Chinese rush for gold sparked by uncertainties in US and at home
Even though gold prices are at record highs, Chinese consumers and retail investors are still buying the precious metal, spurred on by the uncertainty...
‘Marriage school’: China city’s bold measures to boost nuptials, birth rates spark criticism
Published: 6:00pm, 2 Nov 2024Updated: 6:05pm, 2 Nov 2024 A city in southern China has launched bold initiatives and slogans to encourage marriage and...
Hong Kong talent call for clearer visa extension rules, more job-matching services
Published: 5:30pm, 2 Nov 2024Updated: 7:38pm, 2 Nov 2024 Holders of Hong Kong talent visas have called for clearer renewal regulations and more job-matching...
Make money and save the environment? How some Asian firms aim to achieve both goals
As global leaders prepare to assess the impact of climate change at the coming UN’s Cop29 summit, more Asian companies are embarking on a...
Japan’s ‘conveyor belt road’ to relieve driver shortage and cut emissions
Japan is planning to build an automated cargo transport corridor between Tokyo and Osaka, dubbed a “conveyor belt road” by the government, to make...
Chinese National Convicted in US Released Early for ‘Significant Foreign Policy Interests’
It is unclear whether his release was part of a prisoner swap deal with China. A Chinese national serving his nine-month prison sentence for...
Russians Behind Fake Election Video: US Intelligence Officials
Video showed people purportedly casting illegal votes in Georgia. Russian actors made a video that’s been circulating that purportedly shows people from another country...
Early In-Person Voting Ending Friday in 8 States, Including 3 Battlegrounds
The last day for voters in Nevada, Georgia, and Arizona, as well as Utah, Texas, Massachusetts, one Pennsylvania county, and some Idaho counties, is...
Harris Campaigns in Janesville, Wisconsin
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris hosts a campaign rally in Janesville, Wisconsin, at 3:40 p.m. ET on Nov. 1. …