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
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Aarav Shen covers world news and global markets for Beijing Times, reporting on geopolitics, economic policy, and the forces shaping international affairs.
EU leaders arrived in India to push a major trade agreement described as the “mother of all deals,” aiming to open India’s market to EU firms and signal a global alternative to US-led trade dominance.
Trump claimed the US used a secret “Discombobulator” weapon to disable Venezuelan defenses during the raid that captured Nicolás Maduro, as he signaled an expanded campaign of strikes against drug cartels.
China’s private rocket maker LandSpace is pushing ahead with a major IPO as the exchange reviews its application, aiming to raise around $1 billion or more to expand reusable rocket technology and production.
China has expanded its review of Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus, widening scrutiny beyond national security to include financial and compliance checks that could force changes to the deal.
China is investigating top general Zhang Youxia for “serious violations” as reports allege corruption and a suspected leak of nuclear secrets to the US, escalating the latest PLA purge.
China has opened an investigation into top military leaders Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, deepening a sweeping PLA purge as Beijing tightens discipline and reshapes senior command.
The EU is moving toward mandatory rules to phase out “high-risk” tech suppliers from critical infrastructure, aiming to strengthen cybersecurity and reduce strategic dependence across member states.
US military deployments are expanding across the Middle East as Trump signals tougher Iran action, fueling Israeli debate over the scale of a possible strike and raising fears of Iranian retaliation.
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the Trump administration, through Jared Kushner, presented a bold and speculative vision for the reconstruction of...
China fulfills its 12 million ton soybean purchase pledge to the U.S. amidst trade tensions and policy uncertainty, offering farmers temporary relief but raising questions about future commitments.
Elon Musk donates $10 million to Nate Morris's Kentucky Senate campaign, marking his largest single contribution to a Senate candidate and signaling renewed political engagement.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says robotics and “physical AI” are a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Europe, urging the region to fuse AI with its industrial strength at Davos 2026.
Apple overtook Samsung as the world’s top smartphone seller in 2023, with IDC estimating 234.6 million iPhone shipments and a 20.1% market share despite a global market decline.
