Not lovin’ it: Chinese fume at McDonald’s raised prices, costlier ‘poor man’s meal’
McDonald’s China arm has raised prices on most menu items, igniting a social media backlash as consumers grapple with job uncertainty and stagnant wages....
Cheaper fresh water in China, potential Parkinson’s treatment: 7 science highlights
Published: 5:05pm, 17 Dec 2025Updated: 5:45pm, 17 Dec 2025 We have put together stories from our coverage on science from the past two weeks...
South Korea reopens bitter debate on lifting ban on North Korean state media
A group of lawmakers from South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party is seeking to relax a decades-old ban on North Korean websites like the online...
Pakistani F-16s receive US upgrade approval
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) is set to upgrade and refurbish its Block 52 and Midlife Upgrade (MLU) F-16 fleet, following US approval for...
US export controls have fuelled China’s AI development
US President Donald Trump finally agreed to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s plea that the company be allowed to sell H200s to China, estimated to...
Singaporean community in Hong Kong comes together to help Tai Po fire victims
Published: 4:28pm, 17 Dec 2025Updated: 5:23pm, 17 Dec 2025 The Singaporean community in Hong Kong will donate HK$1.83 million (US$235,230) to the government’s relief...
Why the Philippine Army is turning to locally built remote weapons systems
The Philippine Army has rolled out a locally developed remote weapons system that officials said would boost troop protection while advancing Manila’s push to...
Policy body urges China to confront economic challenges, confident of demand recovery
China’s top economic policy coordinator has urged the country to confront unavoidable challenges, while expressing confidence that investment and consumption growth will recover next...
Peking University keen to start research institute in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis
Published: 3:42pm, 17 Dec 2025Updated: 5:14pm, 17 Dec 2025 Peking University intends to establish a research institute in Hong Kong’s future university town in...