China woman swallows 8 live frogs for lower back pain; hospitalised for infections
An 82-year-old woman in eastern China shocked the nation by swallowing eight small live frogs as she followed a folklore remedy to treat her...
Why Drones Are Center of Potential US–China Warfare
News Analysis On today’s battlefields, inexpensive flying robots are capable of locating, jamming, and eliminating targets faster than any human can react. China is...
Can Hong Kong cash in on culture so arts hub, museums pay for themselves?
Beijing’s world-renowned Palace Museum celebrates its centenary this month. In the first of a three-part series to mark the anniversary, Ambrose Li examines how...
Chinese Hate Japan but Rush to Visit, Fearing No Chance Next Year with Tough Female PM
Despite recent Chinese films focusing on anti-Japanese themes, the trend of Chinese people traveling to Japan during the National Day holiday hasn’t been affected....
Nationwide epidemic declared in Japan as flu season hits early
An unprecedented early surge in influenza cases has compelled Japan’s health authorities to declare a nationwide epidemic, as medical experts warn the virus may...
Macron urged to quit as resignation of seventh PM deepens French crisis
Published: 7:43am, 8 Oct 2025Updated: 10:51am, 8 Oct 2025 President Emmanuel Macron has come under pressure to find a rapid solution to France’s political...
China’s EV giants head overseas as domestic price war bites
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers, from bellwether BYD to start-up Dreame, have stepped up efforts to crack overseas markets as earnings prospects at home...
US Congress urged to curb China’s influence in Indo-Pacific
China is systematically exploiting US weaknesses and inconsistencies to expand its reach in the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea, but it also faces...
Amid Violent Anti-ICE Protests, Blue States in Standoff Over National Guard Deployment
Street protests have continued in some major cities as state and local officials battle the Trump administration’s effort to use National Guard troops to...