US call centre bill threatens Philippines’ US$30 billion outsourcing boom
As dusk settles over Angeles City, Justin Cunanan prepares for another long night. While the rest of the Philippines sleeps, he joins millions of...
Germany’s military conscription ‘draft lottery’ plan raises alarm
Germany is seeking to boost military recruitment to deter a hostile Russia, but a proposed “draft lottery” has sparked a row in the ruling...
Dying art in modern times: Hong Kong’s bone-setting trade nears breaking point
In Hong Kong’s ageing neighbourhood of Cheung Sha Wan, an old street store stands out for its unusual charm. Advertisement Against the backdrop of...
Hong Kong may issue T3 on Monday as Tropical Storm Fengshen edges closer
Hong Kong’s weather forecaster may issue the No 3 typhoon warning signal on Monday as Tropical Storm Fengshen moves closer to the coast of...
Chinese Nobel Prize-winning physicist Chen-ning Yang dies, aged 103
Published: 12:23pm, 18 Oct 2025Updated: 2:51pm, 18 Oct 2025 Nobel Prize-winning theoretical physicist Chen-ning Yang died in Beijing on Saturday at the age of...
British naturalist David Attenborough becomes oldest Emmy winner at 99
David Attenborough has broken Dick Van Dyke’s record for oldest Daytime Emmy winner, taking the trophy for daytime personality, non-daily as host of Netflix’s...
China-made motor sales surge in South Africa, cutting into rival brands’ dominance
Just a few years ago, Chinese-made cars were rare on South African roads, with manufacturers seen only as fringe players. However, this is changing...
Top US and China envoys set trade talks after ‘constructive’ video call
Published: 11:46am, 18 Oct 2025Updated: 12:44pm, 18 Oct 2025 Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent held a video call on...
He Weidong Vanishes; Zhang Shengmin Rises
On the eve of the CCP’s Fourth Plenum, Beijing has descended into chaos. He Weidong has vanished for seven months, Zhang Shengmin has taken...