Asia

Oxford University Press to halt publishing China-sponsored science journal ————————— Oxford University Press (OUP) announced it will cease publishing the academic journal Forensic Sciences Research (FSR) after 2025, following ethical concerns about several studies involving DNA samples from ethnic minorities…

China Launches Advanced Ocean-Level Intelligent Research Vessel “Tongji” …………….. China’s first ocean-level intelligent scientific research vessel, Tongji, was delivered in Shanghai, boosting the marine research capabilities of top Chinese universities. Built by China State Shipbuilding Corp’s Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company…

Malaysia faces increasing challenges from rising religious conservatism ———————————— Malaysia is witnessing a surge in support for conservative Islamic policies, especially among younger, more religious Malay voters DW news agency reported. The opposition coalition Perikatan Nasional (PN), including the Malaysian…

Nearly 70% of Japanese atomic-bomb survivors fear nuclear weapons could be used again: Survey —————————- Nearly 70% of atomic bomb survivors in Japan fear that nuclear weapons might be used again, Anadolu Agency revealed citing a survey conducted by Kyodo…

Trump’s tariff letters hit Asia hardest as global economic instability continues ———————– US President Donald Trump has issued tariff warning letters to 14 countries, mainly in Asia, threatening higher import tariffs starting August 1 unless trade deals are reached, Arab…

Over 200 Children Treated for Lead Poisoning After Toxic Paint Used on Food in China ………………… More than 200 children in north-west China are receiving treatment for lead poisoning after kitchen staff at a kindergarten in Tianshui City, Gansu province,…

Vietnam: Apartment Fire in Ho Chi Minh City Kills Eight, Including Children ……………………. A fire that broke out late Sunday in a five-story apartment block in Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City has killed eight people, including two children, local authorities…

Japan Evacuates Island Residents After Series of Quakes ………………… Japanese authorities evacuated 89 residents from Toshima village after a 5.5 magnitude earthquake struck Akuseki Island in Kagoshima prefecture on Thursday, The Independent reported. The evacuation follows over 1,000 earthquakes of…

Chinese Scientists Grow Beating Human Heart in Pig Embryo ……………… Chinese researchers have successfully cultivated a beating heart structure using human cells inside a pig embryo for the first time. The heart continued to beat unaided for 21 days, according…

China Plans to Triple Uyghur Organ-Harvesting Facilities Amid Human Rights Concerns —————————– China is set to triple the number of organ transplant centers in Xinjiang, raising alarm over the potential forced harvesting of organs from detained Uyghur people, The Telegraph…