Vice-premier urges south China’s Foshan to stamp out chikungunya as cases rise
A senior Chinese official has visited the epicentre of the country’s Chikungunya fever outbreak, as the number of cases of the mosquito-borne virus nears...
Syria’s elections: a path to inclusion or continued conflict?
As Syria approaches a watershed moment in its post-war transition, the country’s fragile peace is being tested by renewed diplomatic manoeuvres, sectarian violence and...
New head of scandal-hit Shaolin Temple avoids commerce, does manual work himself
The successor to the disgraced abbot of the internationally famous Shaolin Temple has shunned the lifestyle that got his predecessor into trouble. Advertisement Two...
Working in Hong Kong, living in Shenzhen: why people are moving to mainland city
At 8.30am on Monday, 24-year-old Lisa Sun leaves her flat in Shenzhen and begins her long commute to work. Advertisement It starts with an...
Hong Kong will make National Games ‘unforgettable experience’, city’s leader says
Published: 3:59pm, 2 Aug 2025Updated: 4:37pm, 2 Aug 2025 Hong Kong is ready to co-host the National Games and will focus on refining services...
Hong Kong’s policy change for children of non-local talent ‘to ensure fairness’
Published: 2:13pm, 2 Aug 2025Updated: 2:14pm, 2 Aug 2025 Hong Kong’s plans to impose a required residency period for children of non-local talent before...
China investing US$350 million in Angola in drive to boost food security
China is investing hundreds of millions of US dollars to develop soy bean and grain farms in Angola as it seeks to reduce its...
Japan aquarist calls seal wrong name, apologises; story gets 30 million views
A Japanese aquarist who accidentally named a baby seal wrongly in a post online and then bowed in apology to the animal, prompting it...
How did the tomato create the potato? Chinese team traces tuber’s hybrid past
They could not look less alike in the supermarket aisle, but a Chinese-led research team has uncovered an ancient link that makes a forerunner...