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Global pharma giants turn to Chinese biotech to tap innovation, valuation growth automated-news
Global pharma giants turn to Chinese biotech to tap innovation, valuation growth

Global pharmaceutical giants are doubling down on investing in China’s fast-growing biotech companies given the sector’s huge room for valuation growth, according to speakers at the Global Health Summit, which concluded in Hong Kong on Saturday. “Multinational pharmaceutical companies are shifting t

08 Aug 2026 🔒
Typhoon Dolphin grounds Hong Kong flights, disrupts trips and business in Japan automated-news
Typhoon Dolphin grounds Hong Kong flights, disrupts trips and business in Japan

At least 12 flights connecting Hong Kong with mainland China, Taiwan and Japan have been cancelled as Typhoon Dolphin gradually moves away from Japan’s Okinawa prefecture and approaches eastern China. Hongkongers in Okinawa whose travel plans were disrupted by Dolphin were able to partially resume t

08 Aug 2026 🔒
Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan pact comes amid US-Iran war fallout automated-news
Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan pact comes amid US-Iran war fallout

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a mutual defence pact on Friday that would treat any act of aggression on one of the three nations as an attack on all of them, the allies said in a joint statement. However, it did not specify if the agreement would bind them to any particular military actio

08 Aug 2026 🔒
War on Iran: Phase II: Day 28 automated-news
War on Iran: Phase II: Day 28

Saudi-Pakistan-Turkiye pact draws mixed reactions, as Iran and Oman agree a Hormuz security framework.

08 Aug 2026 🔒
With broad bipartisan support, Congress is about to give Trump ‘unchecked authority’ to impose new tariffs of up to 100% on top trading partners automated-news
With broad bipartisan support, Congress is about to give Trump ‘unchecked authority’ to impose new tariffs of up to 100% on top trading partners

"We should not have to choose between putting a check on Putin's aggression and putting a check on this president's tariffs regime."

08 Aug 2026 🔒
Gaza health chief urges action to ‘save’ Dr Abu Safia before it’s too late automated-news
Gaza health chief urges action to ‘save’ Dr Abu Safia before it’s too late

Fears increase for life of Hussam Abu Safia detained by Israel amid reports of torture and lack of medical care.

08 Aug 2026 🔒
Watch: Moment opposition MP throws eggs at Kosovo's acting PM automated-news
Watch: Moment opposition MP throws eggs at Kosovo's acting PM

Lawmakers and police officers had to intervene after Alliance party MP Time Kadrijaj hurled at least four eggs towards Kosovo's acting prime minister Albin Kurti.

08 Aug 2026 🔒
Iran Says Hormuz Stays Closed Until U.S. Meets Six Sweeping Demands automated-news
Iran Says Hormuz Stays Closed Until U.S. Meets Six Sweeping Demands

Iran has effectively rejected expectations of an imminent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, laying out sweeping conditions that would require the United States to fundamentally change its policy toward Tehran. In a statement issued by Mohammad Baqer Zolghadr, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Se

08 Aug 2026 🔒
Saudi-Pakistan-Turkiye pact: A new shield or strategic signal? automated-news
Saudi-Pakistan-Turkiye pact: A new shield or strategic signal?

The agreement names no adversary, but analysts say Iran and its regional network are central to the thinking behind it.

08 Aug 2026 🔒
Serbia and Ukraine pledge closer economic ties, eye free trade deal automated-news
Serbia and Ukraine pledge closer economic ties, eye free trade deal

Serbia says it will help rebuild Ukrainian cities and provide aid as the two countries deepen cooperation.

08 Aug 2026 🔒
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