J-16s vs Rafales: Chinese air force puts jets to the war-game test
China’s state broadcaster has given a rare glimpse of PLA war gaming, with footage of a simulated encounter between Chinese and French multi-role fighters....
Chinese food vlogger banned after vinegar-soaked chewing gum videos go viral
A Chinese mukbanger was banned after her live-streams featuring bizarre food choices, such as vinegar-soaked chewing gum, went viral and were reported by netizens...
Hong Kong water pipe leak leaves thousands of homes dry during winter solstice
Published: 5:32pm, 21 Dec 2025Updated: 7:52pm, 21 Dec 2025 Nearly 3,000 households and 34 shopping centre tenants in a northern Hong Kong district were...
Filipino helper killed in Hong Kong fire hailed as heroine as body flown home
Published: 5:31pm, 21 Dec 2025Updated: 5:40pm, 21 Dec 2025 The body of the Filipino domestic helper who died in Hong Kong’s deadly blaze last...
China’s cabinet clears path for VAT law to take effect next month
The State Council has approved draft regulations for implementing China’s new value-added tax (VAT) law, which is aimed at governing the country’s largest source...
Hong Kong man rescued after paraglider spirals out of control, crashes into trees
A 49-year-old man was rescued on Sunday after his paraglider spiralled out of control and crashed into a wooded area in Hong Kong’s New...
South African gun violence kills 9, wounds 10 in pub shooting
Nine people have died and at least 10 others were wounded after a group of gunmen carried out a shooting at a South African...
Why India to Europe trade corridor is stalling even as talks continue
Discussions on the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) are being revived by some of its founders even as questions persist over the political will...
Arguing about China’s overcapacity overlooks its drive for clean energy
China is often described today as having “overcapacity” in manufacturing. Its dominance in solar panels, batteries and wind equipment, for example, has left many...