World first as Chinese sample reveals ‘young’ volcanic activity on moon’s far side
For the first time, Chinese scientists and their US collaborators have been able to precisely measure the age of volcanic eruptions on the far...
Pakistan province declares smog health emergency, locks down 2 cities
Published: 8:54pm, 15 Nov 2024Updated: 9:08pm, 15 Nov 2024 A Pakistani province declared a health emergency on Friday due to smog and imposed a...
China’s legacy chip production slows in October as possibility of new US sanctions looms
China’s integrated circuits (IC) output grew at a slower pace in October, pointing to weak demand in the domestic chip sector ahead of an...
How ‘Dragon Slaying’ bomb plot against Hong Kong police unfolded
Published: 8:40pm, 15 Nov 2024Updated: 8:45pm, 15 Nov 2024 A Hong Kong court has handed down a jail term of nearly 24 years to...
Japan’s Princess Mikasa, great-aunt to emperor, dies aged 101
Princess Mikasa, the oldest member of Japan’s royal family and great-aunt to the emperor, died aged 101 on Friday in a Tokyo hospital, the...
Alibaba’s quarterly profit surges 58% on strong cloud, offshore e-commerce growth
Alibaba Group Holding’s New York-listed stock gained 5 per cent in pre-market trading after it posted a surprise increase in its September quarter net...
Who are Trump’s picks for top White House jobs and where do they stand on China?
Published: 8:00pm, 15 Nov 2024Updated: 8:04pm, 15 Nov 2024 US president-elect Donald Trump, known for valuing loyalty, has expressed regret over many senior officials...
Jobs at China’s foreign firms drop to 14-year low amid fears of further cuts
Published: 8:00pm, 15 Nov 2024Updated: 8:25pm, 15 Nov 2024 Esse Zhang is waiting for the other shoe to drop. Advertisement Zhang, who works for...
“Made in China 2025” Completely Collapses: Thousands of Small Firms Shut Down, Losses Unavoidable
In August and September this year, the investigative team from China’s new media outlet “Direct Connection” visited factories across regions like Zhuji in Zhejiang...