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China sees record daily passenger flow in Spring Festival travel rush

BEIJING: China’s Spring Festival travel rush hit a historic high on Feb 20, with daily cross-regional passenger... Published 23 Feb, 2026 07:15am

Growing weaponisation of trade and finance

Since the 1990s, with the end of the Cold War and the rapid advance of modern science and technology, nearly all... Published 16 Feb, 2026 06:30am

Building an AI idol: Virtual singer goes viral on social media

WU Aihua’s appearance is not typical of virtual performers built for 2026. Her face carries the sharp, resolute... Published 16 Feb, 2026 06:30am

Will the shifting global helm bring ‘order’ or ‘chaos’?

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech at this year’s World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland,... Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:47am

Is Global South ready to fill vacuum left by the West?

THE global order is undergoing an irreversible restructuring. The post-Cold War framework, long underwritten by... Published 02 Feb, 2026 06:34am

Imperialism in a new economic guise

History tends to repeat itself, even if in a different form. In 1900, an eight-country military coalition of ... Published 26 Jan, 2026 06:20am

TCL to take controlling stake in Sony’s TV, audio business

The two companies have reached an agreement for the establishment of a joint venture to take over Sony's home entertainment business. Published 21 Jan, 2026 11:18pm

How Washington sells war to the world with words

Change what an action is called, and you change how it is judged. Updated 19 Jan, 2026 10:17am

FAST reveals insights into cosmic signals

AN international research team using China’s 500-metre Aperture Spherical radio Telescope, or FAST, has found some... Published 19 Jan, 2026 06:22am

Time for US to stop violating UN charter

THE issue today is not the character of the government of Venezuela. The issue is whether any member state — by... Published 12 Jan, 2026 05:50am

Return to imperialism, colonialism

AFTER a swift military strike against Venezuela, the US administration announced that Venezuelan President Nicolas... Published 05 Jan, 2026 07:25am

China looking for feedback on rules for anthropomorphic AI

BEIJING: China’s cyberspace regulator has released a draft interim governing anthropomorphic artificial... Published 29 Dec, 2025 05:56am

Swiftly evolving risks can engulf relatively stable regions

A Risk Outlook 2026 report warns armed conflicts and violent incidents rose markedly in 2025 and are expected to remain elevated Published 22 Dec, 2025 07:13am

Transforming global governance through meaningful alignment

The post-WWII governance framework — centered on institutions such as the IMF Published 15 Dec, 2025 05:52am

Voting kicks off in Hong Kong’s Legislative Council election

Voting for Hong Kong’s eighth-term Legislative Council General Election began at 7:30am on Sunday, with residents... Published 08 Dec, 2025 06:37am

How humans can control risks arising from AI

A global, human-centric approach is essential to ensure AI advances without compromising safety or society. Updated 08 Dec, 2025 08:20am

Dollar weaponisation shakes global monetary system

Reciprocal tariffs, redesign of Treasury securities, weakening of multilateral institutions and advancing strategic digital Published 01 Dec, 2025 06:24am