Despite Record Renewable Growth, China Is Still Betting on Coal
China’s coal power output rose in early 2026, fueling concerns that last year’s drop in power-sector emissions may…
European wealth turns to Hong Kong as 30 family offices eye operations in the city
Around 30 European family offices have expressed interest in establishing operations in Hong Kong, drawn by the city’s…
Why China is attracting wealthy Gulf families in search of education, tech and business
In April, a family from the United Arab Emirates – four adults, three children and a nanny –…
A rush to create protein-added foods is causing a whey powder shortage
Global consumers want more protein in every bite, but the dairy industry is struggling to give it to…
Korean scientists develop drug-free depression treatment: Smart contact lenses that boost serotonin
A Korean research team has developed “smart contact lenses” that, when worn for just 30 minutes daily, increase…
Chinese team flags life-threatening ‘glaring weakness’ in Nasa’s Artemis programme
China and the United States are answering this in contrasting ways. Their answers could reveal the value they…
Meta reportedly moves to unwind $2B Manus deal after Beijing’s demand
Meta has begun dismantling its $2 billion acquisition of Manus, completing an operational separation from the Chinese-founded AI…
The mystery of how China has cut its oil imports
Gas prices are high right now — an average of roughly a dollar more than they were last…
Why SpaceX may not be a model for Chinese companies to copy
The company raised US$75 billion when it went public on Friday and made its chief executive Elon Musk…
Young people snap up cheap apartments
The “Life in Venice” housing development, a multibillion-dollar replica of the Italian city on the coast, stands silent.…
China promotes cruise tourism as catalyst for economic growth
Travel & Leisure Easing overcrowding at tourist sites and boosting shipbuilding seen as added benefits Adora Magic City,…
China Is Learning to Use Less Oil—and That’s a Bigger Deal Than It Sounds
Three months into the biggest oil supply disruption in modern history, China appears to have discovered something that…