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Singles' Day Sales Fall Short in China: Is the Shopping Frenzy Losing its Shine?

World

11 Nov, 2024

Singles' Day Sales Fall Short in China: Is the Shopping Frenzy Losing its Shine?


Singles' Day, celebrated today on November 11, has evolved from a niche, student-led “anti-Valentine’s Day” movement in China into one...

Sri Lanka's New President: Can He Balance China and India While Rebuilding The Economy?

World

29 Sep, 2024

Sri Lanka's New President: Can He Balance China and India While Rebuilding The Economy?


Sri Lanka is at a historic juncture. Faced with its worst economic crisis since the Great Depression and having defaulted...

Sri Lanka's New Leader: Balancing India and China in a Tightrope Walk

World

26 Sep, 2024

Sri Lanka's New Leader: Balancing India and China in a Tightrope Walk


Anura Kumara Dissanayake, a Marxist lawmaker, was elected president of Sri Lanka on Sept. 22, 2024. He faces a daunting...

Petrol Prices Plunge in Australia: Is This the New Normal?

World

25 Sep, 2024

Petrol Prices Plunge in Australia: Is This the New Normal?


Motorists should expect continuing relief at the bowser with petrol prices plummeting as low as $1.60 a litre in some...

Xiangshan Forum 2024: China's Soft Power Struggles Amidst Global Security Talks

World

23 Sep, 2024

Xiangshan Forum 2024: China's Soft Power Struggles Amidst Global Security Talks


While most of China was getting ready last weekend for the three-day Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, Beijing’s International Convention Centre was...

FBI Disrupts Massive Chinese Botnet Targeting US Critical Infrastructure

World

23 Sep, 2024

FBI Disrupts Massive Chinese Botnet Targeting US Critical Infrastructure


The FBI has used a court order to seize control of a network of hundreds of thousands of hacked internet...

FBI Disrupts Massive Chinese Botnet Targeting US Critical Infrastructure

World

22 Sep, 2024

FBI Disrupts Massive Chinese Botnet Targeting US Critical Infrastructure


The FBI, in collaboration with cybersecurity researchers, has successfully disrupted a massive Chinese botnet known as “Raptor Train,” which infected...

Wind Power Installation Reaches New High in 2023: China Leads the Way

World

20 Sep, 2024

Wind Power Installation Reaches New High in 2023: China Leads the Way


Global wind power installations reached a new high in 2023, increasing renewable energy’s share of total power generation to 30%....

Ronnie O'Sullivan and Laila Rouass Split After 12 Years: Snooker Star's Busy Schedule Takes Toll on Relationship

World

20 Sep, 2024

Ronnie O'Sullivan and Laila Rouass Split After 12 Years: Snooker Star's Busy Schedule Takes Toll on Relationship


Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan and his fiancée Laila Rouass have reportedly called it quits on their 12-year on-off relationship. The...

Azerbaijan's Brics Bid: A Strategic Move That Could Reshape the South Caucasus

World

14 Sep, 2024

Azerbaijan's Brics Bid: A Strategic Move That Could Reshape the South Caucasus


Nestled on the shores of the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, an important strategic partner for China in the South Caucasus, has...

EU-China Trade War: UK Pork and Spirits in the Crosshairs

World

14 Sep, 2024

EU-China Trade War: UK Pork and Spirits in the Crosshairs


The world is currently watching from the sidelines as tension grows between the EU and China. The Asian economic powerhouse...

Chinese Woman's 20kg Weight Gain Due to Work Stress Sparks Debate on 'Overwork Obesity'

Health

13 Sep, 2024

Chinese Woman's 20kg Weight Gain Due to Work Stress Sparks Debate on 'Overwork Obesity'


A Chinese woman has reignited discussions about “overwork obesity” after revealing that work-related stress caused her to gain 20 kilogrammes...

Chinese Man Dies After Having 23 Teeth Extracted and 12 Implants in a Single Day: A Shocking Case Raises Concerns About Dental Procedure Safety

Health

13 Sep, 2024

Chinese Man Dies After Having 23 Teeth Extracted and 12 Implants in a Single Day: A Shocking Case Raises Concerns About Dental Procedure Safety


A recent case in eastern China has raised concerns about dental procedure safety. According to the South China Morning Post,...

Is America Too Tough on China? The US Ambassador to China Weighs In

World

11 Sep, 2024

Is America Too Tough on China? The US Ambassador to China Weighs In


There is a curious cognitive dissonance in how a lot of us think about the last decade’s climate policies and...

Europe's Nightmare Scenario: Will the US Abandon Europe After the Election?

World

11 Sep, 2024

Europe's Nightmare Scenario: Will the US Abandon Europe After the Election?


A specter haunts Europe. No matter who wins the White House, Europeans should know that Washington is drawing up scenarios...

Huawei's Tri-Fold Phone: 3 Million Pre-Orders Before Apple's iPhone 16 Launch - A Sign of Things to Come?

World

9 Sep, 2024

Huawei's Tri-Fold Phone: 3 Million Pre-Orders Before Apple's iPhone 16 Launch - A Sign of Things to Come?


In a move that could signal a major shift in the global smartphone market, Huawei has already received over 3...

Zinc Smelters in China Face Steep Output Cuts Amidst Plunging Demand and Negative Treatment Fees

Business

5 Sep, 2024

Zinc Smelters in China Face Steep Output Cuts Amidst Plunging Demand and Negative Treatment Fees


China's zinc smelters are grappling with mounting pressure to slash production as they confront weak demand and plummeting processing fees,...

East Asia's Aging Population: A Ticking Time Bomb for Global Economy?

World

5 Sep, 2024

East Asia's Aging Population: A Ticking Time Bomb for Global Economy?


The fast-shifting demographic landscape of East Asia's top economies is a slow-moving crisis, one analyst said at a talk hosted...

Japan vs China: Preview, Team News & Prediction for 2026 World Cup Qualifier

World

5 Sep, 2024

Japan vs China: Preview, Team News & Prediction for 2026 World Cup Qualifier


The third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup kicks off this week, and while Japan’s chances of...

Japan vs. China: A Tale of Two Asian Football Giants Clashing for World Cup Glory

World

5 Sep, 2024

Japan vs. China: A Tale of Two Asian Football Giants Clashing for World Cup Glory


The stage is set for a thrilling showdown as Japan and China lock horns in the third round of Asian...

Japan vs. China: Samurai Blue Aim for World Cup Redemption Against Dragon Team

Sports

5 Sep, 2024

Japan vs. China: Samurai Blue Aim for World Cup Redemption Against Dragon Team


The third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup kicks off this week, and while Japan’s chances of...

US Government Tightens Grip on Supercomputer Exports to China: Industry Leaders Cry Foul

Technology

5 Sep, 2024

US Government Tightens Grip on Supercomputer Exports to China: Industry Leaders Cry Foul


The US government has proposed a regulation requiring citizens and permanent residents to report transactions involving the construction of supercomputers...

China's Obesity Crisis: A Growing Fiscal Challenge?

World

4 Sep, 2024

China's Obesity Crisis: A Growing Fiscal Challenge?


As China builds fewer houses and bridges, its consumers buy cheaper, less-healthy meals, and as factories and farms invest in...

China's C919 Jet Takes Flight: Air China and China Southern Join the Party

Technology

3 Sep, 2024

China's C919 Jet Takes Flight: Air China and China Southern Join the Party


Two more Chinese airlines have joined China Eastern in taking delivery of Chinese-made COMAC C919 passenger jets.  Air China and...

World's Largest Offshore Wind Turbine Installed in China: A 20MW Behemoth!

Technology

3 Sep, 2024

World's Largest Offshore Wind Turbine Installed in China: A 20MW Behemoth!


Chinese renewable energy equipment manufacturer Mingyang Smart Energy has taken the battle to build, install, and operate the world’s largest...

Pakistan's Next-Gen Fighter Jet: The JF-17 PFX Could Usher In A New Era For The Pakistan Air Force

World

3 Sep, 2024

Pakistan's Next-Gen Fighter Jet: The JF-17 PFX Could Usher In A New Era For The Pakistan Air Force


The Pakistani Air Force (PAF) is said to be collaborating with its Chinese partners to enhance its JF-17 fighter jet,...

China Rammed Philippine Coast Guard Ship in South China Sea: US Condemns 'Dangerous' Actions

World

3 Sep, 2024

China Rammed Philippine Coast Guard Ship in South China Sea: US Condemns 'Dangerous' Actions


The South China Sea is claimed by almost every country in the region but its ripple effects are felt well...

India's Aggressive Maritime Ambitions: Analyzing Naval Expansion in the Indian Ocean

World

3 Sep, 2024

India's Aggressive Maritime Ambitions: Analyzing Naval Expansion in the Indian Ocean


The Indian Ocean Region (IOR), encompassing approximately 20% of the Earth’s oceanic expanse, is the smallest yet most complex among...

China and Russia Deepen Arctic Cooperation: Is Svalbard Becoming a New Cold War Battlefield?

World

2 Sep, 2024

China and Russia Deepen Arctic Cooperation: Is Svalbard Becoming a New Cold War Battlefield?


China and Russia are looking to work more closely together in the Arctic, including in science, a senior Chinese official...

China's Coral Reef Destruction in the West Philippine Sea Sparks Urgent Call for International Collaboration

World

1 Sep, 2024

China's Coral Reef Destruction in the West Philippine Sea Sparks Urgent Call for International Collaboration


Marine science and geopolitical experts are now calling on the government, private sector and the international community to collaborate to...

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