China’s post-materialist generation says no to liberal democracy, confounds West
Chinese who came of age during the country’s economic boom are less supportive of liberal democratic values than older generations, contradicting the predictions of...
Shocked tourists on Thai ferry watch luggage float away while enjoying deck views
A viral video showing tourists enjoying the view on a ferry deck in Thailand, only to suddenly witness their luggage and personal belongings floating...
Philippines vows to tear down corrupt infrastructure ‘syndicate’ siphoning billions
The Philippines will move to dismantle the “syndicate” that pilfered public funds while ramping up infrastructure spending early next year to revive the economy,...
Lithuania declares national emergency over balloons from Belarus
Lithuania’s government has declared a national emergency over security risks posed by meteorological balloons sent from Russia-allied Belarus that have violated its airspace in...
Robert Ho, Hong Kong journalist, philanthropist and devout Buddhist, dies at 93
Published: 12:58pm, 10 Dec 2025Updated: 1:17pm, 10 Dec 2025 Robert Ho Hung-ngai, a celebrated Hong Kong journalist, philanthropist and avowed Buddhist, has died at...
Cambodia quits SEA Games in Thailand amid deadly border clashes
Published: 12:58pm, 10 Dec 2025Updated: 1:02pm, 10 Dec 2025 In an unprecedented move, Cambodia has withdrawn its entire delegation from the Southeast Asian Games...
Extraordinary Meeting: Double Absence Sparks Turmoil
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...
China’s Fosun Pharma unit strikes US$2.1 billion obesity drug deal with Pfizer
US pharmaceutical behemoth Pfizer has agreed to pay up to US$2.1 billion to Shanghai-based Fosun Pharma’s unit Yao Pharma for an experimental oral obesity...
Over 10 years in making: China launches 2,000km-wide AI computing hub
China has activated what may be the world’s largest distributed AI computing pool alongside a high-speed data network that has been planned for more...