- December 31st, 2025
China now produces more than 30 percent of the world’s manufactured goods—surpassing the combined output of the United States, Germany, and South Korea. Some Chinese scholars argue the country should target 45 percent of global capacity, framing sheer scale as...
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...
In most countries, negotiations over billion-dollar energy infrastructure projects fall under the remit of trade ministries, energy regulators, or state-owned utilities. In Vietnam, however, a recent high-profile meeting has underscored a significant and controversial shift in the country’s power structure....
The United Nations on Tuesday (Dec 23) accused Myanmar’s ruling military junta of using violence, intimidation and mass arrests to force people to participate in upcoming military-controlled elections, while warning that armed opposition groups are also employing coercive tactics to...
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...
Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd (MAHB) said on Tuesday (Dec 23) that a global passenger processing system used by multiple airlines worldwide has been fully restored following a temporary disruption that affected check-in and boarding operations at airports across the country....
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...
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