Canada seeks stronger economic ties with China during finance minister’s visit

Canada is looking to deepen its economic and diplomatic relationship with China as Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne begins an official visit to China from April 1 to April 4. The trip reflects a broader effort by Canada to re-engage with one of its most important trading partners. Officials say the visit aims to strengthen......

UK set to receive last jet fuel tanker from the Middle East as aviation crisis looms

The United Kingdom is bracing for its most immediate supply pressure as Europe's aviation fuel reserves hold for now but risk running critically low by May if the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, cutting off roughly 40% of the region's jet fuel imports. The last known kerosene cargo from the Middle East bound for the UK,......

China bans storage of funeral urns in unoccupied apartments

Chinese authorities have introduced new regulations prohibiting the storage of funeral urns in unoccupied residential apartments, a practice that had emerged in response to rising funeral costs. The policy, approved by the State Council, specifies that human remains must be kept only in officially designated locations such as public cemeteries.......

Japan deploys long-range missiles on Kyushu amid regional tensions

Japan has begun deploying long-range missiles on the southern island of Kyushu as part of its efforts to strengthen national defense amid rising tensions in the East China Sea. Officials from the Ministry of Defense confirmed that the deployment includes surface-to-ship missiles with a range of up to 1,000 kilometers. The move reflects growing......

Toyota sales fall as Iran conflict strains Japanese auto supply chains

Toyota Motor reported a 2.3% decline in global sales for February, releasing the figures Monday as Japanese automakers face mounting supply chain disruptions stemming from the Middle East conflict, now entering its fifth week. Total sales, including subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor and Hino Motors, fell to 806,905 units, weighed down by fierce......

Morgan Stanley backs memory stocks after market selloff triggered by TurboQuant

Google, a subsidiary of Alphabet, unveiled TurboQuant on Tuesday, March 24, an algorithm that compresses key‑value cache memory in large language models by a factor of six—and within hours memory and storage stocks were tumbling worldwide. The announcement reignited fears that advances in AI efficiency could erode demand for one of......

China tests hybrid engine aimed at stealthier combat drones

China has successfully conducted flight tests of a hybrid propulsion system designed to make small combat drones quieter, harder to detect and capable of flying longer distances, according to a report aired Friday by CCTV‑7, the country’s military television channel. The system, rated at 60 kilowatts and tested in December, combines......

Three killed and dozens injured in building fire in northern China

The incident occurred in Shanxi Province, where a blaze broke out in a building, prompting a large-scale emergency response. Local authorities confirmed that 23 people were injured, including several in critical condition. Emergency teams, including firefighters and medical personnel, were quickly dispatched to the scene to contain the fire......

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