The Commerce Ministry in Beijing announced an immediate halt on Tuesday to exports of gallium, germanium, antimony and superhard materials to the US

The national government has approved a 1,500km rail link from Hanoi in the north to Ho Chi Minh City in the south, which is tipped to start in 2027 and be completed by 2035

China's chip equipment and toolmakers will be targeted by a new set of export restrictions set to be imposed by the Biden Administration, sources say

Critics said a handful of oil producers fought efforts at UN talks in Korea to cut plastic production and were only willing to act on plastic waste

European investigators suspect a Chinese vessel dragged its anchor for over 100 miles to cut two underwater cables in the Baltic Sea earlier this month

The law forces Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and others to stop minors logging in or face fines of up to $32 million. A trial of methods to enforce it will start in January, with the ban to take effect in a year.

The Russian central bank moved on Thursday to stop foreign buying of the ruble in the domestic market after the currency slipped to its lowest since March 2022

New president says Indonesia plans to build 75 GW of renewable power by 2040, and analysts say the goal seems unlikely as the country has over 250 coal power plants

India's plan to shift from coal to clean energy is being slowed by a shortage of skilled manpower, plus doubts by states' power distribution firms and a lack of infrastructure to handle with the transition

Hundreds of investors urge officials for an update on the liquidation of the debt-laden developer, but avoid staging a public protest

EU shocked after TikTok campaign backed by 'thousands' of fake accounts allegedly helps unknown pro-Russian candidate to a first-round win

US lawmakers are reviewing ties with Hong Kong's banks, amid increasing reports that the city has become a hub for money laundering and sanctions evasion