Ignore for a moment Donald Trump’s shakedown of Nvidia, in which he has allowed the world’s most valuable firm to resume limited exports of its artificial-intelligence (AI) chips to China in return for a 15% cut of the proceeds for Uncle Sam. Think instead of the argument about whether it is wise to let China…
Beijing has severed ties with Czech President Petr Pavel following his private visit to congratulate the 14th Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday last month. The meeting on July 27 “seriously contravenes the political commitment made by the Czech Republic government to the Chinese government, and harms China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” said Chinese foreign…
Rachel Zoe, a trailblazer in Hollywood fashion, is set for a return to Bravo as she joins the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills season 15. Zoe, 53, is no stranger to the channel, having previously created and starred in The Rachel Zoe Project. The hit reality TV series aired from 2008 to…
Listen to article “Give the bully an inch [and] he will take a mile,” Chinese ambassador to India Xu Feihong said in response to the Trump administration’s latest tariffs’ hike on India. Then came an unusual support for India from the ministry of foreign affairs, which criticised the US doubling of the tariffs as the “abuse of…
When Vietnamese-American singer Sailorr’s first live performances resurfaced online in late 2024, it attracted a lot of attention: not just for her hypnotic music, but for her distinctive black teeth. “So I’m not the only one distracted by her mouth?” read a comment liked nearly 2,700 times under a video of one of her performances….
Lee dreamed of becoming a chef since they were a child. Practising obsessively at home for family and friends, they went to culinary school and slowly climbed the ranks, eventually becoming sous chef at one of Hong Kong’s top kitchens. On paper, it’s everything they dreamed of. But they never imagined that this achievement would…
This story contains spoilers for Season 1 of Netflix’s The Hunting Wives. I will obviously watch any show with even a hint of girl-meets-girl intrigue (not for nothing did I struggle through the entirety of The L Word: Generation Q), but I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the murderous-Republican-bisexual antics in The Hunting Wives, Netflix’s new…
A Chinese woman remains missing after being swept away by floodwaters in southeastern Australia. China’s Consulate General in Sydney had confirmed the news, while urging local authorities to “make every effort” to save her, Chinese state media reported on Sunday. The 26-year-old was one of two Chinese women caught up in floods in the Hunter…
Summer is in full swing and social media is overflowing with stunning, sun-drenched snapshots of celebrities in their best holiday ‘fits – from elegant yacht ensembles and effortless resort looks to – of course – lots of breezy beachwear with swimsuits front and centre. Whether cruising in the Bahamas or soaking up the sun on…
MORE than 100 days after President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day”, the new global trading order is becoming clear. It is a system of imperial preference. Canada has angered the president, partly by planning to recognise Palestine as a state, and so it faces a duty of 35%. Because Mr Trump reckons that exporters unfairly cheat…