Japan’s fix for a shrinking workforce? Corporate dating apps
As Japanese employers search for new ways to retain workers amid the country’s labour shortages and declining birth rate, some are embracing an unconventional...
Hong Kong minister cancels trip to United States 4 hours after schedule unveiled
Hong Kong’s innovation and technology minister has cancelled his trip to the United States, just four hours after the government announced his three-day itinerary...
Innovation and exports will winnow China’s car industry in 2026
China’s car industry is expected to stagnate this year as it tries to catch its breath after years of growth. New energy vehicles (NEVs)...
Nvidia chooses China’s Hesai for lidar sensors in Hyperion autonomous driving platform
Hesai Group, the world’s largest maker of vehicle lidar sensors, has struck a partnership with US chip giant Nvidia to help develop an autonomous...
China bans exports of military-related goods to Japan as dispute intensifies
China has banned the export of goods with both commercial and military applications to end-users linked to the Japanese military amid a protracted diplomatic...
2 men who allegedly beat street sleeper, commit arson wanted by Hong Kong police
Hong Kong police are searching for two suspects who allegedly assaulted a homeless man with a standing floor sign and set fire to objects...
Behind the Venezuela crisis, a US-China tussle over critical minerals
Washington’s abduction of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro last week has been characterised by many – including US President Donald Trump – as an attempt...