China’s New Rifle is a Total Disaster
The Chinese-developed QBZ-191 automatic rifle has sparked a lot of doubt and criticism. This gun was supposed to replace the QBZ-95 automatic rifle, but...
Tech war: Beijing sets up US$1.2 billion semiconductor fund as China splurges on chips
The Beijing municipal government has set up a new semiconductor investment fund, as China ramps up support for its chip industry amid intensified trade...
Hong Kong court gives drunk, disorderly off-duty police officer suspended jail sentence
A Hong Kong court has imposed a suspended jail sentence on a veteran police chief inspector for drunken behaviour in a hospital, with the...
China says its ships didn’t damage South China Sea reef, but Philippine coastguard did
China has accused Manila of making “baseless claims” that it had damaged coral reefs in the disputed Sabina Shoal as it published a report...
Hong Kong year-on-year retail sales shrink again, by 11.8% in July, after summer exodus
Hong Kong’s retail sales contracted for a fifth consecutive month in July by 11.8 per cent year on year, as changing consumer patterns continued...
How did Hong Kong judge decide Stand News was localist outlet used to smear Beijing?
Unfounded allegations against Hong Kong authorities, the promotion of resistance and the dissemination of fears over the national security law were among the reasons...
What happened to China ‘Lipstick King’ Li Jiaqi, now in comeback bid after eyebrow pencil row
Profile | What happened to China ‘Lipstick King’ Li Jiaqi, now in comeback bid after eyebrow pencil row Top mainland e-commerce live-streamer, Li Jiaqi,...
Japan’s births fall to record low of 350,000 in January-June
The number of babies born in Japan, as well as to Japanese citizens living overseas, fell 5.7 per cent in the January to June...
What’s Next for Trump in His Ongoing Criminal Cases?
Several delays have stalled state and federal prosecutors’ cases against the former president. Former President Donald Trump continues to face potential legal battles in...