A Massive Breakthrough in Asian Connectivity While the broader Asia-Pacific region continues to be aggressively battered by sudden flight cancellations, unpredictable terminal congestion, and systemic travel chaos, Xiamen Airlines has just executed a massive operational triumph. Providing a highly uplifting, heavily anticipated injection into today’s primary airline news, the massive Chinese carrier has officially inaugurated a direct, nonstop flight corridor completely linking the economic powerhouse of Chongqing to Manila. As competing regional airlines violently struggle to manage massive airport disruptions and crippling capacity limits, this successful route launch dominates premium aviation updates. By bridging China’s famous “8D city” directly with…
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AutomobilesState-owned automaker struggled against rivals like BYD, Geely in EV arenaGAC’s Aion line of new energy vehicles was previously seen as a success, but sales have fallen. (Photo by Shizuka Tanabe)GUANGZHOU — Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAC), a major Chinese state-owned automaker, is struggling with intense price competition in electric vehicles, finding itself at one point in 2025 losing 8,300 yuan ($1,225) per sale of its own-brand models. Source link
Xiang Yang Hong 09 is a Chinese oceanographic survey and research ship. Image by Boloomo via Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 3.0. We didn’t initially set out to investigate China’s deep-sea mining fleet, but as our research into other aspects of the burgeoning industry developed over our year-long partnership, it became clear that an investigation into the alleged dual-use of the country’s deep-sea mining fleet was imperative. Shortly after we embarked on our joint project, geopolitics around the deep-sea mining landscape began to shift dramatically. In February 2025, China signed an agreement with the Cook Islands government to collaborate on deep-sea mining…
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Updated 29 May 2026 May 29, 2026 20:36 Secretary-general of MWL receives speaker of Indonesia’s People’s Consultative Assembly Parties address several issues of mutual concern, particular focus on advancing joint Islamic efforts Updated 29 May 2026 Arab News May 29, 2026 20:36 MAKKAH: Dr. Mohammed bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, the secretary-general of the Muslim World League and chairman of the Organization of Muslim Scholars, has received Ahmad Muzani, the speaker of Indonesia’s People’s Consultative Assembly, and his accompanying delegation in Makkah. The delegation included religious leaders from the Indonesian Ulema Council, the Nahdlatul Ulama organization, Muhammadiyah, and members of parliament. The…
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The collaboration between French brand Veja and emerging Brazilian fashion label Misci has both feet firmly planted in the Amazon River. First teased on Misci’s runway during the fall 2026 Rio Fashion Week in April, the sneaker design they teamed up on has dropped in stores. A revisit of Veja’s retro-flavored Paulistana model, the Veja x Misci collaboration comes in two colorways of almond, a tonal beige combination and walnut, which has reddish-brown accents. Curved quilting lines across the upper take their cues from Brazil’s landscapes and its dunes in particular. Misci founder Airon Martin told WWD that the French…
Clear your weekend from June 19 to 21 as one of the region’s largest trading card shows returns. Taking over the Grand Ballroom at the Hopewell Hotel, Grade10 Fest Summer 2026 brings together over 120 global exhibitors from the UK, the US, Japan, and beyond. This year’s top attraction is the Pokémon Dojo celebrating the franchise’s 30th anniversary, where fans can marvel at tens of millions of dollars worth of ultra-rare vintage treasures in person – including the legendary 1998 ‘Pikachu Illustrator’ card and a first-edition Charizard signed by artist Mitsuhiro Arita. The action-packed weekend also features an immersive ‘Journey…
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim receives the newly published Chinese edition of The Asian Renaissance. Pictured from left are: Li Laiyou, chairman of Guangxi Publishing and Media Group; Gao Anming, editor-in-chief of China International Communications Group; Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim; Ouyang Yujing, Chinese ambassador to Malaysia; and Gao Yanjie, dean of Research School for Southeast Asian Studies, Xiamen University. [Photo provided to China Daily] The Chinese edition of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s seminal work The Asian Renaissance was formally presented at the Kuala Lumpur International Book Fair on May 29. The presentation took place at the World Trade…
MUSCAT: Oman national football team left for Jakarta on Friday evening to begin an overseas training camp in Indonesia as head coach Tarik Sektioui steps up preparations for a busy period of Gulf and continental assignments.The camp, which runs until June 9, is part of the Reds’ build-up towards the Arabian Gulf Cup ‘Khaleeji 27’, scheduled to be held in Saudi Arabia in September and the AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027, alongside other upcoming Asian commitments.The Indonesian camp represents an important stage in Oman’s current preparation programme, with the technical staff looking to improve the players’ technical and physical…