An Iranian-flagged cargo ship seized by U.S. forces had recently visited Chinese ports, spotlighting a supply route now under scrutiny by officials.
Oil and Gas Rise As Hormuz Tensions Flare Ahead of Iran Deadline
Oil and natural gas prices jumped after renewed risks to energy flows via the Strait of Hormuz threatened to jeopardize much-anticipated peace talks between the US and Iran.Most Read from ...
Philippines seeks streamlined World Bank support amid Middle East tensions
Philippine Finance Secretary Frederick Go urges the World Bank to streamline crisis assistance and provide affordable lending as Middle East tensions threaten the global economy.
China robot’s 50-minute half marathon shows pace of AI progress
On Sunday morning in a Beijing suburb, a red, humanoid robot completed a half-marathon in 50 minutes and 26 seconds — about seven minutes faster than the men’s world record.
W Hotels opens first property in Saudi Arabia
The 210-room hotel is located in KAFD, the kingdom's flagship business and financial district, and forms part of Marriott International's expansion of its luxury lifestyle brands in Saudi Arabia ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea’s prisons overcrowded despite shrinking population
In the era of population decline, South Korea’s most crowded place is its prisons. The total capacity of 54 correctional facilities nationwide, including prisons and detention centers, is 50,614 ... ( read original story ...)
S. Korea weighs higher property taxes on nonresident homeowners
March 12 (Asia Today) --South Korea's land minister said Thursday the government is preparing a property tax overhaul that could raise the burden on owners of ultra-high-priced homes and single-home ... ( read original story ...)
China’s robot half-marathon came with plenty of chaos — and one broken record
China once again staged a half-marathon for humanoid robots. It delivered a record — and plenty of chaos. A robot from Chinese smartphone and gadget maker Honor clocked 50 minutes and 26 seconds at ...
Seized Iranian-flagged ship was part of fleet that frequented China
The cargo ship seized by U.S. forces in the Gulf of Oman belongs to a subsidiary of a sanctioned Iranian state-owned group.
Raffles Medical’s China business is underperforming but group says time is needed to deliver
Senior management has observed the sector for more than 30 years before considering venturing into the north Asian market Read more at The Business Times.