China’s youth unemployment crunch deepens as record graduation season looms
Despite China’s stronger-than-expected first-quarter economic growth, young jobseekers found little respite as March brought a rise in youth…
Vanuatu denies it is about to sign a security deal with China as Australia works to ink its own pact
Vanuatu has furiously denied that it is on the cusp of signing a security pact with China and…
the fitness community empowering Hong Kong’s domestic helpers
On Sunday mornings at Tamar Park, a different kind of rhythm unfolds. Beneath the skyline, groups gather not…
China ships more humanoid robots than the U.S.
A staff member trains a humanoid robot to replicate human behavior at a training center in Hefei, Anhui…
Weber speechless after Todt’s Schumacher admission
APRIL 20, 2026 Willi Weber has reacted with shock and dismay after Jean Todt admitted that Michael Schumacher…
‘Hormuz moment’ could herald decline of US dominance: Citic Securities analysts
With global attention fixed on the US and Iranian shipping blockades in the Strait of Hormuz and how…
China presses IMF for quota reform, better surveillance of advanced economies
China’s central bank chief has urged the IMF to serve as a bulwark against “rising unilateralism”, at a…
Sony World Photography Awards 2026 Revealed Architecture & Design Category Winners
© Joy Saha, Bangladesh, Winner, Professional Competition, Architecture & Design. Image Courtesy of Sony World Photography Awards 2026…
Chinese humanoid robot beats human half-marathon world record
The humanoid robot that won a half-marathon race for robots in Beijing has run faster than the human…
With Iran and the Strait of Hormuz still in flux, China’s bet on renewable energy is paying off
Financial markets got quite excited after Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi tweeted at 8:45am New York time on…
To compete with China, US needs to rebuild rare earth talent from the ground up
The US drive to reduce reliance on China for rare earths and critical minerals will take more than…
Japan’s defense spending to reach 1.9% of GDP this fiscal year
Japan is making progress toward its goal of bringing defense spending to 2% of gross domestic product, Defense…