Asia’s technology stocks staged a broad rebound on Wednesday following a period of intense volatility in global markets. Shares of major South Korean chipmakers, including Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, rose by 9% and 2.7% respectively, recovering from double-digit losses in the previous session. According to CNBC, this shift reflects a stabilization in investor sentiment … Read more
China’s LineShine supercomputer has claimed the top spot on the biannual TOP500 list, reaching a performance of 2.198 exaflops. Located at the National Supercomputing Centre in Shenzhen, the system overtook the US-based El Capitan, signaling a shift in the global high-performance computing landscape. This development, confirmed in Hamburg, Germany, marks the first time a Chinese … Read more
The Chinese Space Station Survey Telescope (CSST) is an upcoming Stage-IV sky survey telescope designed for multi-color photometric imaging and slitless spectroscopic surveys. According to a review by Yan Gong and the CSST Collaboration published in SCIENCE CHINA Physics, Mechanics & Astronomy, the mission will use five specialized instruments to study cosmology, exoplanets, and the … Read more
Indonesia is implementing a multi-alignment strategy under President Prabowo Subianto to navigate the intensifying competition between the United States and China. By securing a Major Defense Cooperation Partnership with the U.S. while pursuing energy ties with Russia and trade with China, Jakarta aims to maintain neutrality in the emerging multipolar world order. How is Indonesia … Read more
China’s experimental Shenlong spaceplane has deployed an unidentified object into Earth orbit, according to data from space surveillance firm LeoLabs. The deployment, detected on June 22, 2026, marks the latest in a series of orbital maneuvers by the reusable vehicle, which has previously engaged in formation flying and docking operations. While China describes the mission … Read more
The discovery of Changzhousaurus sinensis, a four-winged dinosaur unearthed in China’s Jiufotang Formation, provides new evidence that the transition from earthbound theropods to birds involved complex, overlapping evolutionary traits. According to Dr. Xing Xu of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, this 120-million-year-old specimen measures 34 cm in length and exhibits a unique combination of flight-related … Read more
Beijing has shifted toward a targeted regulatory strategy for its technology sector, prioritizing economic stability and AI competitiveness over the sweeping crackdowns that defined 2021. While officials have recently launched antitrust probes into industry leaders like Trip.com and summoned major firms over pricing practices, analysts from Evercore and DGA-Albright Stonebridge Group suggest these measures are … Read more
The global plastic waste trade is fueling a surge in toxic air pollution in lower- and middle-income countries, where a significant portion of imported waste is openly burned. According to United Nations data, 9.34 million metric tons of plastic waste were traded globally in 2024, with researchers linking the practice to increased mortality risks from … Read more
Australian trust in the United States has reached a record low, with only 31 per cent of Australians believing the U.S. will act responsibly in world affairs, according to the latest Lowy Institute poll. This decline, driven by widespread disapproval of the Trump administration’s policy agenda, has narrowed the trust gap between the U.S. and … Read more
Guo Xiaoping, a former hospital director in Linfen, Shanxi province, has spent over two decades operating the Red Ribbon Primary School, China’s only full-time educational institution dedicated to children living with HIV. Established in 2006, the school provides a specialized learning environment for students who contracted the virus at birth, ensuring they receive education alongside … Read more