Trump Signs Executive Order Targeting Countries That Unlawfully Detain Americans
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Sept. 5 targeting the unlawful detention of American citizens around the world and to facilitate the...
China’s party diplomacy in play as communist leaders gather for parade
The past week has been a flurry of not only state-level diplomacy but also party-to-party outreach, with President Xi Jinping receiving a series of...
Is Singapore embracing Hokkien and other Chinese dialects again?
Emma Choo, a four-year-old Singaporean, possesses an ability that is rare among her young peers – she can greet people in Hokkien, a Chinese...
China’s yuan rallies with central bank backing as worries mount over US dollar
A recent rally in China’s yuan has been primarily fuelled by stronger guidance from its central bank rather than by market forces, analysts said,...
Venezuela’s Maduro calls for talks after Trump’s threat over military jets
Published: 9:33am, 6 Sep 2025Updated: 9:34am, 6 Sep 2025 Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro has called for dialogue with Washington, hours after President Donald Trump...
Young Chinese are trying out the simple life. Am I missing out?
When my friend Lee first lost his job in 2023, he was terrified. From the moment he graduated in 2016, he had been working...
Guangzhou Drops Out of First-Tier Cities! GDP Growth Second Lowest, Economy Regresses 20 Years
Once ranked alongside Beijing and Shanghai as a “super-first-tier city,” Guangzhou’s GDP was overtaken by Chongqing in 2024, pushing it down to fifth place...
Hongkongers learn how to ‘break the gates of hell’ for Hungry Ghost Festival
Published: 9:00am, 6 Sep 2025Updated: 9:16am, 6 Sep 2025 Forming a circle in front of a temple in Yuen Long, a group of Hongkongers...
Trump Slams China’s ‘Axis of Evil’ Alliance; U.S. Officer Gets 4Y in Prison for Chinese espionage
Beijing is courting New Delhi and deepening ties with Russia and North Korea—which could be considered a direct challenge to the United States. At...