US retail giants pushing Chinese suppliers to shoulder up to 66% of tariff costs
American retail giants are now demanding that their Chinese suppliers shoulder half to 66 per cent of the cost of US import duties, as...
Hong Kong or Singapore? Blackpink’s mainland fans tackle tough ticket questions
Mainland Chinese visitors are expected to flock to Hong Kong in January next year for two concerts by K-pop superstars Blackpink, with fans trying...
China claims breakthrough in robotics software that supports domestic chips
A Chinese company has launched a home-grown operating system for robots, which local media hailed as a “major breakthrough” in robotics software, in the...
In Japan, a ‘Stop and Stand Squad’ aims to reduce accidents on escalators
Standing still on an escalator has become a paid profession in Japan’s city of Nagoya – part of a quirky but earnest campaign to...
South Korean election video pulled after public outcry over misogyny
A video encouraging South Koreans to vote in next week’s presidential elections has sparked public outrage after it featured a male supervisor assaulting a...
Chinese university canteen recruits manager who must have PhD, sparks debate
Published: 6:00pm, 30 May 2025Updated: 6:49pm, 30 May 2025 A university in eastern China recruiting a canteen manager has sparked controversy online by requiring...
‘US troops critical’: South Korean presidential candidate signals turn on China
US troops in South Korea could be “critical” for containing China, and might potentially benefit Seoul’s outreach to the Arctic, according to the front...
HKEX chairman Carlson Tong sells Pok Fu Lam luxury home for US$9 million
The chairman of Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) sold a house in Pok Fu Lam for HK$70 million (US$8.9 million), around three times...
Chinese robotics star Agibot adds JD.com as investor, joining Tencent
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com has recently become a shareholder in Tencent Holdings-backed robotics star AgiBot, as China’s robotics industry has become one of the...