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CGTN Documentary Explores Ancient Navigation Manual That Guided Hainan Fishermen Across South China Sea
A new CGTN documentary examines the Genglubu, a handwritten navigation manual used by Hainan fishermen for centuries, highlighting its historical and ...
Congo’s Copper and Cobalt Production Unaffected by Middle East Crisis, Says Official
Despite Middle East unrest disrupting key mining inputs, the Democratic Republic of Congo's copper and cobalt production remains unaffected and export...
UN Geneva Conference Seeks Global Unity on AI Regulation
The United Nations is hosting a global dialogue in Geneva to forge internationally agreeable AI governance, aiming to harness AI for public good while...
Trump’s $500M Crypto Windfall Tied to Pakistan Deal Sparks Industry Concerns
President Trump earned over $500 million from World Liberty Financial token sales, with links to a controversial crypto deal with Pakistan that may un...
Detention of 95-Year-Old Religious Leader Sparks International Concern Over South Korea's Rule of Law
International criticism mounts as South Korea detains and prosecutes Shincheonji Church leader Lee Man-hee, with experts warning the case tests the na...
Operation Bangladesh Announces Global Expansion, Transitioning from Regional Initiative to Multi-Continental Humanitarian Platform
Operation Bangladesh, founded by Morad Shaker, is expanding from a regional humanitarian effort into a structured global platform spanning Asia, Afric...
Shanghai and New York Forge Partnership to Set Benchmark for China-U.S. Subnational Cooperation
The launch of OUR WATER Season 3 in New York highlights how Shanghai and New York are leveraging shared strengths in finance, trade, and urban innovat...
No Agenda Show Deconstructs Trump's July 4th Spectacle and 'Red-Green Alliance'
Episode 1883 of the No Agenda Show analyzes President Trump's July 4th celebration, the rise of Democratic Socialist candidates, and the alleged conve...
Detention of Elderly Religious Leader Raises International Concerns Over South Korea's Justice System
The detention and prosecution of 95-year-old Shincheonji leader Lee Man-hee, along with Justice Minister Jeong Seong-ho's public remarks citing a Bibl...
Author Elizabeth Graham Warns of Trump-Putin Collusion and the Erosion of American Democracy
Elizabeth Graham, author of 'From Democracy To Democrazy', argues that Donald Trump is a traitor controlled by Vladimir Putin, leading the U.S. toward...
Brazil Proposes 24-Hour Hold on Large Stablecoin Transactions to Strengthen Compliance
Brazil's central bank has proposed a rule requiring crypto service providers to hold high-value stablecoin transactions for at least 24 hours to enhan...
Germany and Algeria Formalize Strategic Energy Agreements to Boost Clean Energy Cooperation
Germany and Algeria have signed two strategic energy agreements, including a German-funded initiative to digitalize Algeria's electricity grid and fac...
XTransfer Returns to Summer Davos, Highlights SMEs as Buffer for Globalization
XTransfer, a B2B cross-border payment platform, attended the World Economic Forum's Summer Davos as an institutional member, emphasizing SMEs' resilie...
Asia's Thermal Coal Imports Surge Amid Middle East Geopolitical Instability
Asia's seaborne thermal coal imports are projected to hit a six-month high of 77.37 million tons in June, driven by Japan and South Korea, as geopolit...
6th Cross-Strait Sun Yat-sen Forum Draws Record Participation, Strengthens Ties Across the Strait
The 6th Cross-Strait Sun Yat-sen Forum in Zhongshan, Guangdong, set attendance records and resulted in new economic agreements, highlighting growing c...
China-Gulf Cooperation Reshapes Global South Energy Transition, Opening Markets for North American Firms
The partnership between China and Gulf nations is transforming renewable energy development in the Global South, with implications for geopolitical po...
IP Go-Global Business Matching Session Fosters Guangdong-Hong Kong Collaboration for Mainland Enterprises' Global Expansion
The event facilitated 50 business matching meetings and a thematic seminar to help Chinese Mainland enterprises leverage Hong Kong's IP services for i...
Georgian Author's Times Square Book Launch Marks Milestone in Global Resilience Campaign
Tsisnami Sakvarlishvili's book 'Georgia After the Collapse of the Soviet Union' gains international attention after being featured on a Times Square b...
Hong Kong Welcomes 413 New Enterprises, Expects HK$53 Billion in FDI
Hong Kong's investment promotion agency reports a surge in global enterprises, projecting over HK$53 billion in foreign direct investment and 8,600 ne...
Global AI Boom Drives Strong Growth in Hong Kong's May Exports
Hong Kong's merchandise exports surged 40.8% year-on-year in May, driven by robust electronics demand from the global artificial intelligence boom, ac...
Bitcoin Rebounds Above $65,000 as US Allows Iran Oil Sales, Easing Geopolitical Tensions
Bitcoin's recovery above $65,000 follows the US decision to permit Iranian oil sales, which de-escalated Middle East tensions and boosted investor con...
EU Considers New Tariffs on Chinese PHEVs, Threatening Market Access for NIO and Others
The European Union is reportedly considering new tariffs on plug-in hybrid electric vehicles imported from China, a move that could impact Chinese aut...
Uruguay's Renewable Energy Transformation Offers Lessons for Global Markets
Uruguay's successful shift to nearly 100% renewable electricity generation provides a stable policy model that could attract clean energy investments,...
Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races Celebrate 50th Anniversary with Expanded Festival and IDBF Headquarters Relocation
The Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races marks its 50th anniversary with a 13-day festival featuring over 220 teams from 16 countries, and the In...
Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Expanded Festival
The Hong Kong International Dragon Boat Races marks its 50th anniversary with an extended 13-day festival, featuring over 220 teams from 16 countries ...
Highlight Event and Entertainment AG Annual General Meeting Approves All Board Proposals
Shareholders of Highlight Event and Entertainment AG approved all board proposals, including the re-election of Bernhard Burgener as Chairman and othe...
Delivery Hero Shareholders Approve All Resolutions at 2026 AGM, Including Supervisory Board Re-Elections and Auditor Transition
Delivery Hero's 2026 Annual General Meeting saw unanimous approval of all agenda items, including the re-election of Scott Ferguson and Roger Rabalais...
Report Reveals Russia Offered Crypto Payments for Arson Attack on UK PM's Properties
A report reveals that a Russian-directed network promised cryptocurrency payments to individuals for setting fire to properties linked to UK Prime Min...
Hong Kong delegation secures 96 agreements with Central Asia, bolstering Belt and Road ties
A high-level Hong Kong delegation led by Chief Executive John Lee secured 96 bilateral agreements with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, strengthening econom...
Lindsey Graham Leaks Trump's Iran Endgame: Hormuz Seizure and Saudi Abraham Accords
Senator Lindsey Graham's candid CBS interview reveals the Trump administration's plan to seize the Strait of Hormuz and expand Abraham Accords to Saud...
Hong Kong Hosts Inaugural International Symposium on Emergency Response and Aeromedical Services
The first International Symposium on Emergency Response and Aeromedical Services in Hong Kong gathered over 230 experts from 70+ institutions to enhan...
No Agenda Episode 1878 Deconstructs Trump Iran MOU, UK Riots, and Obama Center Spectacle
Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak dissect Trump's Iran memorandum of understanding, UK grooming gangs report, and the Obama Presidential Center opening, o...
Hong Kong Ranks Second Globally in World Competitiveness Yearbook 2026, HKTDC Highlights City's Institutional Strengths
Hong Kong's global competitiveness rises to second place in the WCY 2026, reflecting strong performance in tax policy, business legislation, finance, ...
Author Elizabeth Graham Links Trump's Corruption to American Moral Decline
Bestselling author Elizabeth Graham argues that Donald Trump's corruption has led to a moral decline in the U.S., drawing on her expertise on the Trum...
Hong Kong Universities Achieve Historic Highs in QS World Rankings, Reinforcing Education Hub Status
Five Hong Kong universities rank in the world's top 100, with two in the top 20 for the first time, highlighting the city's rising global competitiven...
UK to Scale Down EV Sales Targets, Impacting Industry and Investment Decisions
The UK government is considering reducing its 2030 electric vehicle sales mandate from 80% to between 50% and 70%, a move that could influence manufac...
Traveling Exhibit Exposes Psychiatric Human Rights Violations in Austin
The Citizens Commission on Human Rights opened a traveling exhibit in Austin documenting historical and current psychiatric abuses, emphasizing the ne...
Gold Rebounds on Ceasefire Hopes, But Fed Rate Hike Expectations Cap Gains
Gold prices recovered early this week amid optimism over a potential Iran-Israel ceasefire, though stronger U.S. economic data reinforced expectations...
TVBS Develops Real-Time AI Translation System for NVIDIA GTC Taipei Keynote
TVBS deployed a self-developed real-time AI translation system during NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's GTC Taipei 2026 keynote, achieving near-simultaneous C...
No Agenda Show Episode 1876 Dissects Trump's Iran Ceasefire, SpaceX IPO and LA Mayoral Race
In Episode 1876 of the No Agenda Show, hosts Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak deconstruct breaking news of Trump's Iran ceasefire, the timing of SpaceX's...
Bitcoin Wavers as Middle East Tensions Escalate, With Implications for Crypto Market
Renewed military exchanges in the Middle East involving Israel, Hezbollah, and Iran are heightening fears of a broader conflict, causing Bitcoin to re...
Los Angeles Health Department Urges Infectious Disease Vigilance During World Cup
The Los Angeles County health department has issued an alert to healthcare providers to watch for infectious diseases during the World Cup matches at ...
Episode 1874 of 'No Agenda' Examines Leaked Trump-Netanyahu Call, Tom Steyer's Rise, and AI Hardware Developments
Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak deconstruct a leaked Axios report revealing Trump called Netanyahu 'effing crazy' over Lebanon, analyze political shifts...
Gold Edges Up as Treasury Yields Ease, Signaling Potential Rally
Gold prices rose on Tuesday due to easing U.S. Treasury yields and de-escalation in the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, with market watchers eyeing the $5,...
Dollar Holds Near Multi-Week Range as Markets Monitor U.S.-Iran Negotiations
The U.S. dollar traded in a tight range as investors watched U.S.-Iran negotiations and the potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, with the yen ...
Ontario Court Dismisses Itaipú Pension Fund's Third Contempt Motion Against Eduardo García
The Ontario Superior Court has dismissed Cajubi's third contempt motion against Eduardo García, raising questions about the credibility of the 15-year...
Better Heart Health Linked to Lower Risk of Severe COVID-19, Study Finds
Adults with higher heart health scores, measured by the American Heart Association's Life's Essential 8 metric, had a significantly lower risk of hosp...
No Agenda Episode 1869 Deconstructs Eurovision, Trump-Xi Summit, and Cuba Crisis
Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak analyze media framing of key geopolitical events including the Eurovision winner, Trump's China visit, and Cuba's blacko...