Typhoon Noul, China's strongest storm this year, made landfall in Guangdong, cancelling flights and rail services and stranding 2,000 at Hong Kong airport.
The killing of a dog and her puppies in Guangdong has spurred China's animal rights advocates to move their campaign offline and overseas amid censorship.
New World Development's Pavilia Farm III luxury project in Hong Kong sells out its first phase of 88 flats for HK$950 million in a single day, despite prior rebuilding costs.
Ukrainian drone strikes damaged three major Russian grain terminals at Novorossiysk, halting shipments and raising warnings over global food market disrupt
The yen is sliding again weeks after intervention faded, but Japan's roughly $1 trillion in reserves leaves room for further yen-buying, Goldman Sachs says
Justin Bieber's SKYLRK brand achieved unprecedented sales figures at Coachella 2026, breaking previous records and highlighting the power of artist-driven merchandise.
Thai elephant parks, including Maetaeng Elephant Park & Clinic, are facing a significant decline in tourist numbers due to global travel disruptions and uncertainty stemming from the Middle East conflict.
LIV Golf has secured a new lead investor to operate without Saudi funding while giving players equity, CEO Scott O'Neil announced, with a September close t
UEFA has formally declared a loss of confidence in FIFA President Gianni Infantino after his abandoned plan to sell World Cup stakes to private investors.
The yen is sliding again weeks after intervention faded, but Japan's roughly $1 trillion in reserves leaves room for further yen-buying, Goldman Sachs says
Aarav Shen
Aarav Shen covers world news and global markets for Beijing Times, reporting on geopolitics, economic policy, and the forces shaping international affairs.
China's venture capital funding is set to hit a record in Q1 2026, driven by a significant state-led push into AI, robotics, and other key technologies.
Chinese chipmakers are gaining ground, now nearing half of the local market, as Nvidia loses its dominant position. Government support, supply chain resilience, and import restrictions drive this transformation in China's semiconductor industry.
The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) has launched an investigation into SK Hynix over a patent dispute concerning its high bandwidth memory (HBM) technology, raising concerns for Korean chipmakers.
OPEC's oil production saw a significant drop in March due to war-related export cuts, with Iraq and Nigeria being major contributors to the decline, according to a Reuters survey.
Germany receives its first Omani LNG shipments amid Middle East disruptions, highlighting efforts to diversify energy sources while concerns about indirect LNG reliance persist.
Global banks are increasingly turning to Chinese stocks as a safe haven amid geopolitical uncertainty and rising oil prices driven by the Iran war, citing the nation's resilience and strategic advantages.
The war in Iran is causing global shortages of helium and aluminum, impacting semiconductor manufacturing, medical equipment, and consumer goods, leading to economic uncertainty.
Russia imposes a ban on gasoline exports from April 1st to ensure domestic supply and stabilize prices amidst global market volatility and Ukrainian strikes on oil infrastructure.
Japan is considering a novel move to support its weakening yen: intervening in crude oil futures markets. Experts have raised questions about the feasibility, risks, and potential efficacy of this bold economic strategy.
Japan faces mounting inflation as soaring oil prices and a weakening yen create a challenging economic environment, prompting concerns about stagflation and forcing the Bank of Japan into a difficult policy dilemma.
Dow Jones Industrial Average enters correction territory as Middle East tensions and Iran war fears drive a broad market sell-off and surge in oil prices.
ASEAN Summit in May to proceed with a trimmed agenda focusing on key issues like fuel supplies, food prices, and migrant workers, amidst the Middle East conflict.
