BMW Golf Cup World Final: Team Vietnam wins
BANGKOK – At the end of an unforgettable week at the BMW Golf Cup World Final in Bangkok, there were only beaming faces to be seen at the concluding gala dinner. Among the winners of the largest international tournament series … Continue reading BMW Golf Cup World Final: Team Vietnam wins
Singapore: International Arrivals Set to Break Records
SINGAPORE – The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals that Singapore is on track to smash its all-time international arrivals record this year, outpacing other major Southeast Asian destinations such as Thailand and the Philippines. According to the latest … Continue reading Singapore: International Arrivals Set to Break Records
China to Build World’s Largest Solar Park
BEIJING – China has embarked on an ambitious renewable energy project by constructing what is set to become the world’s largest solar park in the harsh expanse of the Kubuqi Desert in Inner Mongolia. Spanning an impressive 400 kilometers, the solar … Continue reading China to Build World’s Largest Solar Park
Chinese Naval Exercise Disrupts Regional Air Traffic
CANBERRA – Airlines operating near Australia were caught off guard last week when commercial pilots first learned mid-flight about a Chinese live-fire naval exercise in the Tasman Sea. Satellite messages seen by Reuters reveal that pilots received emergency advisories, forcing … Continue reading Chinese Naval Exercise Disrupts Regional Air Traffic
Thai Police Dismantle Cross-Border Fraud Syndicate
BANGKOK – Thai police have dismantled a massive US$187 million international fraud ring, arresting 10 suspects, including Chinese nationals, in a sweeping operation aimed at crippling organized cybercrime syndicates operating along the country’s borders. Authorities are now seeking 22 additional … Continue reading Thai Police Dismantle Cross-Border Fraud Syndicate
President Marcos Jr. Redefines Philippine-China Relations
MANILA – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has drawn a firm line in the sand against China, making his country’s increasingly strained relationship with Beijing a focal point of his campaign ahead of the May mid-term elections. Speaking in Mindanao, … Continue reading President Marcos Jr. Redefines Philippine-China Relations
Chip industry: Germany increasingly important player
BERLIN – Global semiconductor production is a key sector of the global economy in which Asian countries such as South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia, and China play a dominant role. According to a recent study conducted by the Ifo Institute … Continue reading Chip industry: Germany increasingly important player
Huawei revolutionizes smartwatch technology
SHENZHEN – Huawei Takes Smartwatch Technology to the Next Level. A recently filed patent reveals a groundbreaking development: a 3D fingerprint sensor that transforms the entire display of a smartwatch into a multifunctional sensor. This innovative solution enables intuitive control … Continue reading Huawei revolutionizes smartwatch technology
Panama Withdraws from China’s Belt and Road Initiative
PANAMA CITY – Panama has officially announced its withdrawal from China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), a landmark move that reflects changing national priorities and evolving international alliances. Since joining the initiative in 2017, Panama had sought to benefit from … Continue reading Panama Withdraws from China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Thai PM in Beijing: Focus on Economic Cooperation
BEIJING/BANGKOK – Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra made her first official visit to China on February 5–6, meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing at a crucial time for bilateral relations. Her visit came as Thailand ramps up efforts to strengthen … Continue reading Thai PM in Beijing: Focus on Economic Cooperation