The British forces inflicted a series of military defeats on the Chinese until 1842, when the war was ended with the Treaty ...

To general consternation, we are on the brink of a tariff war. The theoretical arguments against tariffs have been clear for ...

As with climate change, why are we so slow to recognise the existential threat that drug use poses to humanity?

China is prepared to negotiate with the Trump administration on how it can make more investments in the US after the president’s decision to impose 10% tariffs on the country — and ...

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Kowloon Walled City was once the most densely populated place on Earth, with 35,000 residents crammed into just 26,000 square ...

The recent revelation of a Chinese structure in the Yellow Sea is a stark reminder of the region’s overlooked strategic ...

In late September, a US HC-103J Super Hercules spotted four foreign vessels operating about 440 miles southwest of St.

The Thai government is once again struggling to establish a consistent and enforceable policy on gambling, hoping to win big on tourists, revenue, and jobs. This is the latest twist in more than a ...

This incredible city, established in 1898, grew to become home to 35,000 people as more storeys were added to buildings in ...

One of the most-anticipated Chinese New Year films, Four Seas will release on 1 February. Directed by Han Han, the movie stars Liu Haoran, Zhang Youhao, Qiao Shan, Liu Haocun, Yin Zheng, Shen Teng and ...

All three were hooked up to machines that provided a readout of their vital signs, and all three were prepared to have a syringe of manufactured blood injected into their veins. There were, of course, ...