Fanseqi’s Quiet Comeback Sparks Outrage; Yu Menglong Case Tension Escalates
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China turns to school ‘snow breaks’ to warm up winter tourism industry
Northern regions across China are introducing “snow breaks” this winter as part of broader efforts to stimulate domestic tourism and spending amid deflationary pressures....
PLA’s drone carrier on fast track to deployment with apparent second sea trial
The PLA’s new “drone carrier”, a key asset for potential amphibious operations against Taiwan, appears to have conducted its second sea trial, marking quick...
John Lee stresses need for lawmakers after Tai Po fire as poll to go on
Published: 10:28am, 2 Dec 2025Updated: 10:48am, 2 Dec 2025 Hong Kong will hold the Legislative Council election as scheduled on Sunday, the chief executive...
John Lee orders judge-led committee to uncover truth behind Hong Kong fire
Published: 10:09am, 2 Dec 2025Updated: 10:53am, 2 Dec 2025 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...
Disaster Looms! China’s Big Eight in Trouble—Alibaba, Baidu, and BYD Face Major Crises
On November 1, the White House issued a national security memorandum accusing Alibaba of providing technical support to the Chinese military for striking targets...
‘Exhausted’: Hong Kong fire victims call for centralised relief platform
Victims of Hong Kong’s worst fire in decades have called for a unified platform to access funds and resources, as some elderly people say...
Did the US play a ‘critical role’ in triggering China-India war 6 decades ago?
The United States may have played a “critical” role in shaping the situation that led to the brief but bloody border war between China...
Why Hong Kong universities are heading north for mainland Chinese collaborations
Last month, the first university jointly established by Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland, Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU), celebrated its 20th birthday....