Showing 1 - 10 of 4,117
China's viral Labubu toy has an unlikely fan - the ruling Communist Party
Published on 13/06/2025
» As Chinese companies ponder how best to market their products internationally, the example set by Pop Mart - the Beijing-based brand behind the viral Labubu toy - has been praised by the country's state media for the creativity that underlies its success.
Stocks drop, gold and oil up as Israel hits Iran
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/06/2025
» SINGAPORE — Stocks fell along with equity-index futures and investors rushed to the safety of haven assets after Israel attacked Iran’s nuclear programme sites in a major escalation of tensions in the Middle East. Crude oil jumped 11%, the biggest move in more than three years.
Labubu doll fetches $150,000 at auction as demand rages
Reuters, Published on 11/06/2025
» BEIJING — A human-sized Labubu doll fetched a whopping 1.08 million yuan (US$150,000) at an auction in Beijing, in a testament to the popularity of the collectible toy flaunted by celebrities.
Toxic Thailand rivers pinned on Myanmar mines
AFP, Published on 11/06/2025
» CHIANG RAI — A sprawling new mine is gouged into the lush rolling hills of northeast Myanmar, where civil war has weakened the government's already feeble writ, and pollution levels are rising downstream in Thailand.
EV sector faces bumpy road
Published on 09/06/2025
» A recent uptick in electric vehicle sales may not signify a smooth path for the Thai EV industry following double-digit growth.
Chinese man defies demolition orders to build madcap rural home
AFP, Published on 09/06/2025
» XINGYI (CHINA) - Surrounded by the rubble of demolished homes, Chen Tianming's ramshackle tower of faded plyboards and contorted beams juts into the sky in southwestern China, a teetering monument to one man's stubbornness.
China warns EV makers over price war
Published on 06/06/2025
» Chinese officials summoned the heads of major electric vehicle makers, including BYD, to Beijing earlier this week to address concerns about the long-running price war, according to people familiar with the matter.
Fraud suspect jumps from window of Pattaya police station
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/06/2025
» A Chinese fraud suspect remains at large after jumping from a second-floor window at the Pattaya police station.
Chinese accused of laundering B1.5 billion arrested in Thailand
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/06/2025
» A Chinese suspect wanted on an Interpol Red Notice has been arrested in the northern province of Lamphun on charges of money laundering, with losses estimated at 339 million yuan, or 1.5 billion baht, in China.
Fraud suspect jumps from window of Pattaya police station
Online Reporters, Published on 05/06/2025
» A 38-year-old Chinese fraud suspect remains at large after jumping from a second-floor window at the Pattaya police station while the officers questioning him were momentarily distracted.