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Vietnam–Japan 2050: From Strategic Trust to a Shared Indo-Pacific Future Hong Kong is the best anchor for Chinese firms seeking global waters
Last year, China’s outward direct investment climbed 7 per cent to US$174 billion while overseas mergers and acquisitions rebounded to over US$43 billion, up nearly…
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China scientists argue that harsh settings, not warm climates, drive early human creativity
Archaeologists in central China have directly challenged the long-held belief that humanity’s earliest ancestors reached their creative peak during warm and hospitable climates.
For more than…
Crowds top 10,000 at Hong Kong’s Cheung Chau Bun Festival as parade draws visitors
Hong Kong’s Cheung Chau Bun Festival had drawn more than 10,000 visitors by noon on Sunday, including tourists who had travelled specifically to watch the…
Will Zimbabwe’s lithium strategy help it break into the value-adding game?
Zimbabwe is betting that its move into lithium processing will finally break the cycle of digging and shipping ore that has defined its mining sector…
Japan to scour social media in hunt for visa overstayers, illegal foreign workers
Japan’s immigration authorities plan to crack down on visa overstayers and illegal foreign workers by monitoring social media and other platforms for information or leads.
The…
California races to prevent chemical tank explosion as thousands evacuated
Firefighters warned on Saturday that a tank of toxic chemicals in California is heating up, adding to fears of a catastrophic explosion that has already…