
US aid freeze risks handing influence to China in Beijing's backyard
Beijing has doubled its contributions over the past three years to the Cambodian Mine Action Centre.
Wed Feb 12 2025

How should China respond to Trump? Ask DeepSeek
The seven-point DeepSeek answer covered possible responses from Beijing from targeting industries in states like Michigan and Wisconsin with new tariffs.
Mon Feb 03 2025

Beijing unveils plans to boost driverless vehicle use in capital
Autonomous vehicles that pass road testing and safety assessments will be allowed to apply for road trials.
Tue Dec 31 2024

Batik Air announces new routes to Beijing and Changsha
Batik Air has unveiled its latest route expansion, connecting travellers from Malaysia to Beijing and Changsha in China.
Wed Dec 25 2024

China and Japan expected to discuss seafood ban on Wednesday
Beijing imposed the ban last August after Tokyo began releasing treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant.
Tue Dec 24 2024

Malaysia's missing MH370 plane: What we know, 10 years on
The Boeing 777 went missing on its way from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing on March 8, 2014.
Fri Dec 20 2024

China ready to go deeper into debt to counter Trump's tariffs
Beijing is expected to gradually take on greater fiscal responsibility as local municipalities are too deep in debt.
Tue Dec 10 2024

China calls on universities to provide 'love education'
Beijing has been promoting various measures to try to make having children more attractive to young couples.
Fri Dec 06 2024

How China could retaliate against new US chip curbs
Washington's new curbs on China's semiconductor industry are fanning fears that Beijing could strike back.
Wed Dec 04 2024

Indonesia yet to agree joint development areas with Beijing in South China Sea, minister says
Indonesia Foreign Minister says no areas yet been specified to work with China on jointly developing fishing or extracting other resources.
Tue Dec 03 2024

US, China swap detained citizens after years of diplomacy
The US also changes its travel advisory for China, lowering its risk warning.
Thu Nov 28 2024

China state media warn Trump against mutually destructive tariff war
Donald Trump is threatening Beijing with far higher tariffs than the 7.5%-25% levied on Chinese goods during his first term.
Wed Nov 27 2024

Myanmar rebel army ready for dialogue with junta, with China's help
China puts pressure on rebels amid the rapid degeneration of the military, which Beijing has long seen as a guarantor of stability.
Tue Nov 26 2024

TIMELINE - China primary school ramming incident comes after spate of mass attacks
Here's a list of the biggest mass attacks and incidents involving cars in China in recent years.
Tue Nov 19 2024

Australia's 'balance' in focus as Albanese to meet China's Xi
Anthony Albanese says Australia had not changed its position on any of the differences it has with Beijing.
Mon Nov 18 2024

Why is there an increase in lung cancer among women who have never smoked?
Study suggests that environmental factors, particularly air pollution may be driving the rise in non-smoking-related lung cancer.
Sun Feb 16 2025

UN refugee agency says Congo fighting leaves 350,000 with no shelter
Hundreds of thousands of people are now living in makeshift accommodation, including churches and hospitals, according to UNHCR.
Sun Feb 16 2025

How will Canada's next prime minister be chosen?
The result is due to be announced on March 9.
Sun Feb 16 2025

Trump says he backs Ukraine, but early concessions to Russia spark concerns
Trump says US troops would not be part of any security presence in Ukraine.
Sun Feb 16 2025

AI is about job transformation, not job displacement, CoachHub says
Over the next decade, AI is expected to redefine job roles rather than eliminate them.
Sun Feb 16 2025

OpenAI’s new ‘deep research’ agent is still just a fallible tool - not a human level expert
While OpenAI claims its tool rivals human analysts, AI inevitably lacks judgement, scrutiny and expertise that make good research valuable.
Sun Feb 16 2025

Different songs for different days: Why it’s important to actively chose the music for your mood
The power of music comes from our choices in what to listen to and the human agency we express in this act.
Sun Feb 16 2025

Britain wants to smash the gangs - but what gangs?
Nearly 700 boats carrying more than 36,800 people crossed the Channel between France and Britain in 2024.
Sun Feb 16 2025

US sovereign wealth fund: A feasible idea to invest strategically, or a giant opportunity for waste?
Sovereign wealth funds are usually associated with great wealth - Norway's 'oil fund' is estimated to be worth US$1.7 trillion.
Sat Feb 15 2025

Hollywood boosts female leads but lags in people of color, report finds
Out of the top 100 movies in 2024, more than half featured a story centered on a female actor as a lead or co-lead.
Sat Feb 15 2025