Taiwan’s Lai vows to lower US tariff rate as Trump’s 20% sparks backlash
Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te has vowed to push for a lower US tariff rate as criticism mounts over his administration’s failure to secure...
Chinese drone giant DJI launches its first entry in the 360-degree camera market
DJI, the world’s biggest maker of consumer drones, this week introduced the company’s latest flagship 8K panoramic video camera, the Osmo 360 – its...
Chinese-Made E-Bikes and Scooters Frequently Catch Fire in the US, Over 1,000 Fires in NYC Alone
In an apartment in New York, surveillance footage captured an electric bicycle spontaneously combusting while charging. The bike suddenly emitted smoke, and then quickly...
China’s money launderers exploited a gem of a loophole – Beijing just plugged it
China’s dealers of precious metals and gemstones – including gold, diamonds and rubies – must comply from today with a new regulation, as the...
Man arrested after threats to burn down offices of Hong Kong media outlets
A man has been arrested after he threatened to burn down the offices of local media organisations if they did not publish an article...
Hong Kong lawmaker apologises to minister after dispute over same-sex bill
Published: 6:34pm, 1 Aug 2025Updated: 6:40pm, 1 Aug 2025 A politician who sits on Hong Kong’s top decision-making Executive Council has apologised to the...
Garuda Indonesia’s Boeing jets deal: a win-win or political trade-off?
Published: 6:30pm, 1 Aug 2025Updated: 6:42pm, 1 Aug 2025 A US$3.2 billion plan by Indonesia’s flag carrier to buy 50 Boeing aircraft has drawn...
Chilly dog: pet kept in fridge sparks heated debate in South Korea
A photo of an elderly dog resting inside a glass-door refrigerator at a pizza restaurant in Busan has triggered a national outcry and a...
Hong Kong court freezes US$1.8 billion HSBC account in Wahaha inheritance fight
Published: 6:19pm, 1 Aug 2025Updated: 6:36pm, 1 Aug 2025 A Hong Kong court has formally frozen an HSBC account at the heart of a...