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In an era of rapid globalization, language has emerged as a powerful tool shaping commerce, culture, and influence. A recent ranking by World Population Review, supported by 2025 Ethnologue data, highlights the twelve most spoken languages worldwide. This list, which combines native and second-language speakers, offers a revealing look at......
Copper prices tumbled sharply on Monday for the second straight session, swept up in a widespread sell-off of commodities that rattled markets from South Africa to London and hammered mining stocks worldwide. The red metal slid toward $5.70 per pound in U.S. trading, extending Friday's steep losses and dropping more than 11 percent from......
Aviation industry leaders gathered at the Changi Aviation Summit in Singapore raised alarms over persistent supply chain disruptions and escalating geopolitical tensions that threaten the sector's ability to meet surging global demand. Speaking ahead of Asia's largest airshow, Willie Walsh, director general of the International Air......
Japan announced Monday it has successfully retrieved sediment rich in rare earth elements from 6,000 meters under the Pacific Ocean, achieving the world's first extraction of these strategic minerals at such extreme depths. The breakthrough comes as Tokyo aims to cut heavy reliance on Chinese imports amid rising diplomatic tensions between......
Elon Musk has sounded the alarm on China's explosive energy expansion, predicting the country's electricity generation will triple that of the United States within two years, driven by unprecedented solar development. "China's electricity production continues to grow at a staggering pace, with solar as the main contributor......
China holds the top position among nations with the largest foreign exchange reserves, according to recent data from global financial rankings. The country boasts reserves exceeding $3 trillion, a figure that significantly outpaces its closest competitors and underscores its economic dominance on the world stage. This substantial stockpile......
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense detected a Chinese military helicopter and six warships operating near its territory on Sunday. The helicopter crossed into the eastern air defense identification zone without breaching the Taiwan Strait median line, marking yet another instance in a pattern of persistent incursions that has prompted......
Chinese authorities have executed four senior figures linked to criminal gangs operating in northern Myanmar, according to state media reports released on Monday. The individuals were convicted of a series of serious crimes, including intentional homicide, large-scale telecom fraud, and drug trafficking. A Chinese court sentenced them to......
Cities worldwide kick off celebrations for the Year of the Fire Horse as Lunar New Year 2026 begins officially on January 28, with festivities spanning Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America over the coming weeks. The Fire Horse, last seen in 1966, returns after 60 years, promising astrologers a time of transformation, ambition, and momentum.......
In the bustling port city of Ningbo, just two hours south of Shanghai, China's economic paradoxes stand out starkly. The Ningbo-Zhoushan port handled 1.4 billion tons of cargo in 2025, holding its title as the world's busiest for the 17th year running. Yet a short distance up the Yong River, restaurants sit empty, construction sites......
The iPhone 16 topped worldwide smartphone sales in 2025, with Apple claiming seven of the top ten spots, according to fresh data from market research firm Counterpoint Research. This ranking highlights Apple's strong performance across consumer and premium models throughout the year, while Samsung held three positions, mostly with entry-level......
China has officially scrapped its "three red lines" policy for real estate developers, lifting the strict credit limits that ignited a debt crisis still rippling through the world's second-largest economy. According to a report from China Real Estate Business, a publication under the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development,......
Microsoft's market capitalization plunged by $357 billion on Thursday, securing the second-largest one-day loss in stock market history. Investors punished the tech giant over slowing cloud growth and rising doubts about the returns from its massive artificial intelligence investments. The stock closed down nearly 10 percent, marking......
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