Man arrested as Hong Kong police seize 800kg of illegal fireworks worth HK$1 million
Hong Kong police have charged a man with illegal possession of fireworks and firecrackers after seizing a haul worth HK$1 million (US$128,200) from a...
China tightens rail approvals as Xi warns on overbuilding, waste and ‘operational’ trouble
China is tightening approvals for intercity railways and urban metro projects – long-standing pillars of fixed-asset investment – as policymakers pay closer attention to...
‘Who’s he?’ China vendor remains unfazed after receiving lai see from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang bought street snacks worth 65 yuan (US$9) at a market in Shanghai while giving its owner a lai see of...
Indonesia’s move to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ stirs debate on foreign policy shift
Indonesia’s decision to join US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” has raised eyebrows at home, with critics zeroing in on how it deviated...
Elephant rides at Indonesia’s Bali attractions banned over animal welfare concerns
Bali’s elephant-riding attractions have begun shutting down after Indonesia’s forestry authorities ordered conservation centres to end the practice, as local officials threaten to revoke...
Trump faces Second Amendment backlash over ICE shooting of Alex Pretti
Prominent Republicans and gun rights advocates helped elicit a White House turnabout this week after bristling over the administration’s characterisation of Alex Pretti, the...
Hong Kong teachers must meet training hours requirement for practising certificate
Teachers who fail to complete the required hours of professional development will be denied practising certificates, Hong Kong’s education authorities have said, ahead of...
China’s Alibaba, Moonshot claim latest flagship AI models challenge OpenAI, Google
Alibaba Group Holding and Moonshot AI have unveiled their latest flagship artificial intelligence models, narrowing the gap with US industry leaders OpenAI and Google...
World leaders flock to Beijing in search of trade deals
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing to visit Beijing, following in the footsteps of other world leaders seeking to boost trade and investment...