Government says seven pilot licences for 63 vehicles issued as of June, as Chinese tech firm Baidu trials sixth-generation robotaxi in Lantau
· Lam Ka-sing
Hong Kong ramps up autonomous vehicle tests as Baidu expands trials in city
Government says seven pilot licences for 63 vehicles issued as of June, as Chinese tech firm Baidu trials sixth-generation robotaxi in Lantau
· Lam Ka-sing
What Labubu fatigue? Billionaire investor doubles down on Pop Mart stake
China’s answer to Warren Buffett now owns a 7.65 per cent stake in the toy brand, despite a lukewarm reception for the new Labubu Hair Salon series
· Zhu Wenqian
What Labubu fatigue? Billionaire investor doubles down on Pop Mart stake
China’s answer to Warren Buffett now owns a 7.65 per cent stake in the toy brand, despite a lukewarm reception for the new Labubu Hair Salon series
· Zhu Wenqian
McLaren wraps up WA drilling blitz with bonanza titanium hits
McLaren Minerals has completed the biggest drilling campaign yet at its McLaren titanium project 150km east of Norseman in Western Australia.
· Doug Bright
Is it true that … we should eat 30 plants a week?
A growing supplements market may be trying to capitalise on this claim, but the truth is we still don’t know what a truly healthy gut microbiome really looks like
· Kate Lloyd
Infini survey lights up multiple Canadian uranium drill targets
Infini Resources has added another layer of technical polish to its Portland Creek uranium play in Newfoundland, Canada, completing a high-resolution airborne radiometric survey as boots hit the ground for the company’s next round of fieldwork.
· Doug Bright
Great Southern launches major WA gold discovery drill assault
Great Southern Mining has kicked off a major 15,000m reverse circulation (RC) drilling campaign at its Golden Boulder discovery.
· Penny Taylor
(News Focus) BOK widely expected to increase benchmark rate to curb mounting inflation pressure
SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) is widely expected to raise its benchmark interest rate later this week, with investors now focusing on how far and how quickly the central bank will tighten monetary policy in the coming months.
· Kim Boram
Big-ticket IPOs set to test Korea's market rally
Musinsa, Goodai, Sono International lead second-half pipeline
· Choi Ji-won
Dalaroo jags four new targets to expand Greenland rare earths hunt
Dalaroo Metals says it has completed a transformational field program at its Blue Lagoon rare earths project in southern Greenland, evolving the asset from an early-stage concept into a well-defined regional system with a swag of new targets.
· Murray Ward
AMCHAM launches 'K-Doorknock' program to support Korean firms' U.S. expansion
SEOUL, July 13 (Yonhap) -- The American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) said Monday it has launched a new initiative to support Korean companies expanding their business operations and investments in the United States.
· Kim Eun-jung
Suntory PepsiCo opens biggest Asian factory amid shift from soda
US-Japanese joint venture Suntory PepsiCo opened a $300 million factory in southern Vietnam as it bets on rising demand for healthier drinks. The facility includes the company's first fully automated warehouse in Asia. (Lien Hoang)
· LIEN HOANG
Lee pledges full support to keep megaprojects on corporate timetables
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
· Ji Da-gyum
Gym claims Perth hospital forced it to close over dropped weights in Supreme Court fight
Structural engineers, vibration experts and business owners will be called to give evidence in the case of a Perth hospital warring with a local gym over what it claims is “excessive noise” from weights and music interrupting its delicate medical procedures.
· Hannah Murphy
Mirae Asset's Global X Japan tops 1 trillion yen in assets
Global X Japan, Mirae Asset Global Investments' Japanese exchange-traded fund unit, has surpassed 1 trillion yen ($6.17 billion) in assets under management, marking a major milestone as it rapidly expands its presence in Japan's ETF market.
· Choi Yeon-jae
US emerges as helium winner amid Iran war and China restrictions
The U.S. has emerged as the top supplier of helium to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, where tech companies rely on the gas to churn out chips. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Kyodo)
· Staff Writer
US emerges as helium winner amid Iran war and China restrictions
The U.S. has emerged as the top supplier of helium to Japan, South Korea and Taiwan, where tech companies rely on the gas to churn out chips. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Kyodo)
· Staff Writer
Oil jumps amid fears of prolonged disruption in Strait of Hormuz | The National
Oil jumped 4 per cent early on Monday, rising above $79 a barrel, after the US launched waves of attacks on Iran and Tehran said it closed the Strait of Hormuz once again.
· Jennifer Gnana
N. Korean premier’s China trip signals push to revive economic cooperation
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
· Jung Min-kyung
[Ask the Tax Whiz] What every candidate should learn from the Marcoleta case
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· gdecastro0289
Beyond thin: Samsung, Apple enter foldable showdown
Next phase to be decided by engineering trade-offs, not thinness alone
· Jie Ye-eun
SK Hynix down more than 12% after debuting successfully on Nasdaq
The tumble comes a few days after SK Hynix rose about 13% on its first trading day in New York. (Photo courtesy of SK Hynix)
· Staff Writer
Kaiser Reef lifts gold production 8% from Tassie and Vic mines
Kaiser Reef has finished the June quarter in style, pouring 6000 ounces of gold across its Henty and Maldon operations, paying down debt and closing with $37.2 million in cash as it heads into the new financial year.
· Rowena Duckworth