Why Beijing’s new plan to bolster its South China Sea claims has Manila worried
China’s designation of a national nature reserve in the contested Scarborough Shoal – and its punitive measures for unauthorised entry – have prompted strong...
Amap, Alibaba’s answer to Google Maps, sees millions test new ranking service
More than 40 million Amap users logged on to test its artificial intelligence-powered ranking service, as Alibaba Group Holding’s answer to Google Maps started...
Nepal’s Gen Z protesters back ex-chief justice Karki for interim leadership
Published: 9:43am, 12 Sep 2025Updated: 9:56am, 12 Sep 2025 Nepal’s Gen Z protesters have endorsed former chief justice Sushila Karki to lead an interim...
Sobering trend: nearly half of young Japanese never drink alcohol, survey shows
Nearly 44 per cent of Japanese in their twenties never drink alcohol and another 16 per cent do so less than once a month,...
China-led SCO is a critical salve for the ailments of the global order
Eighty years after World War II ended, the multilateral system is faltering. The United Nations, once the symbol of post-war peace and cooperation, is...
Charlie Kirk Warned: Communist China Threatens America’s Way of Life | China in Focus
The assassination of Charlie Kirk raises alarm over free speech in America. Kirk often warned about communist ideology. What did he say about the...
Ant Group unit enters China’s humanoid robotics sector with first product
Ant Group unveiled its first humanoid robot at a trade show in Shanghai on Thursday, heralding the Chinese fintech company’s entry into the increasingly...
Chinese man honours late grandma by creating video game based on their life together
A simple pixel game about taking care of a grandma that was developed by a man in China has touched the hearts of many...
PLA warship the Fujian heads to South China Sea. Is it about to enter service?
China’s third and most advanced aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has passed through the Taiwan Strait to conduct scientific research tests and training exercises in...