China to raise retirement age for first time since 1978: Bid to counter shrinking workforce and ‘ease pressure on pension funds’
China will raise the retirement age for the first time since 1978, as the world’s second-largest economy faces the problem of an ageing population and a dwindling workforce. Beijing will…
Xi says China should ‘strive’ to meet its 5 per cent growth target, sparking fears it won’t
China's President Xi Jinping has subtly toned down his language on the country's goals, suggesting the world’s second-largest economy is finding it difficult to achieve its “around 5 per cent”…
Apple reducing dependence on China with iPhone 16 models made in India
Apple is mass-producing its newly launched iPhone 16 series in India trying to diversify its supply chain because of geopolitical tensions between America and China. Historically, China made all high-end…
China detains top investment bankers, others’ passports taken away
China is clamping down on investment bankers. At least three top investment bankers have been detained since August. One of them fled abroad but was arrested overseas about two weeks…
China to train foreign law enforcement officers to protect Chinese interests abroad
China will help to train 3,000 foreign law enforcement officials over the next year to tackle global security issues and better protect Chinese interests beyond its borders, reports the South…
Hotel building ban planned in Bali to prevent overtourism, overdevelopment
Bali continues to attract tourists with its colourful culture, friendly people and stunning scenery, but there may be no more new hotel rooms for them. Indonesia will stop building new…
US comes to the aid of Bangladesh, sending officials for talks in Dhaka
America is coming to the aid of Bangladesh, which has sought another multibillion-dollar loan from the International Monetary Fund. A US delegation will hold talks with the interim government of…
Cheap Chinese imports flood Southeast Asia, business and industry seek protection
Cheap Chinese goods are flooding the markets in Southeast Asia, affecting local businesses and industries, creating joblessness, reports the South China Morning Post. Thousands of textile workers have lost their…
Adani reminds Bangladesh to pay up $500m power debt as Dhaka urges India to send back Hasina
India-Bangladesh relations have become bumpy. The new Bangladesh government is trying to extradite former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who has taken shelter in India after being ousted from power in…
Is Gen Z’s loneliness crisis reshaping Hollywood’s entertainment landscape?
In the digital age, a new narrative is unfolding in Hollywood, one that's deeply intertwined with the social fabric of Generation Z. This cohort, born between the late 1990s and…