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Hormuz crisis underlines vulnerability of global trade chokepoints
War in Iran disrupting established trade flows raises an important question: how serious could the consequences be, and for whom will they be most severe?
To…
2 women climb out of window to flee Hong Kong building fire that injured 3 others
Two women climbed out of a window of a residential block in Hong Kong in an attempt to escape a fire that sent at least…
US hub in Iraq targeted overnight by Iranian drones, rockets
Eight overnight attacks targeted a US diplomatic and logistics centre at Baghdad’s International Airport, an Iraqi security official said on Sunday.
Several waves of departures from…
1,200 musicians set Guinness World Record at concert in Hong Kong
More than 1,200 musicians set a Guinness World Record for the largest reed ensemble featuring the sheng – a traditional Chinese free-reed instrument – at…
Chinese social media is awash with criticisms of the US, but is it possible to go too far?
As the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran continues, Chinese social media is buzzing with condemnations of Washington, expressions of sympathy for Tehran and an outpouring…
Alibaba chairman Joe Tsai credits China’s AI edge to power grid, open-source models
China’s artificial intelligence breakthroughs in recent years stemmed from the country’s strategic strengthening of its power grid, commitment to open-source models and complete manufacturing supply…
Philippines will allow use of dirtier, cheaper fuel amid US-Iran war
The Philippines has allowed the temporary and limited use of a cheaper but dirtier type of fuel to ensure supply as it finds ways to…
Indonesia’s new aircraft carrier is more vanity project than war machine
If everything goes according to plan, Indonesia will be in possession of an aircraft carrier come Armed Forces Day on October 5.
When that happens, it…
Could ultra-precise harvest forecast give China an advantage in Iran war fallout?
As tensions around Iran intensify, a potential disruption to global fertiliser supply chains is raising concerns about food production worldwide.
But for China, an unusual advantage…
Premier Li Qiang calls for a global pledge to open up, while ‘power politics’ runs rampant
Beijing has urged global commitment to opening up, while pledging to create more blue ocean markets in a world engulfed by protectionism.
Delivering the opening address…