DeepSeek frenzy leaves China’s venture capitalists on the AI sidelines
China’s venture capital (VC) firms have been sidelined in the frenzy surrounding DeepSeek, with none of them known to have invested in the open-source...
Tibetan tree rings highlight link between climate change and fall of major Chinese dynasties
Researchers have used tree rings to track rainfall patterns on the Tibetan Plateau over the course of almost 3,500 years and found a link...
‘Angelic’ China ‘electric daughter’ enchants 21 million fans, showcases local foods on TV
A four-year-old girl in rural China has been affectionately dubbed the “electric daughter” by mainland internet users for her adorable, carefree nature, amassing an...
5 arrested in Hong Kong over bid to withdraw US$100 million with fake documents
Published: 8:41am, 11 Feb 2025Updated: 9:04am, 11 Feb 2025 Hong Kong police have arrested five people after they attempted to withdraw US$100 million from...
Hong Kong’s Ocean Park plans panda museum to drive craze for city’s bear family
Hong Kong’s Ocean Park plans to build a panda museum as part of efforts to help promote interest in the city’s own family of...
US firm brings new prostate cancer treatment to Hong Kong, cutting risks posed by surgery
An American medical technology firm has introduced a novel treatment in Hong Kong that uses electric pulses to kill prostate cancer cells while minimising...
Chinese Men Arrested in Los Angeles for Allegedly Smuggling Counterfeit Goods
Law enforcement officers arrest two Chinese men for allegedly smuggling counterfeit goods from China. We have more on the details of the scheme. Ripple...
Judge Says Trump Admin Didn’t Fully Obey Order to Unfreeze Federal Spending
In a case involving 22 states, the jurist for the U.S. District Court of Rhode Island previously ruled against Trump’s executive order in January....
DHS Looks to Deputize IRS Agents for Immigration Enforcement
The move comes as part of the Trump administration’s whole-of-government approach to curbing illegal immigration. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem is...