Emerging countries’ debt payments to private lenders dwarf those to China
By Libby George (Reuters) -Lower-income countries’ external debt payments to private lenders remain three times higher than payments…
Spa hints at extra F1 races beyond new rotation deal
AUGUST 11, 2025 Spa-Francorchamps could host Formula 1 beyond its guaranteed years under the sport’s new rotation system,…
Chinese vessels collide chasing Philippine boat in disputed South China Sea
A Chinese navy vessel has collided with one from its own coast guard while chasing a Philippine patrol…
‘Dormant bombs’: unique genes that make us smart may also fuel cancer, China study shows
BEIJING (SCMP): A genetic study in China that could have major implications for human evolution – and cancer…
World shares are mixed ahead of Trump’s deadline for imposing higher tariffs on Chinese goods
BANGKOK (AP) — World shares were mixed on Monday, the day before U.S. President Donald Trump’s deadline for…
China’s unemployed young adults who are pretending to have jobs
No-one would want to work without getting a salary, or even worse – having to pay to be…
Nepal floods show need for resilient infrastructure amid climate change
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Floods that damaged hydropower dams in Nepal and destroyed the main bridge connecting the…
Inside the deadly Chinese school trip to Australia that ended in tragedy – as girl, 13, faces murder charge for allegedly stabbing her 14-year-old roommate to death
Part of a Chinese school exchange trip has been abandoned after one of the girl students was allegedly…
China calls for tough penalties over attack on student in Australia
China has urged authorities in Australia to “severely punish” those responsible for an attack on a Chinese student…
Various measures lead to fewer new Chikungunya cases in south China-Xinhua
A staff member sprays insecticide at Zhuangtou Village in Shunde, Foshan City, south China’s Guangdong Province, July 25,…
Tencent bets WeChat and gaming will help it win Europe cloud business
Chinese tech company Tencent is a gaming giant and the parent company of WeChat, the ubiquitous social messaging…
China jobseekers capitalise on hiring trends of major firms, seeking future-proof careers
Mass-hiring plans among China’s tech giants are serving to reinforce an increasingly popular decision among families for their…