Explosive demand for its Labubu dolls in overseas markets has driven the growth, since the toys sell for higher prices and generate bigger margins in regions like North America.
India, China agree to resume direct flights, boost business links
India and China agreed on Tuesday to resume direct flights and step up trade and investment flows as the neighbours rebuild ties damaged by a 2020 border clash.
Nvidia developing more powerful AI chip to sell in China: report
The new chip, tentatively named the B30A, is a less advanced version of Nvidia’s Blackwell B300, according to a report.
Week after China vessel tension, Australia and Canada join Philippines in South China Sea sail
The Philippines, Australia, and Canada launched a joint patrol in the South China Sea as part of ALON, the region’s largest combined drills. This year’s edition is the largest combined operation to ...
Philippines, Australia Hold Largest Bilateral Military Drills to Date; U.S. Marines to Join
Philippine and Australian forces teamed up in Manila’s westernmost province for Exercise Alon 2025 — Canberra’s largest deployment of troops to Southeast Asia since the 1999 East Timor crisis. Around ...
Philippines not deploying Navy warships vs China
Following last week’s collision of Chinese ships near Panatag Shoal, the Armed Forces of the Philippines has maintained that Philippine Navy vessels will not be deployed to escort Filipino ships in ...
Japan must raise rates, get fiscal house in order, says veteran lawmaker Kono
Japan must raise interest rates and get its fiscal house in order to strengthen a weak yen that has pushed up inflation and brought pain to households, veteran ruling party lawmaker Taro Kono told ...
Japan’s defence minister discusses military cooperation, drones on Turkey visit
Japan's defence minister discussed defence industry cooperation and possible purchases of Turkish-made drones during a visit to Ankara on Tuesday, as Tokyo expands the role of unmanned systems in its ...
Bangladesh EC to release Feb poll plan this week
Bangladesh’s top polls body will announce the action plan for the upcoming general elections within this week, a senior official has said.
China Tech CEO Reveals Plans for Humanoid ‘Pregnancy Robot’
China has invested heavily in robotics. The country is a leader in industrial robots per capita and has just hosted the first "World Humanoid Robot Games" in Beijing.