Thailand's Thaksin Shinawatra officially free after parole ends, faces new multimillion-dollar tax battle

Philippine Senate impeachment court opens pre-trial conference for VP Sara Duterte. Formal hearings set for July; conviction needs 2/3 Senate vote.

The Philippine Senate impeachment court began the pre-trial conference for the case of Vice President Sara Duterte on Thursday, the initial procedural stage before formal hearings begin in July.

Committee recommends Canada not permit euthanasia solely for mental illness

A committee recommends that Canada not permit euthanasia solely for mental illness.

Thailand revives $30B coast-to-coast trade corridor to rival the Strait of Malacca as a major shipping route

Thailand revives a $30 billion coast-to-coast corridor project aimed at rivaling the Strait of Malacca as a major trade route.

China's T1000-grade carbon fiber enters mass production in Beijing, boosting aerospace and low-altitude economy applications

Xinhua reports that China's domestically developed T1000-grade 12K small-tow carbon fiber has moved from laboratory research to large-scale production by Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical, marking a breakthrough in advanced materials.