Traveloka’s data reveals a shift: Southeast Asian travelers are moving beyond China’s familiar hotspots and expanding their mainland itineraries to include a broader mix of destinations, Macau Business reports
Evonik today unveiled its Asia Beauty Science & Innovation Center in Shanghai – a vibrant new hub that supercharges R&D and provides faster, hands-on support to cosmetics and personal-care brands across Asia
China has seized the crown at Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026, while Malaysia celebrates two coveted entries – proof the region’s cocktail scene is growing bolder, more imaginative and fiercely competitive
Shanghai beckons bon vivant travelers with a whirlwind 3D/2N itinerary-an intoxicating mix of cutting-edge art, skyline cocktails savored high above the city, and refined dining, all wrapped into a compact, utterly indulgent urban escape
The “Asian sports family fully united” as Sanya 2024 kicks off, with officials hailing regional solidarity, record participation and new initiatives to boost youth, women and grassroots sport.
UNESCO Regional Office for East Asia and IWHR convened a dynamic high-level regional forum that brought together leaders, experts, and policymakers to strengthen cooperation on water resources management, elevate policy dialogue, and drive practical action toward sustainable development across the region
China is pouring state funds into frontier science – doubling down on quantum research, artificial intelligence and biotechnology – to ignite breakthroughs, sharpen its competitive edge and wean itself off foreign technology
China is quickly becoming a major medical tourism destination, attracting international patients with cutting‑edge treatments, shorter wait times and prices far below Western levels – a surge that is prompting fresh questions about global health, regulation and policy
Nikkei Asia reports that China now wields decisive leverage over Donald Trump – a seismic shift recalibrating trade, security and diplomacy as Washington and Beijing brace for a renewed strategic showdown
With the Trump‑Xi summit looming, China quietly bolstered the yuan – a tactical move to tamp down trade and currency flare‑ups as both sides maneuver for advantage in tense, high‑stakes talks, the Asia Times reports
Zhipu, China’s breakout AI star, is pulling in billions from top investors. Leveraging open-source software, it’s rapidly emerging as a bold emblem of Beijing’s bid to challenge US dominance in frontier AI
China has unveiled a draft regulation designed to fortify online protections for minors – cracking down on harmful content, curbing excessive screen time, and reining in tech firms’ data practices to create a safer digital space for children
Chinese universities are reshaping global science at breakneck speed-delivering record volumes of research and rapid innovation-while prompting fresh scrutiny over study quality, transparency and the shifting balance of academic power
Hainan province is unveiling bold new cruise routes across Asia – linking major ports to spark a tourism boom, deepen maritime ties, and turbocharge local economic growth
For a fleeting moment – a staged handshake and a shared smile at the BRICS summit – Xi and Modi seemed to reopen a channel of dialogue. But the optics masked deeper strategic fissures: Asia’s nuclear-armed rivals remain sharply divided over borders, spheres of influence, and the very future of regional security
Across Asia, governments are reviving Silk Road imagery – invoking ancient trade routes to rebrand modern supply chains. These strategic narratives are used to legitimize new corridors, attract investment and steer regional economic governance
Southeast Asia is rapidly becoming a magnet for China’s clean‑tech exports – surging demand for solar panels, electric vehicles and batteries is rewiring regional supply chains and tightening economic ties across the region
Today at the Asia-Pacific Media Forum, organizers launched the “Gather in Shenzhen, Create a Better Asia-Pacific” media cooperation initiative – a bold effort to deepen regional media partnerships, spotlight shared development stories, and help build a more connected, prosperous Asia-Pacific
Global science innovation is rapidly shifting to Asia as investment, talent, and R&D infrastructure surge, challenging Western dominance and reshaping pharmaceutical competition worldwide.
In a blunt Asia Economy interview, experts warn that China’s “weaponized” supply chains pose a more serious strategic threat than Trump, and urge Korea to align with the West by leveraging its dominance in HBM memory chips and world‑class shipbuilding