China’s Consumption Crashes, 30,000 Rush into Aldi, Scrambling for 50-Cent Sanitary Pads
At six in the morning on May 1st, crowds were already packed outside the Aldi supermarket in Wuxi’s Yuanrong Plaza. Thousands of people surrounded...
Chess banned in Afghanistan over Taliban gambling concerns
Taliban authorities have barred chess across Afghanistan until further notice over concerns it is a source of gambling, which is illegal under the government’s...
US and Iran conclude 4th round of nuclear negotiations in Oman
Published: 11:05pm, 11 May 2025Updated: 12:33am, 12 May 2025 Iran and the United States held a fourth round of negotiations on Sunday over Tehran’s...
‘Rat People’: China’s Gen Z Takes ‘Lying Flat’ Lifestyle to New Level
The buzzword reflects a sense of widespread pessimism and resignation among China’s young adults, observers say. News Analysis As Beijing urges the younger generation...
90-year-old Hong Kong woman falls to her death while hanging laundry
A 90-year-old Hong Kong woman has fallen to her death while hanging laundry from a building in North Point. Advertisement Police said on Sunday...
US-China agree to ‘trade consultation mechanism’, conduct further talks, He Lifeng says
Published: 10:04pm, 11 May 2025Updated: 1:39am, 12 May 2025 US trade officials said they struck a deal during two days of crunch talks with...
‘Not surprised’ snooker star Ronnie O’Sullivan may leave Hong Kong: senior official
Published: 9:20pm, 11 May 2025Updated: 9:21pm, 11 May 2025 Hong Kong’s immigration chief has said he is “not surprised” by the possibility snooker legend...
Hong Kong flower market bustling on Mother’s Day, but bargains bloom on mainland
Published: 9:18pm, 11 May 2025Updated: 9:27pm, 11 May 2025 Last-minute shoppers headed to a famous Hong Kong flower market on Sunday to pick up...
Did China Influence Canada’s Election?
China may have played a role in Canada’s recent election. And that’s not even the worst of it Interview with Sam Cooper: When America...