China stakes a claim on the future with sci-fi and speculative fiction
Speculative fiction, which encompasses sci-fi and other futuristic literature, is emerging as a strong vehicle for China to project soft power in a competition...
Hong Kong revamping school history subjects, with Communist Party founding added
Senior secondary school students will learn more about the Communist Party’s founding and its socialism under a coming overhaul of the curriculum of the...
China’s Chang’e-6 samples reveal the moon’s ‘two-faced’ temperatures
Scientists in China and Britain have found that the far side of the moon is not only visually different from the near side, but...
‘Chicken Steak Brother’ sells snacks for 85 US cents, offers emotional value 10 times greater
A street food vendor in eastern China has trended on social media because of the unique way he carries out his business and his...
Hong Kong minister rejects imposing storm chasing fines, warns against risks
Published: 5:28pm, 4 Oct 2025Updated: 8:56pm, 4 Oct 2025 Hong Kong’s security chief has ruled out introducing fines for reckless people who need to...
Retraining TikTok US Algorithm Not Enough If App Retains Characteristics, Experts Say
When Trump administration officials announced that a TikTok U.S. deal was imminent, they stressed that the deal would bring the popular social media app’s...
US Rejects Beijing’s ‘Four Don’ts’ Demand for Hong Kong Consul
The United States has dismissed demands that its newly appointed diplomat to Hong Kong toe the line on what Beijing calls colluding with “anti-China...
Hong Kong police hunt for man who attacked 2 people with knife in park
Hong Kong police are searching for a man who attacked two people with a knife in a park, leaving one with a throat injury...
Was Venice’s winged lion made in China and delivered by Marco Polo’s family?
One of Venice’s most iconic symbols – the majestic winged Lion of St Mark – has its origins not in Europe but in ancient...