Japan winds down Russia outreach as geopolitical rifts eclipse soft power aims
Tokyo will close all six of its government-funded Japan Centre offices in Russia – long tasked with promoting trade, language education and business ties...
China’s bull run tests Beijing as it aims to guide US$12 trillion stock market
Published: 7:30am, 12 Sep 2025Updated: 7:56am, 12 Sep 2025 Stunning gains in Chinese stocks are testing regulators’ ability to manage the ascent, as Beijing...
Mainland Chinese students hit worse by scams than Hong Kong peers
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) will boost monitoring of suspicious transactions on university students’ accounts by sharing a new set of fraud risk...
Chinese biotech firm MGI’s DNA sequencers gaining in the market, BGI CEO says
DNA sequencers from Chinese firm MGI Tech can rival those from global market leader Illumina in spite of US sanctions, according to Yin Ye,...
Why experiences matter more than bargains for Hong Kong tourism
Hong Kong stands at a pivotal moment in its tourism journey. The city has made commendable efforts in reigniting interest – through government subsidies,...
Chinese Rule-Breaking Behavior Finally Backfires! Playing with a Lighter on a Plane Leads to Jail
The incident you saw occurred on September 5 in a hotpot restaurant in Bozhou City, Anhui Province. After finishing their meal, a customer threw...
China’s cash-conscious consumers force Europe’s luxury giants to think small
In the Paris boutique of a Swiss luxury watchmaker, a Chinese customer anxiously discusses a credit card payment with her bank. After hours of...
UN Security Council condemns strikes on Qatar – but doesn’t name Israel
The UN Security Council on Thursday condemned strikes on Qatar earlier this week and called for de-escalation, without naming Israel which carried out the...
‘Just hiccups’: Trump’s India nominee pledges to pull New Delhi away from Beijing
US President Donald Trump’s nominee for ambassador to India on Thursday pushed back on fears that New Delhi was drifting towards China, pledging to...