China son invites violinist to play for terminally ill mum in hospital to give her strength
A Chinese son invited a violinist to play for his dying mother as she lay in her hospital bed, moving many people online with...
China’s ‘infrastructure first’ approach a major advantage in AI arms race: Davos panel
China’s “infrastructure first” approach to developing its artificial intelligence industry will help unlock frontier innovation in the fast-moving technology, according to the president of...
Beijing and Manila working on ‘road map’ for South China Sea talks, ambassador says
China’s ambassador to the Philippines, Jing Quan, said Beijing and Manila were seeking a “road map” for the next phase of talks aimed at...
Construction worker falls, pierces buttock on rebar at Hong Kong government site
Hong Kong’s labour authorities are investigating an accident at a government site involving a construction worker who lost his footing and fell onto steel...
Malaysia’s Michelle Yeoh up for ‘worst actress’ Razzie for Star Trek role
The Golden Raspberry Awards on Wednesday released the nominees for the 2026 Razzies, “honouring” last year’s most dubious achievements in film. Among the biggest...
4 in 10 Hongkongers struggle to distinguish Chinese medicine from supplements
About 40 per cent of Hongkongers struggle to distinguish between proprietary Chinese medicine and health supplements, according to a survey by a think tank...
Trump agrees Greenland framework after Nato blow-up
US President Donald Trump announced a framework for a Greenland agreement and ditched threats to invade the Arctic island after a row with Nato...
Apple slashes prices for Lunar New Year as competition heats up in mainland China
US tech giant Apple is offering discounts of up to 1,000 yuan (US$144) on selected products to customers in mainland China, the latest promotion...
Malaysia’s Rohingya face new threat of removal as biometric documentation begins
Rohingya migrants – including children – held in detention centres across Malaysia are at risk of forced removal, rights advocates warn, as the government...