Why is a Chinese research ship the latest flashpoint with Philippines in South China Sea?
Beijing and Manila trade accusations after incident near Iroquois Reef in the Spratly Islands this week
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Newest first · UTC+11:00How China’s sharper tech edge forces South Korea to rethink decades of industrial ties
Scholars urge a pivot to shared AI and EV standards and cooperation, while an upgraded China-South Korea free-trade pact is deemed vital
· Alice Li
How China’s sharper tech edge forces South Korea to rethink decades of industrial ties
Scholars urge a pivot to shared AI and EV standards and cooperation, while an upgraded China-South Korea free-trade pact is deemed vital
· Alice Li
Hong Kong prepares for gold futures trading: will the fourth time be the charm?
As HKEX eyes relaunch of gold futures, experts suggest extended hours, tax breaks, and storage facilities to ensure success
· Enoch Yiu
Hong Kong prepares for gold futures trading: will the fourth time be the charm?
As HKEX eyes relaunch of gold futures, experts suggest extended hours, tax breaks, and storage facilities to ensure success
· Enoch Yiu
The US economy is leaving most other big rich countries in the dust so far in 2026, data shows
The US has enjoyed dramatically larger economic growth so far this year than most other large developed countries in the world, economic data shows.
· Ronny Reyes
Honda slips into first operating loss as it reevaluates EV strategy
Honda Motor has been forced to revise its electric vehicle strategy, including canceling three EV model launches planned for North America. (Photo by Mayumi Tsumida)
· Staff Writer
China ‘full-time children’ re-enter job market, believe experience will ease future challenges
Mainland youngsters reflect on ‘paid’ time spent caring for and keeping company with their parents, say it is not a panacea for tough job market
· Fran Lu
China ‘full-time children’ re-enter job market, believe experience will ease future challenges
Mainland youngsters reflect on ‘paid’ time spent caring for and keeping company with their parents, say it is not a panacea for tough job market
· Fran Lu
Estaria Putin às vésperas de sofrer um golpe de Estado?
O Kremlin endureceu drasticamente as medidas de segurança em torno do presidente russo, Vladimir Putin. O motivo seriam temores crescentes de atentados e golpes de Estado. Isso consta em um relatório de um serviço de inteligência europeu, citado pelo portal russo especializado em jornalismo investigativo Important S…
· Evgeniy Dyuk
Rwandan President Paul Kagame tours Botswana diamond hub
Wrapping up a state visit to Botswana, Rwandan President Paul Kagame turned his attention to the country’s economic powerhouse, the Diamond Trading Company Botswana in Gaborone.
· AfricaNews
University lets students earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees entirely on their phone
Americans looking to earn degrees at their own speed can now do so via their mobile phones after Cornerstone University tailored degree offerings in its business program to cater to students who prefer a self-paced program that can be completed on a smartphone.
· Fox Business
Sony and TSMC partner on next-generation AI image sensors
Sony is the global leader in manufacturing image sensors used in smartphones, as well as in automotive and industrial applications. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)
· TSUBASA SURUGA
Sony and TSMC partner on next-generation image sensors
Sony is the global leader in manufacturing image sensors used in smartphones, as well as in automotive and industrial applications. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)
· TSUBASA SURUGA
Veteran politician Jeffrey Lam to lead Hung Shui Kiu industrial park operator
Lam will chair the board of the first entity established to accelerate development of the Northern Metropolis megaproject
· Eric Jiang
Veteran politician Jeffrey Lam to lead Hung Shui Kiu industrial park operator
Lam will chair the board of the first entity established to accelerate development of the Northern Metropolis megaproject
· Eric Jiang
Sony targets double-digit profit growth despite slowdown in PlayStation 5 sales amid memory price crunch
Japanese entertainment giant Sony on Friday said it expects annual profit to rise as revenue from some business segments in the fourth quarter helped offset headwinds from a memory price crunch.
· Kai Nicol-Schwarz
India power companies strained as big users source own electricity
Engineers work on an electricity pylon on the outskirts of the western Indian city of Ahmedabad. © Reuters
· ANANTA AGARWAL
In the line of fire: Hospitality owners’ sleepless nights as venues go up in flames
Hospitality venue owner Arjun Reddy was preparing for a regular morning when he heard about an arson attack around the corner from his South Melbourne business.
· Gemma Grant
Baidu chip unit Kunlunxin eyes US$14.7b valuation in Hong Kong IPO: sources
The company is seeking to list on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board, also known as the Star Market, of the Shanghai Stock Exchange
· Ben Jiang
Baidu chip unit Kunlunxin eyes US$14.7b valuation in Hong Kong IPO: sources
The company is seeking to list on the Sci-Tech Innovation Board, also known as the Star Market, of the Shanghai Stock Exchange
· Ben Jiang
UAE sends Trump's Board of Peace '$100m' for training of new Gaza police force
The United Arab Emirates has disbursed $100m to the US-backed "Board of Peace" to finance the training of a Palestinian police unit destined for the Gaza Strip, The Times of Israel reported, citing diplomatic sources.
· Middleeasteye
Open your markets if you want EU cash, industry chief tells US and other trade partners
BRUSSELS — Countries that don't welcome European companies into their markets shouldn't expect access to EU goods and services contracts, the bloc's top industry official has warned.
· Gabriel Gavin
Lee, first lady meet merchants, shoppers at traditional market in central Seoul
SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung and first lady Kim Hea Kyung on Friday visited a traditional market in central Seoul and met with merchants and shoppers as part of efforts to check on people's livelihoods.
· Park Boram
Nintendo to hike price of Switch 2 console due to memory chip prices
The price hikes will take effect in Japan on May 25, and in North America and Europe on Sept. 1. (Photo by Yo Inoue)
· Staff Writer
UAE sends Trump's Board of Peace '$100m' for training of new Gaza police force
The United Arab Emirates has disbursed $100m to the US-backed "Board of Peace" to finance the training of a Palestinian police unit destined for the Gaza Strip, The Times of Israel reported, citing diplomatic sources.
· Middleeasteye
Baidu's spun off chip unit plans dual listing in Shanghai and Hong Kong
A man passes a Baidu logo at an open-source AI event in Beijing on Mar. 17. The search engine operator's chip unit, Kunlunxin, is planning a public listing in Hong Kong and Shanghai. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
AI electricity gap fuels Weichai Power, GE Vernova shares as generator demand surges
AI’s explosive growth is triggering a global power crisis, as data centres deploy backup generators amid soaring electricity demand
· Zhang Shidong
AI electricity gap fuels Weichai Power, GE Vernova shares as generator demand surges
AI’s explosive growth is triggering a global power crisis, as data centres deploy backup generators amid soaring electricity demand
· Zhang Shidong
Toyota sees 20 percent drop in annual profit as Iran war weighs
Toyota forecast a 20 percent decline in profit for the current financial year on Friday, as cost and supply uncertainties stemming from the Iran war weigh on earnings even as robust demand for its hybrid models powers sales growth.
· Middleeasteye
Trump invites Boeing, Mastercard CEOs to join China trip next week: sources
Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump will also join the high-stakes summit in Beijing, sources say
· Kandy Wong
Trump invites Boeing, Mastercard CEOs to join China trip next week: sources
Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump will also join the high-stakes summit in Beijing, sources say
· Kandy Wong
Prepare for ‘China shock 3.0’ to the global food economy
Imagine China applying the same industry policy playbook for electric cars, solar panels and AI to agriculture and food self-sufficiency
· David Dodwell
Prepare for ‘China shock 3.0’ to the global food economy
Imagine China applying the same industry policy playbook for electric cars, solar panels and AI to agriculture and food self-sufficiency
· David Dodwell
Warren Buffett’s big bets set to haunt the $1.4 trillion giant he built
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· Nir Kaissar
Baltic States Warn Of Unfunded Debt Surge For Europe's Defense Splurge
In a rare outbreak of sanity from the continent that perfected kicking the can, officials on NATO’s eastern front are openly admitting what Brussels and Frankfurt have spent years denying: you can’t fund a permanent war footing with infinite borrowing and hope the bond market never notices.
· Tyler Durden
Oil climbs and stocks drop as Strait of Hormuz escalation threatens US-Iran truce | The National
Live updates: Follow the latest news on US-Iran war
· Sarmad Khan
Fury in France as national toy revealed to be secretly made in China
The maker of Sophie la Girafe reportedly ran a ‘fake’ factory in France for years, while secretly producing the iconic toy in China
· Xiaofei Xu
Fury in France as national toy revealed to be secretly made in China
The maker of Sophie la Girafe reportedly ran a ‘fake’ factory in France for years, while secretly producing the iconic toy in China
· Xiaofei Xu
Russia, Ukraine trade fire, blame despite Victory Day ceasefire
Russia and Ukraine have accused each other of breaching a short ceasefire announced by Moscow to coincide with Victory Day commemorations marking the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Billion-dollar bets: Global investors chase Indian Premier League to ride booming cricket economy
Indian cricket is increasingly becoming hot property for investors looking to cash in on the booming business of the wildly popular sport in the subcontinent.
· Priyanka Salve
Manus on Markets: A rollercoaster of a ceasefire | The National
From tariff turmoil and stock shocks to market meltdowns, the global financial system has never been in such flux.
· Manus Cranny
Trump threatens EU with ‘much higher’ tariffs if no trade deal signed by new deadline
President Donald Trump has said he will give the European Union until July 4 to ratify its trade agreement with the U.S., threatening to raise tariffs to "much higher" levels if the 27-nation bloc fails to do so.
· Sam Meredith
WA treasurer disappointed as editor’s jokes fall flat
West Australian Treasurer Rita Saffioti has declared her disappointment after the editor-in-chief of The West Australian made a series of clumsy jokes about her during a post-budget breakfast on Friday morning.
· Calum Jaspan
Mindanao strengthens air links with Indonesia for enhanced trade
LAPU-LAPU CITY — Mindanao moves to expand direct air links with Indonesia while government agencies strengthen efforts to prepare local enterprises for regional trade under the Brunei Darussalam-Indonesia-Malaysia-Philippines East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA).
· Kaiser Jan Fuentes
Tesla China posts 36% sales rise, as local rivals’ new models nip at heels
April sales rose on a year-on-year basis but dropped from the previous month, indicating fiercer competition from domestic brands
· Daniel Ren
Tesla China posts 36% sales rise, as local rivals’ new models nip at heels
April sales rose on a year-on-year basis but dropped from the previous month, indicating fiercer competition from domestic brands
· Daniel Ren
ASX Runners of the Week: Key Petroleum, Kaoko, Swift TV & Caprice
Is there a light at the end of the tunnel for oil and Australia? Computer says no, or at least the ASX did this week. The exchange remains wary and wandering, despite our usual bellwether US brethren charging ahead to even higher all-time highs.
· Andrew Todd
European stocks poised to open lower with Trump's EU tariff threats, UK election in focus
European equity markets are expected to open broadly lower on Friday, after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened "much higher" tariffs against the EU.
· Chloe Taylor
Kumanjayi Little Baby's father won't be released from prison for sorry business
The court ordered Raphael Granites remain in custody while cultural grieving for his daughter takes place. (ABC News: Xavier Martin)
· Elsie Lange