World’s spy chiefs meet in secret conclave in Singapore
Senior officials from about two dozen of the world's major intelligence agencies held a secret meeting on the fringes of...
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US slams China’s navy for ‘unsafe’ actions in Taiwan Strait
US Indo-Pacific command says a Chinese navy ship executed ‘unsafe’ manoeuvres near an American destroyer in the Taiwan Strait.The United...
China’s Li says clash with US would bring ‘unbearable disaster’
Defence minister says Beijing seeks dialogue with US and warns against ‘NATO-like’ alliances in Asia Pacific.Chinese Defence Minister Li Shangfu...
Biden signs debt ceiling bill, pulling US from brink of default
With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden has signed legislation that lifts the nation’s debt ceiling, averting an...
Starbucks’ iconic coffee cup has a climate problem as mobile, drive-thru orders boom
Starbucks has allowed customers to order with their own personal reusable cup at store counters since 1985, but the extension...
The rise of Albemarle, the world’s largest lithium producer
Demand for lithium, a key component for electric vehicle batteries, is expected to surge, from 500,000 metric tons of lithium carbonate in 2021...
Why is the debt ceiling so contentious in the United States?
Video Duration 25 minutes 10 seconds 25:10The US isn’t the only country to set a debt ceiling, but it is...
Succession: When fact and fantasy collide
Video Duration 24 minutes 46 seconds 24:46What the blockbuster series Succession tells us about the media world we live in....
US says talks with China key to a prevent ‘crisis or conflict’
United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said he was deeply concerned by China’s unwillingness to engage in military crisis...
CIA chief made secret trip to China amid tensions: US official
CIA Director William Burns emphasised the importance of keeping communication open between China and US.In a bid to improve communication...