US and Philippines discussing possible deployment of more missile systems,
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States is discussing the possible deployment of more missile launchers to the…
Chinese climber dies after summiting world’s second-highest peak, K2
GILGIT, Pakistan (AP) — A Chinese mountaineer has died after being hit by falling rocks while descending from…
Beijing’s robot shopping fest brings cutting-edge technology to life-Xinhua
A robot band performs at a themed restaurant in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 6, 2025. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)…
Tencent’s 2nd-quarter sales, profit top forecasts as AI gives China’s tech giant a leg up
Net profit rose 16 per cent to 56 billion yuan (US$7.81 billion) in the three months that ended…
US briefly deploys 2 warships to a disputed South China Sea shoal after Chinese collision
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States deployed two warships on Wednesday in a disputed South China Sea…
US budget deficit climbs despite record income from Trump’s tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. budget deficit in July climbed 20% this fiscal year compared to the last…
Philippine coast guard video shows Chinese ships collide while chasing Philippine boat in disputed waters
A Chinese navy ship collided with another vessel operated by its own country’s coast guard on Monday, while…
Philippines blames China for ship collision in South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine military on Tuesday blamed China for the collision of two Chinese navy…
Micron starts lay-offs in China as US memory chipmaker retreats from mobile NAND market
US chipmaker Micron Technology has started a new round of lay-offs that is expected to shed hundreds of…
Alibaba tops Meituan’s China on-demand delivery, fuelled by 1 million cups of tea daily
Orders on Alibaba’s instant commerce channel Taobao Shangou topped 100 million on Thursday, 20 million fewer than Meituan.…
China standoff postponed, Wall Street refocuses on inflation
Wall Street took the postponement of the U.S.-China tariff deadline in stride and refocused on inflation numbers arriving…
Italian athlete dies after competing at World Games in Chengdu
An athlete has died after taking part in the World Games in the Chinese city of Chengdu, organisers…