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.
BeOne Medicines Wins EU Approval for Tislelizumab
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...
French Waterpark Inflatable Kills Man, Injures Child
A tragic accident occurred at the Wonderland Waterpark in Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume, France, on July 30, 2023, when a 20-meter-long inflatable attraction bl
Yinchuan Gas Leak Kills 31 in Restaurant Blast
Thirty-one people died on June 21, 2023, in Yinchuan, China, when a restaurant exploded. Seven others were injured. The cause was a gas leak. The building was f
Synthetic Embryo Mimics Earliest Human Development
Every year in the United States alone, tens of thousands of pregnancies end in miscarriage. The causes remain stubbornly opaque. Doctors can point to chromosoma
Jiuzhang Quantum Computing Device Achieves Groundbreaking Breakthrough in AI Speed
On may 14, 2022, a team of researchers from the university of science and technology of china announced a significant breakthrough in artificial intelligence speed…
UK Hosts First Global AI Summit in London
The global tech industry is now watching London. The United Kingdom will host the world's first artificial intelligence summit later this year, Prime Minister R
Bank of China: $30 million U.S. fine over the Manhattan
On this day, April 29, 2023, it has been reported that the Bank of China, one of the "big four" banks in China, has been...
Lazarus Group Probed as DOJ Reveals Two Cyber Goals
One thing is clear about the Lazarus Group: nobody can agree on what to call them.
The United States Department of Homeland Security uses "Hidden Cobra." Micro
Vijay Mallya: Indian businessman declared fugitive economic
According to Hindi Wikipedia and local-language media reports, Indian businessman Vijay Mallya, born 18 December 1955, is a former member of the Rajya Sabha (the...
Singapore Exports Plunge 8.8% as US Orders Crash 42%
The steepest month-on-month drop since last November has landed on Singapore's export data, and the signal is blunt: the restocking boom that carried trade thro
Two-Thirds of Japanese Firms Hit by Supply Chain Woes
On April 3, 2020, a survey conducted by Japanese news agency NNA revealed that two-thirds of Japanese firms operating in Southeast Asia and India had…
Grab PH Monitors 128,000 Passengers for Abuse
Brian Cu, country head for Grab Philippines, put a number on it last week: 125,000 user accounts suspended. That was March 13, 2020. But the real story is what
Equinor Cancels Great Australian Bight Oil Drilling
On February 25, 2020, Equinor, a Norwegian oil giant, announced its decision to cancel plans to drill for oil in the Great Australian Bight, citing…
WHO Rejects 24-Day Coronavirus Incubation Claim
On February 12, 2020, the World Health Organization rejected a suggestion from Chinese researchers to extend the recommended quarantine period for the novel coronavirus beyond…
India Restricts Malaysian Palm Oil Imports
India quietly tightened the entry gate for Malaysian palm oil on 8 January 2020, when the Ministry of Commerce and Industry re-classified refined, bleached and…
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…
TV Makers Unveil Super HD Models at CES 2020
On January 8, 2020, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas witnessed the unveiling of super high definition television models by major TV manufacturing…
Taiwan General Missing After Black Hawk Crash
Taiwan's top military official, Air Force General Shen Yi-ming, was among three people missing after a Black Hawk helicopter made an emergency landing in a…
Standard Chartered Hit With $1.1B Iran Sanctions Fine
On April 15, 2019, Standard Chartered, a British multinational bank, faced a significant financial penalty for violating sanctions related to transactions with Iran. According to...
