Friday 09 January 2026 - 12:30
China’s consumer inflation accelerated in December, reaching its highest level in nearly three years, while the decline in factory-gate prices continued to ease, according to official data released on Friday. The consumer price index (CPI), a key measure of inflation, rose by 0.8 percent year-on-year in December, up from 0.7 percent......
China has sharply escalated its diplomatic clash with Japan, releasing a detailed report that charges Tokyo with covert nuclear weapons research and ambitions that undermine the post-World War II global order. The 29-page document, issued by the Chinese Association for Arms Control and Disarmament alongside the Chinese Institute of Nuclear......
Disney's Zootopia 2 has surpassed Frozen II to become the highest-grossing Walt Disney Animation Studios film ever, reaching $1.59 billion worldwide after six weeks in theaters. The animated sequel earned $19 million over its first 2026 weekend, showing impressive longevity with just a 4% to 4.5% drop from the prior frame despite fewer......
Investors pulled back from emerging markets on Thursday, driving down stocks and currencies amid rising geopolitical tensions and fears of steep U.S. tariffs. The MSCI emerging markets index dropped between 0.7% and 0.8%, its sharpest decline since mid-December, as currencies in Thailand, South Korea, and South Africa led losses among developing......
Beijing has instructed Chinese tech firms to pause orders for Nvidia's advanced H200 AI chips while regulators finalize import requirements, according to multiple reports this week. The directive coincides with deliberations over mandating purchases of domestic chips alongside each H200 order. This suspension follows President Donald......
Japanese stock markets tumbled Wednesday as investors grappled with the economic fallout from China's fresh export restrictions on dual-use goods, raising alarms over potential disruptions to vital supply chains in the automotive and electronics sectors. The Nikkei 225 index fell 1.06 percent to 51,961.98, pulling back sharply from the......
Taiwan has temporarily grounded its fleet of F-16 fighter jets to carry out safety inspections following the disappearance of a pilot whose aircraft is believed to have crashed into the sea, defense authorities said on Thursday. According to the Taiwanese Air Force, the incident occurred during a routine training mission off the eastern coast......
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