News & Insights Across Asia
Roberto Mancini has resigned as head coach of Saudi Arabia’s national football team after 14 months in charge. His departure follows challenges in World Cup qualifiers and concerns over local player development.
Defending CBA champions, the Liaoning Flying Leopards, suffered their first loss of the season at home, falling 103-100 to the Shanxi Loongs in a thrilling game decided in the final seconds.
Chinese swimmers claimed one gold and three silver medals on the first day of the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Incheon, with Pan Zhanle winning gold in the men’s 400-meter freestyle.
Top-seeded Zheng Qinwen of China advanced to the quarterfinals of the Pan Pacific Open after defeating Japan’s Moyuka Uchijima 7-5, 6-0. She will face Canada’s Leylah Fernandez in the next round.
Fenerbahce held Manchester United to a 1-1 draw in the UEFA Europa League, with coach Jose Mourinho sent off after a heated dispute with the referee.
Discover Mt. Jianfeng National Forest Park in Hainan, a pristine tropical rainforest teeming with rare flora and fauna like the critically endangered Hainan gibbon, showcasing China’s rich biodiversity.
Chinese startup Deep Blue Aerospace has unveiled plans for suborbital space travel in 2027, selling its first tickets during a live event. The company aims to reduce costs with reusable rockets.
Once polluted, Yundang Lake in Xiamen has transformed into a thriving egret habitat, showcasing the success of significant environmental initiatives.
Chinese President Xi Jinping urges the Ocean University of China to strive for marine sci-tech breakthroughs and nurture talent, marking the university’s centenary.
Ten Pakistani police officers were killed and seven wounded in a Taliban attack on a security check post near the Afghan border, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the region.
To promote international collaboration in dance education, the Beijing Dance Academy has launched the World Dance Education Alliance, uniting 70 institutions from 38 countries in a shared artistic community.
The U.S. urges Israel to avoid a prolonged military campaign in Lebanon as efforts to resume ceasefire talks and a potential hostage deal in Gaza are underway.
G20 finance chiefs express optimism for a soft landing of the global economy and call for an end to protectionism, emphasizing cooperation amid multiple challenges.
Intelsat’s Boeing-built satellite, Intelsat 33e, has disintegrated in orbit, causing service disruptions across Europe, Africa, and parts of the Asia-Pacific region.
The White House urges Boeing and the union of 33,000 striking machinists to resume talks after workers reject the company’s latest contract offer, intensifying the ongoing labor dispute.
China’s CATL launches Freevoy, a groundbreaking hybrid battery offering over 400 km range and superfast charging, signaling a significant advancement in EV technology.
A new UN report warns that the world is on track for dangerous levels of global warming unless immediate and unprecedented action is taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing after attending the 16th BRICS Summit and visiting Kazan, highlighting China’s commitment to international cooperation and strengthening global partnerships.
Chinese scientists have ‘reanimated’ a pig’s brain 50 minutes after death using an innovative preservation technique, potentially revolutionizing emergency medicine and cardiac arrest treatment.
At the first Dubai Forum, over 1,500 attendees celebrated 40 years of China-UAE diplomatic ties, highlighting future cooperation in new energy, new generation, and new media.