China complains of ‘harassment’ from New Zealand aerial patrols close to coastline
China has lodged a protest with New Zealand about the activities of a military aircraft near its coast,…
Coronation Street star makes surprise return after six-month absence | Culture
A Coronation Street star has returned to the cobbles after a six-month absence from the ITV show. Donnaleigh…
China’s 3-satellite surveillance network, Hong Kong’s inflation surge: SCMP’s 7 highlights
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region…
Early Release – Three Fatal Gestational Psittacosis Cases Caused by Chlamydia psittaci Strains Belonging to Closely Related Lineages, Japan – Volume 32, Number 5—May 2026 – Emerging Infectious Diseases journal
Disclaimer: Early release articles are not considered as final versions. Any changes will be reflected in the online…
Japan pension whale GPIF eyes first overseas base for 24/7 trading
Finance Goal is real-time risk management as assets swell Japan’s Government Pension Investment Fund allocates equal 25% shares of its funding…
China doubles ‘AI for science’ computing scale in 2 months using no US chips
China’s largest artificial intelligence computing cluster for scientific research entered operation on Tuesday, doubling its number of domestically…
War threatens to turbocharge looming government debt crisis – POLITICO
It added that global government debt rose to nearly 94 percent of gross domestic product last year and…
Surprising countries coming to our rescue as Australia imports diesel from up to 29,000 kilometres away amid fuel crisis
Australia has resorted to importing diesel from all around the globe to meet our needs, with shipments scheduled…
China’s Oppo takes on iPhone in Japan with $2,000 foldable phone
Technology New model to test demand as work device for businesspeople Oppo’s foldable Find N6 smartphone. The company…
China quietly profits from US AI boom despite Washington’s tech curbs: research
China is gaining from America’s trillion-dollar artificial intelligence spending spree despite Washington’s efforts to curb Chinese technology ties,…
Tracking the pain in G7 government debt
By Yoruk Bahceli, Ben Welsh, Dhara Ranasinghe and Rocky Swift LONDON/NEW YORK/TOKYO, April 14 (Reuters) – The world’s…
Japan shipbuilding orders fall 15%, despite push from Tokyo
Transportation Labor shortage limits capacity, keeping companies from tapping robust demand Imabari Shipbuilding is having trouble meeting Japanese…