Beyond bipolar: why China-US rivalry defies the Cold War model
The world has not slid into a simple US–China bipolar order but has become “two superpowers and many strong powers”, veteran Peking University scholar...
China woman spends US$1 million on cosmetic surgery to resemble famous actress Fan Bingbing
A woman in China, who spent eight million yuan (US$1 million) on cosmetic surgery to make her look like the actress Fan Bingbing, has...
Bondi shooting: bystander who tackled gunman hailed as ‘genuine hero’
Published: 8:50am, 15 Dec 2025Updated: 8:55am, 15 Dec 2025 A bystander who rushed towards and disarmed one of the Bondi Beach attackers has won...
Hong Kong businesses prepare for scaled-down Christmas celebrations after fire
Christmas celebrations will be muted in Hong Kong following the city’s deadliest fire in seven decades, business leaders say, as they try to balance...
China’s Geely Auto raises bar on car safety with world’s largest test hub amid price war
Geely Auto, mainland China’s second-largest carmaker by sales, has doubled down on its push to improve vehicle reliability by launching a 2 billion yuan...
Japan Strikes Back, Visa Ban for Chinese! Chinese Students’ Money-Making Perks Could End
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Chile takes hard-right turn as Kast claims landslide election victory
Published: 8:02am, 15 Dec 2025Updated: 8:04am, 15 Dec 2025 Chilean voters elected the most right-wing president in 35 years of democracy on Sunday, with...
Trump’s tariffs on Southeast Asia put US Christmas gifts at risk
As the holiday season approaches in the United States, the rush for Christmas gifts is straining manufacturers thousands of kilometres away in Southeast Asia,...
New entrants steady Hong Kong retail property sector in absence of luxury giants
Taiwanese brand Nap Tea drew long lines when it opened its first Hong Kong store in Mong Kok in February. The chain has since...