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Vietnam–Japan 2050: From Strategic Trust to a Shared Indo-Pacific Future 
Malaysian Indians: A Diminishing Voice in a Changing Nation From coal to cures: Chinese scientists bring a 160-year-old dream to life
Chinese scientists have discovered a way to turn cheap coal into valuable ingredients for medicine. This was once a long and difficult process, but now…
Current Affairs
Trump’s change of plans, Takaichi mocked in China: 5 weekend reads you missed
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like…
China’s Zijin Mining clinches US$2.6 billion Chifeng Gold takeover in expansion drive
Zijin Mining, China’s largest gold producer, has expanded its buying spree by acquiring controlling shares in China-based Chifeng Jilong Gold Mining for 18.26 billion yuan…
Trump administration touts plan for ICE at airports amid criticism from union, Democrats
US President Donald Trump’s border tsar said on Sunday that having immigration agents bolster short-staffed Transportation Security Administration (TSA) teams will speed up airport queues…
Trump-Xi summits: an inside view with US ex-diplomat William Klein
William Klein worked for more than two decades as a US diplomat, including in several senior roles at the United States’ embassy in Beijing from…
As China charts a new course, Hong Kong writes its next chapter
With the conclusion of China’s parliamentary “two sessions”, the approval of the 2026 government work report and 15th five-year plan – together with the foreign…