- February 18th, 2026
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited a nuclear-powered submarine manufacturing facility and overseen the test launch of what state media described as “new-type” anti-air missiles, signalling a renewed push to expand Pyongyang’s strategic military capabilities amid rising tensions...
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva delivered a message that resonated far beyond China’s capital — and uncomfortably linked China’s economic trajectory with Japan’s painful past during a recent visit to Beijing. Her remarks, aimed squarely at President Xi...
An iPhone that costs about US$100 less might not sound like a geopolitical statement, but in China’s southern island province of Hainan, it is exactly that. As global trade faces rising tariffs and deepening protectionism, China is moving in the...
The cryptocurrency ecosystem endured another bruising year in 2025, with stolen funds continuing their upward trajectory and attack patterns growing more extreme. New analysis from blockchain intelligence firm Chainalysis shows that while some areas of crypto security have improved, attackers...
China on Tuesday (Dec 23) called on the United States to fulfil what it described as its “special and priority responsibility” for nuclear disarmament, pushing back against a draft Pentagon report that claimed Beijing had likely loaded more than 100...
The United States on Wednesday (December 18) approved a landmark US$11.1 billion arms package for Taiwan, marking the largest-ever weapons sale to the self-ruled island as it faces mounting military and diplomatic pressure from China. The move underscores Washington’s commitment...
Hundreds of people across Japan will file a landmark lawsuit against the central government on Thursday (Dec 18), seeking damages for what they describe as “unconstitutional” inaction on climate change. The case, the first of its kind in the country...
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Wednesday that she remained “always open” to dialogue with China, even as diplomatic tensions between Tokyo and Beijing continue to simmer following her remarks on Taiwan that triggered a sharp backlash from Beijing....
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to eradicate “evil” elements within his government and praised North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces in the war against Ukraine, state media reported on Friday (Dec 12). His remarks came as...
Hong Kong will aim to complete an independent investigation into the catastrophic high-rise fire that killed at least 160 people within the next nine months, Chief Executive John Lee announced on Friday (Dec 12). The pledge comes more than two...
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