6 h. ago Malaysian journalist in bribe scandal returns, vowing to report ‘without fear or favour’

B. Nantha Kumar has been allowed back to Malaysiakini after an internal inquiry cleared him, although he still faces a criminal trial.

Politics

6 h. ago Car crashes into crowd outside primary school in Chinese city of Jinhua, residents say

Citizen journalists and people in the area report crash, but police and authorities are not confirming incident.

Events

6 h. ago Beijing, Shanghai lead global construction of life sciences centres, CBRE says

Construction of nearly 14 million sq ft of R&D facilities is under way in China’s top two cities, report says.

Politics

7 h. ago Malaysia’s plan to teach Thai, Khmer and Vietnamese in schools sparks parental backlash

Critics argue that the languages of other Asean countries have less relevance than Mandarin or Tamil to Malaysian students.

Society

13 h. ago ‘We’re going to be very nice.’ Trump vows lower tariffs on China

‘We’re going to be very nice.’ Trump vows lower tariffs on China  AFR

Politics

15 h. ago Beijing Vows Retaliation Against US Trading Partners’ Deals ‘at the Expense of China’s Interests’

Beijing Vows Retaliation Against US Trading Partners’ Deals ‘at the Expense of China’s Interests’  The Daily Signal

Economics

19 h. ago Trump Treasury secretary says China tariff standoff not sustainable: report

Trump Treasury secretary says China tariff standoff not sustainable: report  New York Post

Politics

19 h. ago US Treasury chief says that tariff war with China is unsustainable and he expects it to ease

Scott Bessent says negotiations with Beijing have not yet started but that a deal is possible; markets surge on report.

Events

19 h. ago US Treasury chief calls tariff war with China unsustainable and expects it to ease

Negotiations with Beijing have yet to start, Scott Bessent adds, voicing belief in a possible deal as markets surge on report.

Events

23 h. ago Exclusive: Every AI Datacenter Is Vulnerable to Chinese Espionage, Report Says

Exclusive: Every AI Datacenter Is Vulnerable to Chinese Espionage, Report Says  Time Magazine

Politics

23 h. ago Huawei to roll out AI chips in second half as potential alternative to Nvidia H20: report

US export restrictions are expected to accelerate China’s push for self-reliance, including efforts to shift the chip supply chain onshore.

Politics

23 h. ago IMF slashes GDP growth estimates for China, US and world as trade tensions rise

The outlook for the US economy this year took a bit hit during the first quarter, according to the latest World Economic Outlook report.

Events

25 h. ago 18 years, zero returns: China's stock market stuck in time even as Nifty surges 500%

18 years, zero returns: China's stock market stuck in time even as Nifty surges 500%  Times of India

Politics

27 h. ago As Iranian FM Araghchi heads to China, here is why Beijing may favour a thaw in Iran

As Iranian FM Araghchi heads to China, here is why Beijing may favour a thaw in Iran-US relations  theweek.in

Politics

32 h. ago Donald Trump News Live Updates: 'India under tariff pressure to give Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart full market access,' says FT report

Donald Trump News Live Updates: 'India under tariff pressure to give Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart full market access,' says FT report  Times of India

Politics

33 h. ago Malaysian teen has seizure after vaping, reignites debate on device ban

Only two states have imposed a blanket ban on e-cigarettes and vapes so far, as the health ministry flip-flops on a decision.

Politics

37 h. ago Robots Just Ran a Half Marathon Alongside Human Competitors in China

Robots Just Ran a Half Marathon Alongside Human Competitors in China  Robb Report

Sport

38 h. ago Chinese universities are dominating global research on chips, US report says

While institutions from China take up most places on top 10 rankings for published papers and citations, there are none from the US.

Politics

44 h. ago China's latest export controls on rare earth elements causing chaos in car supply chain: report

China's latest export controls on rare earth elements causing chaos in car supply chain: report  New York Post

Events

45 h. ago Economist vows Trump will win trade war: 'No way China can retaliate'

Economist vows Trump will win trade war: 'No way China can retaliate'  Fox Business

Politics