China signals readiness on rare earth talks, approves more exports
China has approved some qualified rare earth export applications and is ready to deepen dialogue with nations over export controls, the Ministry of Commerce...
Labubu craze sweeps globe, highlights power China, Asia stars have on consumer trends
Asian and Chinese stars are rewriting the fashion industry playbook, turning niche favourites into global must-haves. Advertisement The Post explores how celebrity choices shape...
Chinese legends, Disney characters compete in Hong Kong dragon boat races
Published: 1:48pm, 8 Jun 2025Updated: 2:51pm, 8 Jun 2025 Competitors marked the final day of Hong Kong’s International Dragon Boat Races on Sunday by...
How China’s diaspora became both an asset and a source of anxiety
Wang Gungwu – one of Asia’s most respected historians and a pioneering scholar of the Chinese diaspora – explores in Roads to Chinese Modernity:...
A star is born as Hong Kong pianist wins Van Cliburn competition
Hong Kong pianist Aristo Sham Ching-tao has won the 2025 edition of the prestigious Van Cliburn International Piano Competition, putting him on track for...
Bangkok’s housing glut spreads to Phuket as developers eye tourist demand
The housing glut in Bangkok is spilling over to Thailand’s southern island of Phuket as property developers capitalised on demand from tourists and retirees...
Hong Kong’s John Lee is not giving any hints on second term
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has said he will focus on the now and “grasp the moment” in preparing Hong Kong for an unpredictable...
China’s rare mineral gives blind mice ‘super vision’, offers hope for humans
Researchers have used a rare mineral produced mostly in China to create an artificial retina that not only restored sight in blind animals, but...
‘Cannibalised by Aukus’: is Australia risking its defence for future submarines?
Since the end of World War II, Australia has repeatedly revised its defence strategy in anticipation of evolving threats. For more than 15 years,...