Beyond gold: India sees America’s bitcoin reserve – and eyes its own
A call by a prominent member of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve for the country has stoked debate...
Head of China’s state-owned firm regulator visits DeepSeek, Unitree
Unitree Robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) firm DeepSeek hosted Zhang Yuzhuo, director of China’s State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC), during his tour...
Trump’s Hooters-loving Malaysia ambassador pick worries Asean diplomats
The White House’s decision to nominate right-wing commentator Nick Adams as ambassador to Malaysia has sparked unease among diplomats and observers in Southeast Asia,...
Hong Kong can save HK$90,000 per patient with better end-of-life care: think tank
Published: 6:29pm, 10 Jul 2025Updated: 6:57pm, 10 Jul 2025 Hong Kong can save more than HK$90,000 (US$11,470) per patient in medical expenses if the...
Hong Kong customs seizes fake medicinal products worth HK$1.1 million, arrests 5
Published: 6:29pm, 10 Jul 2025Updated: 6:48pm, 10 Jul 2025 Hong Kong customs has seized counterfeit Chinese proprietary medicine and other items worth HK$1.1 million...
CIVICUS 2025: A Seven-year Pattern of Crackdowns and Persecution
The first half of 2025 has seen an alarming escalation in the Vietnamese government’s crackdown on fundamental freedoms. This period has been marked by...
EU boosts China de-risking efforts with plans to regain control of key sectors
The European Union has unveiled sweeping plans to slash its reliance on China and reclaim control over critical sectors – from chemicals to pharmaceuticals...
China phone crooks use AI-cloning for scam, crank calls used to get real voice to mimic
Fraudsters in China are using artificial intelligence (AI) to clone people’s voices and scam their relatives and friends. Advertisement Police in central China’s Hubei...
South Korean restaurant’s ants-topped dishes bug food safety officials
A South Korean restaurant caught serving ants to “add acidity” to its dishes may face charges for violating food safety regulations. Advertisement The unnamed...