Why Tesla has been caught up in a massive car recall in China
The country's biggest ever car recall affects more than four million vehicles made by Tesla, XPeng, Xiaomi and other firms.
Finance
bbc.co.uk
26.08.2026
China’s YMTC aims to overtake Samsung and SK Hynix in flash memory race
Chipmaker sets out Nand production ambitions in investor meetings for $5bn Shanghai IPO
Finance
ft.com
26.08.2026
Reusable stencils create clean carbon nanotube patterns in single-stage process
Researchers from Skoltech and their colleagues from Harbin Institute of Technology in China and ITMO University in Russia have devised a way to deposit elaborate geometric patterns of carbon nanotubes
Science
phys.org
26.08.2026
Chinese artist jailed over satirical Mao sculptures, say rights groups
The case against Gao Zhen, who was prosecuted under a law banning "slander of heroes", has been seen as an assault on artistic freedom.
Culture
bbc.co.uk
26.08.2026
Automatic deportation of foreigners for serious crimes is proposed in the Czech Republic
Azerbaijan
apa.az
26.08.2026
Typhoon Narra: record flood waters submerge homes and force mass evacuations in China
Heavy rain expected in parts of Vietnam and southern China, as another storm system, Typhoon Saudel, heads for Japan and TaiwanWidespread flooding triggered by Typhoon Narra has submerged homes and f
World
theguardian.com
26.08.2026
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
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
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
‘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