A Chinese biotechnology company sued the US government on Thursday over being placed on a list of businesses from China that the US Department of Defence has linked to that country’s military.WuXi AppTec filed its complaint in the Washington federal court, calling its inclusion on the list arbitrary, capricious, unsupported by the facts and “the product of political pressure”.It also accused the US government of inflicting substantial reputational and operational harm by branding it a national security threat without any legal or factual basis.The lawsuit seeks WuXi’s removal from the list. A Pentagon spokesman said the agency does not discuss…
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Condor and Etihad Airways have expanded their strategic partnership with a new loyalty agreement and the announcement of a new long-haul service linking Bangkok and Abu Dhabi.The developments build on the airlines’ cooperation first announced in December 2025 and were formalised during the IATA Annual General Meeting in Rio de Janeiro.A key element of the expansion is the launch of Condor-operated services between Bangkok and Abu Dhabi. The route will form part of Condor’s broader Abu Dhabi network, alongside planned services from Frankfurt and Berlin, strengthening connectivity between Europe, Asia and the Middle East.The partnership also includes a new frequent…
Jakarta. Former Finance Minister Fuad Bawazier said the current depreciation of the rupiah should not be compared with the economic crisis that struck Indonesia in 1998, arguing that the country’s economic fundamentals remain significantly stronger today. According to Fuad, one of the clearest differences between current conditions and the 1998 Asian financial crisis is the performance of the economy itself. While Indonesia suffered a deep economic contraction during the crisis, the economy is still expanding despite recent pressures on the rupiah and growing global uncertainty. “The situation today is very different from 1998. Back then, GDP growth had already fallen…
The 5th CMG Forum held in Chongqing CGTN | June 11, 2026 Share: The 5th CMG Forum is held in Chongqing, southwest China, June 10, 2026. [Photo/CMG]The Fifth China Media Group (CMG) Forum was held in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality on Wednesday.Li Shulei, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and head of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, attended the opening ceremony via video link and delivered a speech. Yuan Jiajun, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and secretary of the CPC Chongqing Municipal…
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A viral stress-relief “Natasha” doll trending on Chinese social media has been deemed “absolutely diabolical” by members of Hong Kong’s Black community. Resembling a small child, the most popular version is dark-skinned and features exaggerated racial characteristics. Buyers have filmed themselves beating, stretching, boiling and stomping on the toy. The viral stress-relief “Natasha” doll trending on social media in China. Photo: HKFP screenshots. “No design is created, marketed, and sold in isolation of thought and purpose. The design, manufacturing, and selling of a Black baby doll to abuse at one’s whims is at the root of the existence of movements…
By guest contributor Thisanka SiripalaJapan’s decision to tighten the requirements for the business manager visa has sparked panic among foreign residents who run small family-run businesses. Foreign business owners could lose their residency status after the government increased the capital requirement from 5 million yen (approx. $31,000) to 30 million yen (approx. $187,000).The changes also mandate a full time Japanese or permanent resident staff member, Japanese language ability equivalent to an average Japanese person, and three years of business managerial experience or a masters degree equivalent. The government said the revisions are in response to the increase of fraudulent business visa applicants…
Lee Andrews is reportedly telling his fellow prison inmates that his wife, Katie Price, will fund his lifestyle behind bars inside Dubai’s notorious Al-Awir prisonLee Andrews is allegedly telling fellow inmates that wife, Katie Price, will send him cashKatie Price’s husband, Lee Andrews, is reportedly telling his prison mates she will help fund his life behind bars. Andrews, whom Katie married in January, just hours after meeting him for the first time, is currently banged up in Al-Awir prison.In order to be released, Mr Andrews will have to fork out a staggering £140,000 for his freedom. And although he’s claimed…
A desert plant changed the life of Masapalli Venkatesh.His 10-acre farm in Kandukur is on the Deccan Plateau, which covers a large part of southern and central India. There he grows tomatoes, peanuts and corn. But in 2010 he was approached by traders looking for a very different crop – the cactus agave americana.For him and his fellow farmers the agave cactus was just a “stubborn, valueless weed” – planted as fencing to keep wild animals off their crops.But it is also part of the family of agave plants that feed the $15bn (£11bn) global market for tequila and mezcal.In…