The ‘Wah’ factor: collector donates 3,000 Chinese textiles to Hong Kong museum
Chris Hall, a 73-year-old renowned Chinese textile collector, often jokingly called himself the “youngest thing in this flat,” as he lived surrounded by antiques...
China targets Gen Z, millennials in new strategy to build its brand in Africa
China is betting on a new generation of digital influencers and content creators to reshape its image in Africa, which observers have said is...
China dog risks life to save owner from snake, gets bitten, is recovering
A pet dog in China almost sacrificed its own life after it was bitten by a viper while saving its owner. Advertisement The owner,...
China sets aside US$28 million for southern provinces hit by Typhoon Matmo
China’s southern provinces are bracing for Typhoon Matmo, as Guangdong authorities relocated more than 150,000 residents and Hainan has suspended rail services across the...
Netanyahu hopes to announce release of all hostages from Gaza in ‘coming days’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he hopes to announce the release of all hostages from Gaza “in the coming days”, as Israel...
23 Malaysian ‘heroes’ held by Israel in Gaza aid mission are released
Malaysian activists detained by Israel while on a humanitarian aid mission to Gaza have been released and deported to Turkey. Advertisement “All 23 of...
Can China, Israel work around Gaza rift with trade, tech links?
Two years ago, the war in Gaza triggered a chill in diplomatic ties between China and Israel, once described by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin...
Hong Kong urged to regulate private schools in line with subsidised institutions
Hong Kong’s education authorities are being urged to implement regulations for private and international schools that align with those governing their subsidised counterparts, following...
Indonesia’s grand capital plan gets a downgrade as Nusantara is redefined
Six years after Nusantara was unveiled as Indonesia’s future capital and a symbol of national transformation, President Prabowo Subianto has redefined its purpose, prompting...