China’s Xiaomi says returns from AI investments ‘far exceed expectations’
Chinese tech firm Xiaomi reaped returns from its artificial intelligence spending in 2025 that “far exceeded expectations”, the company’s president Lu Weibing said in...
‘Breasts will be larger’: China parenting app messages leave expectant dads uneasy
A leading parenting platform in China has sparked discomfort among expectant fathers with feeds such as “her body has become the shape of S”...
TikTok will block under-16s in Australia to comply with ‘upsetting’ new law
TikTok said on Friday it will comply with Australia’s imminent ban on under-16s joining social media on the day it comes into force, but...
K-pop girl group Twice to proceed with Hong Kong concert this weekend
Published: 5:51pm, 5 Dec 2025Updated: 5:54pm, 5 Dec 2025 Korean girl group Twice will go ahead with its concert at the 50,000-seat Kai Tak...
‘Better late than never’: Singapore parents laud curbs on phone use in schools
There are some days when stay-at-home mother of three Lynn Lee finds her 15-year-old daughter watching drama programmes or playing games on her phone...
From steel to space: China giant sells first 2 satellites in bold pivot
Jigang Group spent decades forging the metal for China’s infrastructure boom. Now, the former industrial titan is building hardware for the final frontier. The...
Swallowed Faberge pendant exits suspect after 6-day wait
New Zealand Police said on Friday they have recovered a James Bond-inspired Faberge pendant after six days of closely watching the man accused of...
Hong Kong fire: dead Indonesian helper found huddled with ward hailed as selfless
The last time Sugeng Widodo spoke to his wife, Indonesian domestic worker Sri Wahyuni, something did not feel right for him. It was around...
Hang Seng Bank co-founder’s kin pays US$9.3 million for Hong Kong luxury flat
Sun Hung Kai Properties’ (SHKP) luxury residential projects in North Point and Mid-Levels have attracted well-heeled buyers, including a granddaughter of Hang Seng Bank’s...