Massive fireworks show for Tibet ad stunt sparks blowback over environment fears
Officials in Shigatse in the Tibet autonomous region vowed to carry out an investigation on Sunday after the outdoor apparel brand Arc’teryx worked with...
China White Trousers Yao allows men to carry guns, views rat meat as delicacy
Deep in the mountains of southern China lives the White Trousers Yao, the nation’s last tribe legally permitted to own guns. Advertisement Renowned for...
Hongkongers to enjoy ‘dividends’ of Northern Metropolis, John Lee promises
Published: 5:59pm, 21 Sep 2025Updated: 9:35pm, 21 Sep 2025 Hong Kong residents will enjoy the “dividends” of the Northern Metropolis, the city’s leader has...
Australia investigating Optus emergency calls outage linked to 4 deaths
Optus, Australia’s second largest telecoms carrier, said on Sunday that a departure from regular processes on a network upgrade sparked a technical failure that...
UK recognises Palestinian state despite US opposition, joins allies
The UK is expected to recognise a Palestinian state later on Sunday despite opposition from the US, after judging that Israel has not met...
China is banking on AI as next driver of growth
Can artificial intelligence become the backbone of a nation’s economy and society? China is betting big on it. Advertisement On August 26, the State...
China businesswoman falls for employee, gifts him US$420,000 to settle divorce
An entrepreneur in China, captivated by her young married subordinate, gave him three million yuan (US$420,000) to facilitate his divorce and compensate his wife....
‘It’s tragic’: H-1B workers rushing back to US liken panic to Covid-era madness
Published: 3:23pm, 21 Sep 2025Updated: 3:24pm, 21 Sep 2025 Panic, confusion and anger reigned as workers on H-1B visas from India and China were...
Hong Kong’s John Lee rejects suspension mechanism idea for labour import scheme
Hong Kong’s leader has ruled out introducing a suspension mechanism for the city’s labour importation scheme or fining employers for abusing the policy, amid...