China says shorter US visa for mainland journalists risks ‘media warfare’
China’s embassy in the United States has warned against a new round of “media warfare” as Washington moves to cut the duration of visas...
Xin Zhilei, Venice Film Festival best actress, from poverty to Donnie Yen protégé
China’s Xin Zhilei, the winner of the best actress award at the recent Venice Film Festival, has come a long way from her humble...
Low Blood Sugar Before Pregnancy May Raise Birth Complications
Risks such as low birth weight and preterm birth linked to low blood sugar before pregnancy differ for underweight and overweight women. Read...
Singapore to boost maritime defence with 4 Boeing P-8A patrol aircraft
Singapore will acquire four Boeing P-8A maritime patrol aircraft from the United States to counter submarine threats and refresh its maritime security capabilities, Defence...
Hong Kong lawmakers vote down bill recognising same-sex partnerships
Published: 5:42pm, 10 Sep 2025Updated: 5:58pm, 10 Sep 2025 Hong Kong’s legislature has voted down a bill that would have recognised same-sex partnerships, despite...
China approves nature reserve at contested Scarborough Shoal
Published: 5:36pm, 10 Sep 2025Updated: 5:45pm, 10 Sep 2025 China has approved the establishment of a nature reserve at the Scarborough Shoal, a disputed...
Pacific Islands leaders call for ‘ocean of peace’ but face rough seas at summit
Pacific Island leaders issued a call for an “ocean of peace” on Wednesday, urging respect for their sovereignty at a summit clouded by China’s...
China Southern Airlines flight forced to divert amid ‘terrifying’ turbulence
Published: 5:00pm, 10 Sep 2025Updated: 5:10pm, 10 Sep 2025 A routine China Southern Airlines flight from Guangdong province on Monday evening turned into a...
Alibaba holds wide lead over rivals in China’s AI cloud market
Alibaba Group Holding captured more than a third of China’s artificial intelligence cloud services market in the first half of this year, surpassing the...