China overhauls civil service rules that kept out chronic disease carriers
China has loosened its civil service medical rules so that sufferers from three chronic diseases will no longer be barred, a move hailed by...
Europe scrambles to sway Trump as Ukraine faces make-or-break moment
European leaders and other allies told the US that its peace plan for Ukraine needed “additional work”, in a rushed bid to try and...
Why US-South Korea nuclear sub deal adds fuel to unstable region
South Korea is set to acquire nuclear-powered attack submarines with US approval and assistance, according to a joint fact sheet last week. That approval...
Hong Kong’s arbitration edge boosts legal finance, Burford CEO says
Hong Kong holds strategic advantages as an arbitration hub in Asia, particularly due to its unique arbitration framework and growing commercial activities within China,...
Ant Group’s vibe coding app hits 1 million downloads in just 4 days
Ant Group’s new “vibe coding” artificial intelligence app LingGuang has overwhelmed servers after user downloads surpassed 1 million in just four days, hitting the...
Hong Kong comeback queen Regina Ip reflects on 50-year career in public service
Published: 9:00am, 23 Nov 2025Updated: 9:02am, 23 Nov 2025 Regina Ip Lau Suk-yee was in no mood for messing about. Pointing her index finger...
Chinese man wins ‘lying flat’ contest by resting on mattress for more than 33 hours
A 23-year-old man in China has won a “lying-flat competition” by resting on a mattress for 33 hours and 35 minutes. Advertisement The contest,...
Apple of their eye: why South Korea’s Gen Z want American brands
When Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Jae-yong took the stage at an Nvidia event in Seoul last month, his wry observation – “Why are there...
CCP’s Worst Fear Is Here! 300 Million Migrant Workers Ready to Explode, 15 Million Return Home
Recently, in major cities across China, there has been a large-scale return of migrant workers. Train stations and long-distance bus stations are packed with...