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Germany first EU country to launch Wegovy oral GLP-1
Germany will be the first EU market to launch Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy pill in September, with further European rollouts planned in late 2026…See More
Nominations open for HRM Asia Readers’ Choice Awards 2026
The search is on for Asia’s most trusted HR brands, with nominations officially opening for HRM Asia Readers’ Choice Awards 2026. Returning this December, the […]
Humanoid Robots and China’s Vision of the Future
China’s humanoid robots are more than a showcase of state ambition. They reveal how differently we interpret visions of the technological future depending on who […]
Himalayan tragedy exposes moral bankruptcy of West-led world
On August 26, the world witnessed yet another catastrophe in the Himalayas. Flash floods tore through Nepal’s Rasuwa and Nuwakot districts and along the border […]
Campbell’s Co slashes dividend, cuts jobs and raises prices in $500M savings push
Campbell’s cuts jobs, closes plants and slashes its dividend as it launches a $500 million savings plan after another weak quarter…See More
Public Scrutiny Really Does Help the Unjustly Detained
Concerned citizens and civil society groups working in tandem can help free the unjustly imprisoned. But the work is far from finished.
Will the US become China’s indirect enforcer on Taiwan?
Following the Beijing summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in May this year, their governments offered strikingly different public accounts […]
US-China race for orbital supremacy could decide a Taiwan war
The opening moves of a future US-China war over Taiwan may be made not across the Pacific but hundreds of kilometers above it, as both […]
Indonesia’s President Pitches His Country as Russia’s ‘Gateway’ to Southeast Asia
Speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Prabowo Subianto described his country as “a natural entry point to ASEAN” for investors.
BellRing’s 4-part playbook for growing in a crowded market and maintaining a pole position
BellRing Brands outlines how Premier Protein plans to sustain growth through innovation, new channels, operational discipline and pricing amid rising competition…See More
US pressure puts Takaichi’s economic agenda in the crosshairs
Subscribe now with a one-month trial for only $1, then enjoy the first year at an exclusive rate of just $99. Bessent gives orders to Japan’s […]
The AI boom just blew a hole in Trump’s trade war
NEW YORK – America’s trade deficit just widened to US$88.6 billion, its largest since March 2025 — and the political reflex in Washington is almost […]
Vietnam Sentences 11 to Death in Country’s Largest Ever Drug Trafficking Case
The case dates back to March 2023, when four flight attendants were caught carrying narcotics hidden in toothpaste tubes on a flight from Paris to […]
Malaysia studies post-maternity leave allowance as maternity leave complaints decline
Malaysia is studying the introduction of a post-maternity leave allowance for working mothers, as the government reports a decline in complaints following the implementation of […]
China overcapacity or Western protectionism? What the numbers say
As Chinese exports keep surging, Western tariffs increasingly blur the line between defending fair competition and protecting industries from superior global competitors. The European Union […]
When the American aircraft carrier loses its aura
Most people around the world have probably come to know the American aircraft carrier in much the same way: through US Navy publicity films, Hollywood […]
Allulose-containing products claiming zero sugar threatened with growing litigation
Products with the sweetener allulose face a wave of lawsuits challenging “zero sugar” and “sugar free” claims, following a key Seventh Circuit ruling involving Chobani…See […]
US Allies in Asia Are Paying for the Iran Stalemate
The U.S. administration lacks the willingness to confront China and Russia over their assistance to Iran, and Asian allies are paying the price.
Inside the ‘shadow fleet’ industry that keeps rogue states afloat
It’s the middle of the night in April 2023 in the East China Sea. A North Korea-linked oil tanker sailing under another country’s flag suddenly […]