Govt Pledges to Further Deepen Myanmar-China Ties
President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Min Aung Hlaing received a delegation led by Mr Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the Chinese Communist…
US soldier allegedly bet on Maduro operation using intel
A US soldier faces charges for using classified information to bet on online prediction markets related to the US operation to capture former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, the Department of…
China unveils international partners for Mars mission
THE China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Friday announced the results of its international collaboration selection for Tianwen-3, China’s first Mars sample-return mission. Following a call for cooperation proposals in…
IEA sees ‘tight’ liquefied natural gas markets through 2027
LIQUEFIED natural gas (LNG) supplies are likely to remain strained through the end of 2027 due to disruptions and infrastructure damage from the US-Iran war, the International Energy Agency said…
China’s Zhang takes high jump silver at Asian Beach Games
CHINESE high jumper Zhang Hao took the silver medal in the men’s high jump at the 2026 Asian Beach Games here on Friday. Leonard Grospe of the Philippines tied with…
Japan’s ruling party urges PM to mull Hormuz minesweeping after ceasefire
THE ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Friday urged Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to consider dispatching Japan’s Self-Defence Forces to the Strait of Hormuz for minesweeping if a formal ceasefire is…
Study warns of global decline in fish growth linked to overfishing
SCIENTISTS warn that overfishing and environmental change are eroding the biological foundations of many fisheries, with a new analysis revealing a global decline in fish growth over the last century.…
Porsche exits sports car maker Bugatti Rimac
GERMAN carmaker Porsche announced on Friday the sale of its stakes in sports car manufacturer Bugatti Rimac to a consortium led by a US fund founded by the Egyptian billionaire…
Lufthansa loses fight over bailout at EU top court
GERMAN airline giant Lufthansa Thursday lost a legal battle over a six-billion-euro ($7-billion) pandemic-era government bailout when the EU’s top court ruled Brussels mishandled its approval of the cash injection.…
China marks navy’s 77th anniversary as its role in safeguarding peace grows
C HINA on Thursday celebrated the 77th anniversary of the founding of its navy, whose growing strength has become an important force for regional and global stability. As part of…