Beijing sanctions former Japanese military chief for ‘colluding with Taiwan separatists’
Published: 10:19am, 15 Dec 2025Updated: 10:49am, 15 Dec 2025 Beijing has imposed sanctions on Shigeru Iwasaki, former chief of the Joint Staff of the...
Indiana Governor Will Join Trump’s Bid to Primary GOP State Senators Who Blocked Redistricting
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun said he will seek to oust members of the Indiana state Senate who voted against a bill to redraw the...
China’s growth engines sputter as retail and investment hit in November
Published: 10:00am, 15 Dec 2025Updated: 10:21am, 15 Dec 2025 China’s economic indicators logged a further slowdown in November, with consumption and investment showing renewed...
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai found guilty on all charges in national security trial
Published: 9:48am, 15 Dec 2025Updated: 12:56pm, 15 Dec 2025 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...
Hong Kong’s political parties are embracing change for the better
The dust has settled and Hong Kong’s eighth Legislative Council is getting ready, with new lawmakers finding their way. There were quite a few...
China’s AI sector poised for growth despite US tech restrictions, venture capitalist says
China’s artificial intelligence still needs to improve in six aspects, from ecosystem to funding, but the emergence of DeepSeek has significantly boosted the sector’s...
Beyond bipolar: why China-US rivalry defies the Cold War model
The world has not slid into a simple US–China bipolar order but has become “two superpowers and many strong powers”, veteran Peking University scholar...
China woman spends US$1 million on cosmetic surgery to resemble famous actress Fan Bingbing
A woman in China, who spent eight million yuan (US$1 million) on cosmetic surgery to make her look like the actress Fan Bingbing, has...
Bondi shooting: bystander who tackled gunman hailed as ‘genuine hero’
Published: 8:50am, 15 Dec 2025Updated: 8:55am, 15 Dec 2025 A bystander who rushed towards and disarmed one of the Bondi Beach attackers has won...