China’s new technology achieves ‘unprecedented’ rare earth production speed
A more sustainable way to increase rare earth production, while decreasing mining time, energy use and limiting waste, has been developed by Chinese researchers....
Strike Wave in China: Sanitation Workers Unpaid for Months, City Littered With Trash,Reeks of Stench
On January 1, the first day of the new year, hundreds of bus and school bus drivers in Zoucheng, Shandong, went on strike. They...
Australian state premier calls synagogue attack an escalation in antisemitism
The premier of Australia’s New South Wales state Chris Minns said on Sunday that an attack on a Sydney synagogue on Saturday marked an...
China’s work culture must change to give young people hope again
As the new year unfolds and people return to thoughts of work, it is an opportune time to look at what the Chinese workplace...
China’s AI disrupter DeepSeek bets on low-key team of ‘young geniuses’ to beat US giants
DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up that took the tech world by surprise with its powerful AI model developed on a shoestring, is...
Travel-loving Hongkongers losing interest in pets, animal charity says
Hongkongers’ love of travelling during weekends and holidays has dampened their interest in keeping pets, a leading animal welfare group has said, adding that...
China school makes pupils sign suicide disclaimer to absolve institution of responsibility
A secondary school in China has come under fire for requiring its students to sign a written promise that if they kill or injure...
Anwar the statesman? Malaysia’s complex PM steps onto the world stage
In the complex web of geopolitics, few figures embody the tension between ideals and pragmatism quite like Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Advertisement Bold...