3 h. ago ‘Drowning in money’: Filipinos seethe over ‘stolen’ flood control funds

Mud splattered across gates. Walls daubed with “thief” and “corrupt”. In the Philippines, anger over the misuse of funds set aside for flood control projects has found its target: the properties of contractors accused of siphoning off billions and the offices of government agencies. After rallying outside the Department of Public Works and Highways and pelting it with waste water-filled balloons and rotten fruit on Thursday, protesters descended on the House of Representatives the day afterwards...

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6 h. ago China should not be in control of the prescription drug industry, says Rep. Mike Lawler

China should not be in control of the prescription drug industry, says Rep. Mike Lawler  Fox News

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15 h. ago China paves way for renminbi fundraising by Russian energy giants

China paves way for renminbi fundraising by Russian energy giants  Financial Times

Politics

22 h. ago Paralysed Hong Kong Mirror dancer’s medical funding thrown into jeopardy

Medical treatment for a Hong Kong dancer paralysed during a Mirror concert is now uncertain after his father revealed that a major donor’s verbal promise to cover the medical expenses may no longer be upheld. Reverend Derek Li Shing-lam, the father of 30-year-old Mo Li Kai-yin, said in a letter on Saturday that the dancer’s path to recovery now faces a “vacuum of resources and a struggle of faith”, without naming the donor. “A promise ‘...cover Mo’s medical expenses’ opened the door to his...

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23 h. ago House China Committee report reveals billions in US taxpayer funds aided Chinese military

House China Committee report reveals billions in US taxpayer funds aided Chinese military-linked research  Tribune India

Economics

23 h. ago Hong Kong woman, 58, gives birth to girl as congratulations flood social media

A 58-year-old Hong Kong woman whose pregnancy at an advanced age earlier caught citywide attention has safely given birth to a girl, her family announced on social media over the weekend. Chan Lai-lai, the wife of local actor Brian Wong Chak-fung, delivered her second child on August 22 after conceiving through in vitro fertilisation (IVF), a type of assisted reproduction treatment. In a heartwarming video posted on social media on Saturday, Wong is seen cutting the umbilical cord in the...

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23 h. ago Hong Kong can fill gap in humanitarian aid with US’ withdrawal: NGO veteran

The United States’ decision to cut funding for its global humanitarian programmes created a “domino effect” that affected other organisations, but Hong Kong can support international aid through research and donations, a key member of a major NGO has said. Dr Maria Guevara, international medical secretary of Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), called for more collaborations between the city’s universities and global partners in researching areas such as climate change and emerging infectious...

Politics

24 h. ago Pentagon Funded Hundreds of Studies in China in Recent Years

Pentagon Funded Hundreds of Studies in China in Recent Years  Мілітарний

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26 h. ago China dad donates liver part to save baby girl, recovers at home to save money

A young Chinese father has moved countless people online after he donated part of his liver to save his baby daughter. The father, surnamed Shen, then doubled down on his loving and selfless act by staying at home in his rented flat and changing his own bandages post-surgery to cut costs. Shen and his wife, surnamed Tao, who were both born after 2000, married in 2024 in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, in southeastern China. They soon welcomed a daughter, Yiyi, who developed persistent jaundice after...

Society

47 h. ago China, US, Japan race for control of key African rail routes in critical minerals fight

China, US, Japan race for control of key African rail routes in critical minerals fight  yahoo.com

Sport

48 h. ago China to cut fees on $4.9 trln mutual fund industry to promote investment

China to cut fees on $4.9 trln mutual fund industry to promote investment  Reuters

Economics

48 h. ago China to cut fees on $4.9 trillion mutual fund industry to promote investment

China to cut fees on $4.9 trillion mutual fund industry to promote investment  Reuters

Economics

49 h. ago The story behind China refusing BRI funds to Pakistan: Unpaid $1.5 bn power bill, attacks on Chinese nationals

The story behind China refusing BRI funds to Pakistan: Unpaid $1.5 bn power bill, attacks on Chinese nationals  Firstpost

Economics

50 h. ago China, US, Japan race to control African rail routes in critical minerals fight

A geopolitical contest is unfolding in central-southern Africa, where major global powers are vying for control of key logistical routes amid a global race to secure critical minerals for the green energy transition. At the centre of this rivalry lies the small town of Kapiri Mposhi in central Zambia, a strategic hub where three competing corridors – China’s Tazara, the US-backed Lobito Corridor and Japan’s Nacala Corridor – converge. Observers say the race to build these corridors is not just...

Sport

50 h. ago US Trump to host G20 summit at his Florida golf club, claims he won’t make money

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he would host the 2026 G20 summit at his own golf resort in Miami despite abandoning a similar move in his first term after accusations of corruption. Billionaire Trump said his Trump National Doral resort and spa was the ideal choice for the gathering in December next year because it was “beautiful” and the Florida weather was nice. “It’s going to be at Doral,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office after announcing that Miami would be the venue for...

Politics

56 h. ago ‘Fox in the henhouse’: New report shows Pentagon funds helped Chinese military

‘Fox in the henhouse’: New report shows Pentagon funds helped Chinese military  Straight Arrow News

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61 h. ago Canada’s Carney unveils billions in relief hit by Trump and China tariffs

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday rolled out a multibillion-dollar relief package for businesses battered by tariffs imposed by both the US and China. Carney said his government will invest C$5 billion (US$3.6 billion) through a new fund to help firms adapt, diversify and grow, as well as boost Business Development Bank of Canada loans for small and medium-sized businesses and expand a loan facility for tariff-hit large enterprises. He also said his government would waive 2026 model...

Politics

67 h. ago China’s control over rare earth metals threatens U.S. security, industry expert says

China’s control over rare earth metals threatens U.S. security, industry expert says  Washington Times

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3 d. ago Chinese Funds Look to Beijing to Engineer Rally That Keeps Going

Chinese Funds Look to Beijing to Engineer Rally That Keeps Going  Yahoo Finance

Politics

3 d. ago Showtime: Money 20/20 Middle East puts fintech on its biggest stage yet

With groundbreaking collaborations and opportunities for multimillion-dollar deals, Saudi Arabia’s inaugural Money 20/20 Middle East event aims to solidify the kingdom’s status as the world’s premier gathering for anyone looking to stay ahead of the curve in the fast-moving fintech sector. Leading lights from the world of fintech and digital innovation will converge in Riyadh from September 15 to 17 for the event, which promises to set the global benchmark for the way enterprises and governments...

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