China’s BYD brings price war to Japan in bid to ignite EV demand
More than two years after BYD began a high-profile foray into the Japanese market, the Chinese electric-vehicle (EV) maker is still struggling to win...
Pakistan-Saudi Arabia defence pact tests India’s Gulf outreach
Published: 2:28pm, 29 Sep 2025Updated: 2:33pm, 29 Sep 2025 When Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a mutual defence agreement earlier this month, it was...
China announces date for key party meeting to discuss next 5-year plan
Published: 2:20pm, 29 Sep 2025Updated: 2:50pm, 29 Sep 2025 The Communist Party of China will hold its annual conclave between October 20 and 23...
Hong Kong vice-principal and parent charged over alleged admission corruption
Published: 2:11pm, 29 Sep 2025Updated: 2:31pm, 29 Sep 2025 An assistant principal of a government-aided secondary school and a parent have been charged by...
China, North Korea FMs signal firm ties and united stance against unilateralism
The North Korean and Chinese foreign ministers pledged to strengthen ties and deepen alignment against unilateralism and hegemonism – in a potential veiled swipe...
Rich, educated Chinese man chooses homelessness, survives on US$14 monthly
A young man from China has sparked controversy by abandoning an elite lifestyle to live as a homeless individual, surviving on just 100 yuan...
Alibaba model tops global AI rankings as Chinese open systems flourish
Alibaba Group Holding’s new Qwen3-Omni multimodal artificial intelligence system has quickly become the most popular model in the world’s largest open-source AI community, challenging...
Iran hangs man accused of being Israeli spy after UN reimposes sanctions
Iran said on Monday it hanged a man accused of spying for Israel, the latest as Tehran carries out its largest wave of executions...
Hong Kong’s Metropol shutters, Japanese man regrets savings: 5 weekend reads
Published: 1:30pm, 29 Sep 2025Updated: 2:58pm, 29 Sep 2025 We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed...