Indonesia boosts halal checks on Chinese imports

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia is tightening oversight of halal-certified products imported from China through enhanced collaboration between the Halal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) and the Indonesian Embassy in Beijing. Parulian Silalahi, Deputy...

Trump Blasts China Over Soybean Ban

US President Donald Trump has criticised China’s suspension of American soybean imports, describing it as an “economically hostile act.” He warned on Tuesday that Washington might retaliate by halting the purchase of cooking oil from the world’s...

Trump targets China over soybean trade as Boeing lands major missile deal

President Donald Trump is escalating his rhetoric against China over trade. (LILAMAX)- President Donald Trump is escalating his rhetoric against China over trade. In a post on Truth Social last night, he called China’s decision to stop buying U.S....

MLHS alum Molitor medals with Team USA in Shanghai

MOSES LAKE – In September, Moses Lake High School alum Madison Molitor competed for the United States in the 2025 World Rowing Championships in Shanghai, China. Madison called the experience surreal and an honor. “I wasn't sure if I was going to...

HONOR Launches AI-Flagship HONOR Magic8 Series in China

Introducing next-generation YOYO Agent intelligence, breakthrough AI imaging, and record-setting performance SHENZHEN, China, Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Global AI device ecosystem company HONOR today announced the launch of the HONOR Magic8...

Viettel representative named in Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Asia 2025

This marks the first time that Viettel has been represented in the prestigious ranking, signifying a new milestone for Vietnamese female leaders on the regional economic landscape. Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Asia list honors the 100 most...

Why are British aides going on ‘Future Leaders’ trips to China?

What if it were uncovered that staffers for Foreign Office ministers had been flown out to Moscow for lavish grace and favour trips with Vladimir Putin’s underlings? Investigations would be launched and resignations hastily tendered. But we can...

Starmer pledges to publish crucial evidence in collapsed China spy case

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...

CMOs Say They Need to “Win Share of Culture.” How?

Seven in 10 senior marketers around the world agree that their paid media investments aren’t working as hard as they used to, according to a report [download page] from dentsu Creative. With those paid investments not… paying off in the same way...

Utsav: A Skywalk to Flavor, Culture, and Culinary Celebration in the Heart of Midtown

Rising above the hustle of Times Square on a glass skywalk between 46th and 47th Streets, Utsav isn’t just a restaurant — it’s an ascent. A portal. A woman-owned oasis suspended in Midtown’s chaos, where the sensory overload of the city falls...

Ministry partners with Chinese universities to speed up downstreaming

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology has partnered with 30 Chinese universities and industries to accelerate downstreaming and industrialization efforts in Indonesia. Deputy Minister of Higher Education,...

Are China and Russia our enemies?

As transport secretary in the late 2000s, I visited a huge battery products factory in Beijing. It mostly churned out mobile phones for Nokia but was developing a new line in fast acceleration electric cars. They had some amazing prototypes which...

U of T ranked first in Canada, 21st globally in 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings

The University of Toronto continues to be recognized as one of the world’s leading teaching and research institutions, placing first in Canada and 21st globally in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings. For the third...

Taliban, Deobandis, and the Women Conundrum: Decoding Afghan Visit to India

One school of thought within Deoband stood with the national movement and favoured Gandhian methods. It was against colonialism and wanted the country’s independence. This thinking is in alignment with the Afghans intense instinct for preserving...

China raises age limits for civil servants as part of campaign against ageism

HONG KONG (Reuters) -China has increased the maximum hiring age for some civil service positions for the first time in three decades, from 35 to 38, a move that aims to keep older workers in the labour force longer and bolster a shrinking...

Chinese art appreciation

In this series, the Post introduces some basic approaches to the appreciation of traditional Chinese art, and the cultural context that can help unlock the secrets of one of the world's oldest artistic traditions. Updated: 15 Oct, 2025

‘High Wire’ Director Calif Chong on Stephen Chow Dreams, BFI London Film Festival Premiere and Making Immigration Funny

When Calif Chong was growing up in a working-class Hong Kong household, no one in her family went to the cinema. But Stephen Chow’s comedies changed everything for her. “I thought, oh my God, if I could become the female version of Stephen Chow,...

Gold surges past US$4,100, eyes US$5,000 amid US-China trade war fears

Jamie Dimon says holding gold makes sense, could reach US$10,000 Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co., said he sees “good reason” to hold gold in investment portfolios, though he declined to comment on whether its current price is overvalued...

Children's book writers as gramophones: To the childhood in our memories

Children's book authors write with innocence as pen and whimsy as ink. In the enchanting realm of children's books, every good book is a shining star, and children's authors are the unseen dream-weavers transmitting energy. With marvelous plots,...

Chinese Actress Tiffany Tang Takes the Golden Panda Best Actress in Television

Shanghai (ANTARA/PRNewswire)- The Golden Panda Awards, jointly hosted by the China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the People's Government of Sichuan Province, is a major international film and television cultural award permanently...