For many decades, the United States led the world in public funding for agriculture research. But federal and state investments peaked in 2002 and have declined, adjusted for inflation, by more than 30% since. Does this decline in publicly funded research and development (R&D)
Washington is threatening to impose sanctions on Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) companies for building their models by distilling outputs from American AI systems, saying it has found evidence of large-scale, covert theft of proprietary US technology. US Treasury
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WELLINGTON, July 23 - New Zealand and Papua New Guinea signed a defence cooperation agreement late on Wednesday, as Wellington seeks to deepen security ties in the Pacific amid growing strategic competition and China's expanding influence.
This week marks one year since a military jet struck a school in Dhaka, killing 36, most of them children.
The killing of a dog and her puppies in Guangdong has sparked outrage inside and outside the country.
The real test rests with PM Tarique Rahman’s BNP-led govt, which has pledged firm action against terrorism and religious militancy.
Experts say music video aims to humanize China’s coast guard while reflecting Beijing’s stance in the disputed sea.
Aung San Suu Kyi’s son demands proof of mother’s life, urging world leaders to prioritize rights over diplomacy.
WASHINGTON, July 22 - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Pakistan's finance minister on Tuesday, welcoming the country's push to implement economic reforms and prepare for a return to international capital markets, Treasury said in a statement on Wednesday.
BEIJING, July 22 - China's fourth-ranking leader, Wang Huning, called on Tibet to safeguard social stability, enforce a new ethnic unity law and bring Tibetan Buddhism into closer alignment with Communist Party priorities during a visit to the region this week.
MANILA/BEIJING, July 22 - The foreign ministers of the Philippines and China met in Manila on Wednesday and both made \"strong\" protests over an encounter between the two countries' vessels this week in contested South China Sea waters.
NEW DELHI, July 22 - A steady stream of food delivery riders carrying meals, snacks and bottled water is helping sustain a youth-led protest movement that has sprung up in the heart of India's capital.
Isabel Rose was convicted of trying to extort £100,000 from the UK banker and perverting the course of justice.
Myanmar coup leader Senior General Min Aung Hlaing’s arrival in Vientiane, Laos, on July 3, his first state visit to an ASEAN member since crowning himself president in April, has produced a familiar chorus in the region’s policy commentariat. Myanmar, the argument runs, no
DUBAI, July 22 - The Trump administration backs a nuclear energy pact with Riyadh allowing Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium and process spent atomic fuel, two sources have said, a move that may worry regional states concerned about weapons proliferation.
ATHENS, July 22 - Greece has advised Greek-flagged commercial ships to upgrade security measures when sailing in the Black Sea following a string of attacks on tankers over the past days, according to a shipping ministry advisory seen by Reuters.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of an ASEAN gathering and discussed the need to lay the groundwork for a "very positive visit" to Washington in September by President Xi Jinping.
On Monday (July 20), the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen announced they would impose a “maritime embargo” on Saudi Arabia, in what could mark a dangerous escalation in the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran. The Houthis have indicated they plan to target
He said Malaysia was also not in contravention of any international laws for having such policy in place.
A carriage derailed at the rail link's maintenance depot, reducing service to one train.
The protesters, most of them young students, got a major boost after opposition parties threw their weight behind their movement, staging a sit-in outside the prime minister's residence.
History suggests geography can be a nation’s greatest economic asset or its greatest geopolitical liability. Whenever maritime arteries have been disrupted — whether by war, conflict or political confrontation — the economic costs have extended far beyond the countries directly
The Johor government said the company breached licencing conditions, including operating without a valid licence.
Thailand has completed the first section of a permanent border fence along parts of its frontier with Cambodia.
Rubio said it was important both countries can talk irrespective of differences.
Rubio said it was important both countries can talk irrespective of differences.
Despite his controversies and contradictions, Elon Musk may prove an unlikely force in moderating US-China rivalry and the AI risks it amplifies. In June, following SpaceX’s listing, Musk became the world’s first trillionaire — a remarkable milestone, but one that crystallized
KABUL/ISLAMABAD, July 22 - Amnesty International on Wednesday called for an investigation into Pakistani airstrikes in Kabul four months ago, labeling them a \"possible war crime.\"
Sanae Takaichi noted that she used the three-day weekend to catch up on household chores she had been putting off.
As India’s private spacetech sector takes off, competition for its most experienced scientists is raising questions about how the country can build a thriving commercial space industry without hollowing out the institution that helped make it possible.
As India’s private spacetech sector takes off, competition for its most experienced scientists is raising questions about how the country can build a thriving commercial space industry without hollowing out the institution that helped make it possible.
Shorts beat the heat, but exposed shins are testing Tokyo’s tolerance for workplace hair.
Some members of the tech startup community told CNA they are cutting short their stay in Johor and returning home after authorities ordered the Network School to cease operations immediately.
The company said it is implementing security measures in consultation with an external security firm.
The latest flashpoint has cast a shadow over this week’s ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila, which is also being attended by United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
SEOUL, July 22 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will visit San Francisco, Brazil, Chile, Argentina and Germany from July 24 to August 3, the presidential office said on Wednesday.
Anita Anand was speaking on the sidelines of an ASEAN meeting.
China’s foreign ministry said Australia was not party to the South China Sea issue.
Oh Se-hoon is widely regarded as a leading figure in the main conservative opposition People Power Party.
SEOUL, July 22 - A South Korean court on Wednesday convicted Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon and fined him 10 million won ($6,759) over a political funds case linked to opinion polls conducted ahead of the 2021 Seoul mayoral by-election.
She was previously convicted of blackmail.
TOKYO — Chinese stocks just had a remarkable week, with stellar news from startup Moonshot AI delivering a DeepSeek-like jolt to a fragile market. Its new AI model reminded investors how fast China Inc. is closing the technology gap with Silicon Valley. But as China’s “new
The CJP got a boost on Tuesday when the opposition Congress party demonstrated outside the PM's house.
Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Airbus Defence and Space (Airbus D&S) to collaborate on long-endurance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The agreement covers operations combining the Eurodrone with KHI’s P-1 maritime
TOKYO, July 22 - Japan sizzled under sweltering, life-threatening heat on Wednesday, with temperatures expected to top 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in some cities in what the government has newly designated as a \"brutally hot day.\"
Under South Korean law, only 10 insect species are approved for human consumption.
HONG KONG, July 22 - China has entered its peak flood control period, weather experts said, with extreme rainfall set to increase in frequency and intensity from late July to early August, with much of northern China set to experience 20% to 50% more rainfall than usual.