Unitree Robotics now a unicorn with ByteDance, Alibaba, Tencent funding
Unitree Robotics, a leading player in China’s booming robotics industry, has completed a new round of financing, attracting investment from some of the country’s...
Singapore leader’s visit gives China chance to pitch itself as reliable partner
Published: 5:00pm, 20 Jun 2025Updated: 7:10pm, 20 Jun 2025 Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will visit China next week, on a trip that is...
Not cool: Japanese police sweat over surge in theft of air conditioners
A surge in theft of outdoor air-conditioning units in Japan, especially in the suburban areas of the country’s eastern Kanto region, has left authorities...
Hong Kong schools warned on US Independence Day celebrations
Hong Kong’s education authorities have reminded schools to be vigilant about any attempts to promote United States Independence Day celebrations on campus, the Post...
Hong Kong home market on brink of turnaround, Morgan Stanley says
Hong Kong’s residential property segment is on the verge of a turnaround that could last between four and five years, with home prices likely...
Chinese military lab creates mosquito-sized microdrone for covert operations
A robotics laboratory at the National University of Defence Technology (NUDT) in central China’s Hunan province has developed a mosquito-sized drone for covert military...
Mainland China, Hong Kong launching Payment Connect scheme to aid capital flows
Published: 3:43pm, 20 Jun 2025Updated: 3:54pm, 20 Jun 2025 China’s central bank is launching a new connect programme with Hong Kong to facilitate cross-border...
World’s most valuable toymaker loses glow in People’s Daily warning
Published: 3:02pm, 20 Jun 2025Updated: 3:32pm, 20 Jun 2025 The world’s most valuable toymaker is losing some of its appeal after the mouthpiece newspaper...
China ready to fight fentanyl, illegal immigration with US: top police chief
China has expressed willingness to work with the United States on anti-drug efforts and the repatriation of illegal immigrants – two priorities for US...