Pharma giants pay millions to Russian distributor entangled in corruption allegations to win cancer drug business 
Xi emerges powerful from Beijing meeting, but maybe not all-powerful 
Egyptian court orders closure of news site Mada Masr and fines editor Lina Attalah, sparking international outcry Hong Kong police arrest 7 over HK$7 million gold bar robbery at knifepoint
Hong Kong police have arrested seven people in connection with a robbery involving six gold bars worth HK$7 million (US$893,102), with some suspects believed to…
Current Affairs
Japan’s G7 rare earth proposal risks further regional tension
Led by Japan, East Asia seems to be setting off along a road to nowhere – beyond tension and maybe eventual conflict. This may seem…
Australia reports first case of H5 bird flu, virus spreads to every continent
Scientists have detected the H5 strain of bird flu in Australia for the first time, meaning the highly contagious variant has now spread to every…
Germany blurs defence lines with bet on Philippines’ old US base
The runway at Clark International Airport was built to launch American air power across Asia. Now, it is being repurposed to project German industrial ambition.
Analysts…
China’s e-commerce platforms help unlock global markets for South Korean brands
South Korean e-commerce companies are increasingly turning to Chinese platforms to help sellers tap rising demand for Korean products, offering a lower-cost route into China…
What the I Ching is really about
Carl Jung was a big fan of the I Ching, also known as the Book of Changes. He was also a close friend of Richard…