Uzbekistan’s Fergana Region, China seek to expand investment ties
Azerbaijan
trend.az
26.08.2026
Liquidators can pursue PwC globally over Chinese property giant’s collapse, court rules
Hong Kong decision has potential to threaten Big Four firms’ partnership network model
Finance
ft.com
26.08.2026
Turkmenistan, China's Xinjiang discuss agricultural cooperation
Azerbaijan
trend.az
26.08.2026
Uzbekneftegaz, China's XIBU step up deep-well drilling in Ustyurt
Azerbaijan
trend.az
26.08.2026
Uzbekneftegaz, China Eximbank deepen cooperation on energy financing
Azerbaijan
trend.az
26.08.2026
Iran seeks to criminalise all contact with foreign media in latest ‘chilling’ crackdown
As photojournalist sentenced to 15 years, rights groups warn law would turn civic engagement into security crimeIran has taken the first step towards criminalising contact with foreign media, in a mov
World
theguardian.com
26.08.2026
China develops hypersonic unit to counter air targets
China has reportedly developed a new type of hypersonic maneuverable warhead capable of carrying and launching air-to-air missiles, potentially allowing it to engage valuable airborne targets at a con
Azerbaijan
azernews.az
26.08.2026
The most provocative filmmaker in cinema says Gen Z should have more bad sex
Gregg Araki, the New Queer Cinema icon, has made a career out of sexy, caustic art like ‘The Doom Generation’ and ‘Nowhere’ and the haunting ‘Mysterious Skin’. Now he’s back with a raunchy S&M comedy
Culture
independent.co.uk
26.08.2026
NHS failing child sex abuse victims in adulthood, say psychiatrists
There have been decades of mistreatment and mismanagement of those who seek help later in life, say experts in a new, damning report.
Health
bbc.co.uk
26.08.2026
Why Tesla has been caught up in a massive car recall in China
The country's biggest ever car recall affects more than four million vehicles made by Tesla, XPeng, Xiaomi and other firms.
Finance
bbc.co.uk
26.08.2026
China’s YMTC aims to overtake Samsung and SK Hynix in flash memory race
Chipmaker sets out Nand production ambitions in investor meetings for $5bn Shanghai IPO
Finance
ft.com
26.08.2026
Reusable stencils create clean carbon nanotube patterns in single-stage process
Researchers from Skoltech and their colleagues from Harbin Institute of Technology in China and ITMO University in Russia have devised a way to deposit elaborate geometric patterns of carbon nanotubes
Science
phys.org
26.08.2026
Chinese artist jailed over satirical Mao sculptures, say rights groups
The case against Gao Zhen, who was prosecuted under a law banning "slander of heroes", has been seen as an assault on artistic freedom.
Culture
bbc.co.uk
26.08.2026
Automatic deportation of foreigners for serious crimes is proposed in the Czech Republic
Azerbaijan
apa.az
26.08.2026
Typhoon Narra: record flood waters submerge homes and force mass evacuations in China
Heavy rain expected in parts of Vietnam and southern China, as another storm system, Typhoon Saudel, heads for Japan and TaiwanWidespread flooding triggered by Typhoon Narra has submerged homes and f
World
theguardian.com
26.08.2026
Xi’s unprecedented tax clawback hammers Chinese listed companies
More than 100 listed companies were sprung with charges for delayed tax payments totaling around $1.1 billion in the first six months of 2026.
World
japantimes.co.jp
26.08.2026
Foreigners who commit serious crimes in the Czech Republic have been proposed out of the country
Çexiyanın hakim koalisiyası üç il və ya daha çox müddətə azadlıqdan məhrumetmə cəzasına məhkum edilmiş əcnəbilərin ölkədən avtomatik çıxarılmasını təklif edəcək.
Azerbaijan
report.az
26.08.2026
China’s new challenger in Arctic sea trade
Seoul hopes polar sea highway will reduce reliance on chokepoints such as Hormuz and revive ailing city of Busan
Finance
ft.com
26.08.2026
In China, talking to AI is normal. Now the government fears it might replace human intimacy
Companion bots are being regulated over worries they foster ‘emotional dependence’ and young people could stop marrying and having familiesWhen law student Zhao Wei heard that her AI boyfriend was goi
Tech
theguardian.com
26.08.2026
New installations emerge on islet as China accelerates South China Sea build-up
Analysts say Beijing could be building its largest military base in the disputed area.
World
japantimes.co.jp
26.08.2026