On China and the US, Malaysia can walk and chew gum at the same time
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has found himself having to articulate his government’s relationship with China a great deal lately.
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India’s neighbourhood anxieties fuel pursuit of Sri Lanka’s untapped seabed cobalt
The MRCC, agreed upon between the two nations in 2022 but technically active even before that, is designed to help broadcast weather warnings and security information across the region.
China is leading on GenAI experimentation, but lags U.S. in implementation, survey shows
Chinese companies are leading the way in the experimentation of generative AI, but they're still behind the U.S. when it comes to full implementation, according to a new survey.
China’s landfills brim with textile waste as fast fashion reigns and recycling takes a back seat
WENZHOU, China (AP) — At a factory in Zhejiang province on China’s eastern coast, two mounds of discarded cotton clothing and bed linens, loosely separated into dark and light colors, pile up on a workroom floor. Jacket sleeves, collars and brand labels protrude from the stacks as workers feed the garments into shredding machines.
Has China gained the upper hand over Russia in Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan, the largest country in Central Asia, has close ties with both Moscow and Beijing. Despite being Russia’s ally in the Collective Security Treaty Organisation, and a member of the Russia-dominated Eurasian Economic Union, Astana has increased economic cooperation with China. Last year, China overtook Russia to become Kazakhstan’s biggest trading partner, with two-way trade hitting US$41 billion.
Source: Pakistan to play India in Lahore on March 1 in ICC Champions Trophy
A source inside Pakistan cricket told Al Jazeera that despite the proposed date, India’s participation in the 2025 event is questionable.
Japan to offer guarantees on corporate investments in Global South
TOKYO -- Japan seeks to encourage corporate investment in emerging and developing countries by providing guarantees through the Japan International Cooperation Agency, with a necessary legislative change aimed for fiscal 2025.
China eyes its first platinum and palladium futures
SHANGHAI -- China's Guangzhou Futures Exchange (GFEX) looks to list the country's first platinum and palladium futures, with trading to include not only investment bullion but also metal for industrial use.