Etomidate abuse surges in Hong Kong with 338 users reported in first half of 2025
Nearly 340 etomidate drug users were reported in Hong Kong in the first half of this year, exceeding the 300 recorded for all of...
Luo Weiwei: former Nasa scientist who became China’s semiconductor trump card
Published: 10:00am, 29 Aug 2025Updated: 10:07am, 29 Aug 2025 At a time when the United States is decoupling from China on cutting-edge chip technology,...
Japan’s Rabbit Island to launch new visitor’s tax to fund facilities upkeep
Japan’s famous Rabbit Island is set to introduce a new visitors’ tax, with the proceeds to go towards preserving the remains of the island’s...
Trump’s tariff merry-go-round is destroying global trade. What next?
As his new tariff regime came into force in early August, US President Donald Trump emerged as a clear victor. Largely due to the...
West Stays Away as China Hosts Military Parade with Iran, Russia & North Korea | China in Focus
Leaders from Russia, Iran, and North Korea are set to gather in Beijing next week as guests of the military parade in Tiananmen Square....
China mum offers flat as reward to find son; fulfil late dad’s wish to see grandson
A mother in Shanghai is offering a flat she owns in the city as a reward for information that helps her find her long-lost...
Anti-China Sentiment Soars in Japan! Locals Finally Take Action Against Chinese Tourist Misbehavior
It’s no longer uncommon to see uncivilized behavior from Chinese people. Recently, in Japan, there have been frequent “Simplified Chinese warnings,” with Japanese people...
Address of firm linked to Hong Kong MTR fake brick scandal ‘like deserted yard’
A scandal over counterfeit bricks in an MTR Corporation project in Hong Kong has deepened, with the maker of the genuine product saying the...
China’s stock boom will not do much to rejuvenate the economy, Nomura says
The ongoing rally in Chinese stocks will do little to boost growth in the mainland’s economy, as equity investments account for a small portion...