Sophie King
Sophie King, 78, is a veteran Australian investigative reporter with decades of experience covering politics, policy and corporate accountability. Their reporting aims to be clear, sourced and accountable to readers.
Pakistan Supreme Court Upholds Musharraf Death Sentence
The Supreme Court of Pakistan has upheld the 2019 death sentence of former Pakistani leader Pervez Musharraf, who passed away in February 2023 while living in e
Google Launches Gemini Multimodal AI Model
Google has made a significant leap forward in the field of artificial intelligence with the launch of Gemini, its most capable multimodal model to date, on Dece
Mistral AI Releases Compact Mistral 7B Open-Weight Model
French start-up Mistral AI has made a significant breakthrough in the field of artificial intelligence with the release of Mistral 7B, a compact open-weight mod
Tislelizumab approval expands in China and EU for cancer treatment
Tislelizumab, a humanized monoclonal antibody, has been making strides in the treatment of various forms of cancer. As of September 15, 2023, this anti-cancer medication...
Morocco 2023 Quake Kills 2,012 in Atlas Fault Zone
A Seismic History Repeats Itself in Morocco's Chichaoua Province
The ground did not shake on a whim. Morocco sits on the northern edge of the African tectonic
Thai PM Srettha Sees 20% Russian Surge on Phuket
Phuket's luxury real estate market has become a barometer for geopolitical turmoil thousands of miles away. Since February 2022, the island has absorbed a surge
Biden Orders Federal Aid for State Recovery
On August 11, 2023, President Joe Biden took decisive action to support state and local recovery efforts by ordering the provision of federal aid. This move aim
Philippines Searches for 9 Missing Fishing Vessel Passengers
A search and rescue operation is underway in the Philippines for nine passengers of a fishing vessel that went missing off Mercedes, Camarines Norte, earlier th
Odisha Bus Collision Kills Twelve, Injures Seven
Digapahandi, Odisha — the force of a head-on bus collision on June 25 killed twelve people and sent seven more to hospital. That is the blunt arithmetic of the
Cessna 208 Caravan Crashes in Indonesia’s Highland Papua
A small plane crash in a remote region of Indonesia has rescue teams battling against severe weather conditions to reach the site. On June 23, a Cessna 208 Cara
Chip Equipment Sales Hit Record US$108.5 Billion
The semiconductor industry is betting big on the future, and the bill is coming due. For three straight years, sales of the machines that make chips have hit re
Brazil Election Heads to Runoff After No Majority Winner
Brazil's October 2 general election delivered no outright winner, forcing a runoff that will now define the country's political future. The vote, which pitted i
Fridays for Future Demands Russian Energy Halt
On a Friday afternoon in Jakarta, 400 activists in crimson robes lay motionless on the concrete outside the ministry of energy. They were pretending to be dead.
UK Inflation Hits 6.2%, a 30-Year High
Rishi Sunak was preparing to stand up in the House of Commons on Wednesday with a set of numbers no chancellor wants to read out. Inflation at 6.2 percent. A 30
Nayuki Raises US$656M in Hong Kong IPO
Bubble tea chain Nayuki Holdings Ltd. raised US$656 million in its Hong Kong initial public offering on July 2, 2021, pricing shares at the top…
Malaysia Exports Surge 63% to Record RM 105.6 Billion
When a country’s exports jump 63% in a single year, something fundamental has shifted in its economy. Malaysia’s April trade numbers, released June 1 by the Dep
Foxconn Negotiates Stake in Chipmaker DNeX
Taiwan's Foxconn Technology Group is negotiating to buy a minority stake in Malaysian rival Dagang Nexchange Bhd (DNeX) after losing a February auction for SilTerra…
Study Confirms Cloth Masks Block 99% of Aerosols
Canadian public health officials now have something they have long lacked: firm, peer-reviewed evidence that cloth masks work in community settings. The new ana
Singapore Grants $10M for Arcturus Coronavirus Vaccine
Singapore's Economic Development Board (EDB) announced on 12 March 2020 that it will channel up to USD 10 million to Arcturus Therapeutics, a San Diego-based…
China Quarantine Drives Mobile Game Downloads 80%
Behind China’s Quarantine Gaming Boom: Boredom, Policy, and a Digital Lifeline
When Beijing locked down cities and stretched the Lunar New Year break, it didn’
BMW, Mercedes, Tesla Pivot Online as China Sales Crash 90%
Automakers Pivot to Digital Sales Amid Severe Factory Shutdowns in China As the coronavirus outbreak escalated across Asia in late February 2020, major global automakers…
Jollibee Falls 6.14% After Yonghe King Closures in Hubei
Jollibee lost 6.14% on Wednesday. That is a lot for a fast-food chain that usually sells burgers and spaghetti to families. The company closed more than ten Yon
Coronavirus Hits Hong Kong Economy Harder Than Protests
The city that once seemed to shrug off months of political unrest is now buckling. Hong Kong’s economy, already in its first recession in a decade by the end of
US, China Sign Phase 1 Trade Deal, Resume Talks
On January 15, 2020, the United States and China will sign the Phase 1 trade deal and agree to resume the Comprehensive Economic Dialogue, a…
