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
Polygamous sect leader serving 50 years for child sex abuse gets another 24 years
Samuel Bateman, 50, is convicted of three state child abuse counts after previous conviction on federal countsA polygamous sect leader already serving a 50-year federal sentence for orchestrating sex
World
theguardian.com
26.08.2026
The Interview
Maura Fogarty speaks to Joe Ngai from McKinsey China about business in the region
Finance
bbc.co.uk
26.08.2026
Chinese teens are turning to mind-numbing drugs to 'run away from reality'
Students are seeking prescription drugs because they fear failure, a teen tells the BBC.
World
bbc.co.uk
26.08.2026
Workplace social media reduces staff turnover, study finds
Social media used inside organizations may help engage employees and increase staff retention, according to a paper in the International Journal of Applied Systemic Studies that examined this phenomen
Science
phys.org
26.08.2026
Applied Optoelectronics Has a Rare Problem Thanks to a Possible U.S. Ban on China
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
25.08.2026
Taiwan charges nine people for smuggling ‘high-end’ AI servers to China
Among those charged are two Super Micro employees and one from Nvidia, marking another flashpoint in US-China AI rivalryTaiwanese prosecutors charged nine people Monday, including one from Nvidia and
World
theguardian.com
25.08.2026
Colombian officials say criminal groups could have set Tolima forest fires
The governor of Colombia’s Tolima province says criminal groups could be behind some forest fires that have burned large areas this month
World
abcnews.com
25.08.2026
A first for Nvidia: One of its employees is now facing 5 years in prison for smuggling AI chips into China
Finance
finance.yahoo.com
25.08.2026
‘Variety Confidential’ Podcast Releases Special Episode Diving Into the Business of True Crime Storytelling
As the true crime content space continues to grow, both in documentary and audio formats, top producers, filmmakers and network executives behind shows like “Quiet on Set,” “The Fall of Diddy” and “Ho
Culture
variety.com
25.08.2026
Will the U.S. sanctions against Iran work if they don't include China?
Analysts say without meaningful sanctions against China, Iran will likely survive this latest round of financial punishment.
World
cbsnews.com
25.08.2026
Savinho transfer grade: Is Man City winger what Spurs need and at over $100 million did they pay too much?
Spurs had been linked to the winger for a year before finally striking an agreement with Manchester City and completing the move on Tuesday
Sport
cbssports.com
25.08.2026
Paramount’s Brit Network 5 Being Sued by Producer Blackbox Multimedia Over Shelved Drama Series
Paramount’s U.K. network 5 is being sued by one of its production partners over what the company claims was the “wrongful termination” of an agreement over a crime drama series. Blackbox Multimedia, t
Culture
variety.com
25.08.2026
Chinese robot Tiangong clocks sub-9-second 100 metres in Beijing
Chinese robot seven-tenths of a second faster than the 9.58-second men's world record set by Usain Bolt in 100m.
World
aljazeera.com
25.08.2026
Seth Rogen, Helen Mirren and Cinematographer Adam Pietkiewicz Added to TIFF Tribute Awards Honorees
Culture
variety.com
25.08.2026
China says will safeguard its own interests as US expands Iran sanctions
China has advocated for a ceasefire, insisting US sanctions will not resolve the Middle East conflict.
World
aljazeera.com
25.08.2026