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Einstein probe catch may show black hole shredding white dwarfTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 16, 2026 An unusual high energy outburst captured by the China led Einstein Probe space telescope is offering a rare look at how an intermediate mass black hole may tear apart and consume a white dwarf star. ... more  
Chang'e-6 farside samples reshape lunar impact historyTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 16, 2026 Scientists from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), the CAS Aerospace Information Research Institute, and collaborating institutions have used samples f ... more  
New Wenchang lunar pad completes first Long March 10 testTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 27, 2026 At the future departure gate for Chinas crewed lunar journeys at the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan, personnel in blue uniforms have been carrying out post ... more 
China retrieves Long March 10 booster from South China Sea after test flightTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 20, 2026 China has carried out its first maritime recovery of a rocket first-stage booster, retrieving the main stage of a Long March 10 heavy-lift carrier rocket from the South China Sea following a key tes ... more |
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Italy detects cyber-attacks eyeing Chinese dissidents; Australia rejects foreign threats after claim of China interferenceRome (AFP) Feb 18, 2026 Italian police said Wednesday they had detected cyber-attacks against the interior ministry seeking information on dissident Chinese citizens and officers investigating Chinese groups in Italy. ... more  
China's overstretched healthcare looks to AI boomShanghai (AFP) Mar 3, 2026 Throughout her first pregnancy, Wang Yifan had lots of questions, which she usually put to renowned obstetrician Duan Tao - or rather, an AI clone of the top Shanghai-based doctor. ... more  
China's political conclave begins with growth target centre stageBeijing (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 China began the first of its 'Two Sessions' meetings on Wednesday, a grand political theatre during which it will outline its annual growth target and defence budget, as well as its roadmap for the next five years. ... more  
Stable black carbon in mangrove soils boosts coastal climate roleTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 24, 2026 Mangrove forests are widely recognized as powerful natural carbon sinks, and new research indicates that a less familiar form of carbon stored in their soils could significantly shape how coastal ec ... more |
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East China fireworks store explosion kills 8Beijing (AFP) Feb 16, 2026 An explosion at a fireworks store in eastern China killed eight people and injured two, authorities said late Sunday. ... more  
EU says Chinese levies on dairy products are 'unjustified'Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Feb 13, 2026 Chinese levies on certain EU dairy products are 'unjustified', Brussels said on Friday after Beijing imposed duties of up to 11.7 percent for five years. ... more  
Chinese investigative journalist released on bail: policeBeijing (AFP) Feb 14, 2026 Authorities in China have granted bail to an investigative journalist taken into custody after publishing an article alleging corruption among local officials, police said on Saturday. ... more  
France says planning G7 finance meeting on MideastParis, France (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 France said Wednesday it is planning a meeting of G7 finance ministers on the Middle East crisis for early next week, as the war fuels fears for the global economy. ... more |
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Asian equities in freefall as oil extends gains on Middle East crisisHong Kong (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 Stock markets across Asia were pummelled Wednesday as investors began panic-selling on fears the Israel-US war on Iran will fan inflation and hammer the global economy. ... more 
China's factory activity slump deepens; Chinese consumers scout lower prices, secondhand goods as spending sputtersBeijing (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 China's factory activity slowed in February, official data showed on Wednesday, missing forecasts and extending a slump just ahead of closely watched announcements on policy planning. ... more 
Chinese shipping giant Cosco halts services to and from GulfBeijing (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 Chinese shipping giant Cosco, which operates one of the world's biggest oil tanker fleets, announced it was suspending services to and from Gulf countries from Wednesday, including the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Kuwait. ... more  
China urges all sides to maintain safety in Hormuz StraitBeijing (AFP) Mar 3, 2026 China called on all sides in the Middle East war to maintain safety in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for oil and gas, and vowed measures to ensure its energy security. ... more |
 
Europe should focus on industrial AI, SAP saysWalldorf, Germany (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 Europe should focus on competing in industrial AI, a top executive at German software giant SAP said, as the continent plays catch-up in the race for the cutting-edge technology against the United States and China. ... more  
Malaysia anti-graft agency probes $280 mn govt deal with UK chip giantPutrajaya, Malaysia (AFP) Mar 4, 2026 Malaysia's anti-corruption agency said Wednesday it was probing alleged abuse of power, fraud and governance issues linked to a 1.11 billion ringgit ($280 million) deal between the Malaysian government and British chip giant Arm Holdings. ... more  
China space firm tests two seat flying car concept in ChongqingTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 17, 2026 An electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft developed by the ninth academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation has completed its first flight in southwest China. The maiden s ... more 
Experiments settle debate over how Molybdenum 93 isomer releases stored energyTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 17, 2026 A team at the Institute of Modern Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and collaborators has identified the dominant mechanism that releases energy stored in the nuclear isomer Molybdenum 93m. ... more |
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Asian stocks up, oil market cautiousTokyo (AFP) Feb 18, 2026 Asian stocks mostly rose Wednesday, while the oil market was cautious after prices dropped in the wake of Tehran's upbeat response during talks with US officials on Iran's nuclear programme. ... more  
China has slashed air pollution, but the 'war' isn't overBeijing (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 Fifteen years ago, Beijing's Liangma riverbanks would have been smog-choked and deserted in winter, but these days they are dotted with families and exercising pensioners most mornings. ... more 
Copper price must climb sharply to support global demandLos Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 18, 2026 The price of copper must at least double to trigger enough new mine development to meet basic global copper needs over the coming decades, according to a team led by a University of Michigan researc ... more 
Nigeria probes Temu over personal data misuseLagos (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 Nigeria's Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched an investigation into Chinese low-cost online shopping platform Temu for suspected violations of the west African country's privacy rules. ... more |
 
Microbes join forces to quickly clean up uranium pollutionTokyo, Japan (SPX) Nov 27, 2025 Chinese scientists have discovered a quick and effective way to remove toxic uranium from water using helpful bacteria that work together. These bacteria can change uranium from a dangerous form tha ... more  
Junk to high-tech: India bets on e-waste for critical mineralsKarnal, India (AFP) Feb 18, 2026 Hundreds of discarded batteries rattle along a conveyor belt into a crusher in a remote plant in northern India, fuelling a multi-billion-dollar industry that is bolstering the country's geopolitical ambitions. ... more  
Chinese visitors to Japan slump as spat rumbles onTokyo (AFP) Feb 18, 2026 Mainland Chinese visitors to Japan tumbled 60.7 percent in January year-on-year, figures showed Wednesday, in the continued fallout from the countries' diplomatic spat. ... more  
US says will match alleged Chinese low-yield nuclear testsWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 The United States is ready to carry out low-yield nuclear tests to match alleged secret explosions by China and Russia, ending a decades-old moratorium, a senior official said Tuesday. ... more |
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US names envoy to advance Tibetan rightsWashington, United States (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday announced an envoy to promote the protection of Tibetans living under Chinese rule, in a rare return under the Trump administration to championing human rights. ... more  
Trump to decide 'soon' on sending weapons to TaiwanAboard Air Force One (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 US President Donald Trump said Monday he would decide soon on whether to send more weapons to Taiwan, after Chinese President Xi Jinping warned him not to do so. ... more 
China FM wants to work with Canadian counterpart to 'eliminate interference'Munich, Germany (AFP) Feb 15, 2026 China's foreign minister Wang Yi told his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand their two countries should work to 'eliminate interference', as they met on the sidelines of a security conference on Saturday. ... more  
China tests AI satellite swarm for space-based computingTokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 16, 2026 China has advanced its vision for space-based computing with a satellite network that deploys 10 artificial intelligence models in orbit and demonstrates inter-satellite networking capabilities. ... more |
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