China Deploys More Security to Try to Reassure a Country on Edge
Police are checking on safety at schools and visiting karaoke bars and rental homes to root out perceived malcontents, after ...
Has China already reached peak oil?
The implications of China hitting peak oil are enormous. If Chinese demand is reaching a plateau that would fulfil projections by the IEA of global oil demand peaking before 2030. The forecast ...
The legacy of Olaf Scholz’s ill-fated coalition — in charts
Olaf Scholz became German chancellor with a pledge to modernise and jolt Europe’s largest economy from its long-lasting paralysis. But just two months after taking office, Russia’s full-scale invasion ...
Joe Biden extends special status for Hongkongers in US for 2 more years
Outgoing US president Joe Biden has extended a programme allowing Hong Kong residents in the country to stay beyond the ...
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Repelling a ‘monster’ in our waters
It could easily be dismissed as a pro forma farewell call by the outgoing leader of the United States, but President Joe Biden’s reassurance of continued American support must still hold water for ...
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Apple loses smartphone sales crown in China, drops to third in 2024
APPLE was dethroned as China’s biggest smartphone seller in 2024, with local rivals Vivo and Huawei overtaking the iPhone maker after its annual shipments in the country declined 17 per cent, data ...