China tests meltdown-proof tech for nuclear waste-recycling fast reactor
China has tested a new residual heat removal system that could make its next-generation, radioactive waste-recycling nuclear power…
Australian couple flood Chinese hotel room after spa bath mishap
“It had flooded the rooms downstairs and cascaded down the building,” he said. Staff quickly arrived and informed…
Chinese man thrown out of pet fair after boasting dog was given tattoos without anaesthesia
A hairless dog covered in colourful tattoos at Pet Fair Asia in Shanghai has sparked public outrage after…
European markets on Weds Aug. 27: French politics, Nvidia earnings
European markets opened higher Wednesday as traders gear up for a quarterly earnings report from chipmaker Nvidia. The…
First-half profit from Prudential’s new business jumps 12%, driven by Hong Kong sales
British insurer Prudential reported strong first-half results on robust growth in key markets from Hong Kong to Indonesia.…
China court cancels auctioning of cat to repay owner debts, feline finds loving home
A court in eastern China which was set to auction a cat to repay its owner’s debts has…
Trump says he’d allow 600,000 Chinese students into US, sparks MAGA backlash
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump seemingly caught his loyal conservative base off-guard and sparked backlash by saying…
EU faces first test of fragile trade truce with Trump – POLITICO
This, Brussels argued at the time, was a price worth paying to shield the EU — and its…
Germany and Canada announce deeper ties on critical minerals, defense – POLITICO
The countries’ economy ministers, looking toward that purpose, were set to sign an agreement on critical minerals, which…
Singapore team’s 68-second feat opens door to cyborg cockroaches in disaster relief
Scientists in Singapore have industrialised the production of remote-controlled cyborg cockroaches that one day could form a tiny…
China delivery man greets US teacher with ‘I love you’ in lift; pair tie knot 5 months later
A food courier in northeast China who greeted a US nursery teacher he delivered noodles to with the…
Asia-Pacific airlines brace for US tariff turbulence: ‘lots of wait and see required’
From bustling departure halls in Bangkok to bumper bookings in Singapore, Southeast Asia’s air travel industry is thriving.…