Chinese ex-gymnast suffers second social media ban over sexy dance routines
China’s former gymnastics champion Wu Liufang, who caused controversy for releasing provocative dances and whose Douyin account was suspended briefly in November has been...
Taiwanese President Warns Citizens Against Chinese ID Cards
Authorities are looking into a claim that 100,000 Taiwanese citizens hold Chinese IDs. It’s “not worth it” for Taiwanese citizens to get Chinese ID...
Outgoing CUHK head to focus on medical research, remain involved in academia
The outgoing president of the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) has said he will focus on medical research and remain involved in academia...
Hong Kong retail sales fall for ninth straight month, with 7.3% drop in November
Published: 5:09pm, 2 Jan 2025Updated: 5:11pm, 2 Jan 2025 Hong Kong’s retail sales dropped for a ninth consecutive month in November, falling by 7.3...
Russian leader Putin tells government and top bank to work with China on AI
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for more cooperation with China to develop artificial intelligence, as both nations try to gain a stronger foothold...
10 people shot outside New York nightclub, 4 suspects at large
Published: 4:51pm, 2 Jan 2025Updated: 4:56pm, 2 Jan 2025 Ten people were injured in a shooting outside a nightclub in Queens, New York, on...
From US stocks to China’s growth, 5 myths cloud 2025’s outlook
Attentive readers will know that a year ago I laid out five myths, or dominant but misleading investment narratives, that were generally accepted as...
Lockheed Martin, Raytheon hit as China slaps dual-use export ban on 28 US defence firms
Published: 4:14pm, 2 Jan 2025Updated: 4:50pm, 2 Jan 2025 China has banned the export of dual-use products to 28 US defence contractors, the Ministry...
Bodies of 3 who died in New Year’s Day crash in Hong Kong to be sent back to Pakistan, UK
Bodies of three people who died in a horrific accident in Hong Kong on New Year’s Day will be flown back to Pakistan and...