Heady history of wigs in court: the case for Hong Kong lawyers to keep them on
If one were to picture a high-stakes courtroom drama on late-night television, one would likely see a distinctive image: figures clad in flowing black...
Can China balance green ambition with everyday ways of life?
In the push to meet climate goals, such as those taking centre stage at Cop30, China finds itself walking a tightrope between two laudable...
Trump signs funding bill to end longest US government shutdown
US President Donald Trump signed a bill to end the record-breaking US government shutdown after the House of Representatives approved a bipartisan funding deal...
Will Japan and South Korea join Aukus, co-develop nuclear submarines with US?
The three-member Aukus defence pact may soon expand beyond its primary aim of boosting Australia’s submarine fleet to also include Japan and South Korea,...
Meta Platforms’ AI lay-offs triggered by resource competition: ex-researcher
A former research scientist at Meta Platforms, Tian Yuandong, has shed some light on the US social media giant’s restructuring of its artificial intelligence...
130kg Chinese man dies after gastric bypass surgery to impress girlfriend’s parents
A Chinese man who weighed more than 130kg and was eager to make a good impression on his girlfriend’s parents has died after undergoing...
Good deal for all? Can Hong Kong urban renewal body’s payout review fix scheme?
Published: 8:30am, 13 Nov 2025Updated: 8:31am, 13 Nov 2025 Beatrice Mok* and her husband have mixed feelings about moving out of their crumbling old...
China’s car industry preps for next-level self-driving: Hesai
Preparations are well under way in China’s auto industry for the next generation of autonomous-driving features, even before Beijing clears the regulatory road ahead,...
Yu Menglong Scandal Explodes Again! Top Police Named in Money & Arms Network
China Insights delivers sharp, data-driven analysis of China’s politics, economy, and society. We connect the dots behind breaking headlines — from Beijing’s power shifts...