Flying blind at Mach 1: how China is bringing world’s first supersonic rail to life
A rail system that accelerates heavy objects faster than the speed of sound using pure electromagnetic force has been operating in the eastern Chinese...
South Korea mourns ‘kingmaker’ Lee Hae-chan after fatal heart attack in Vietnam
South Korean former prime minister Lee Hae-chan, a veteran politician and influential fixture on the country’s road to democracy, died during an official visit...
How lower US interest rates will help Hongkongers even if local prime rates don’t drop
Hong Kong banks may not cut their prime rates this year, but local interbank rates will still follow US rates lower, benefiting a majority...
Thailand releases first aquarium-bred leopard sharks to rewild endangered species
After a brief countdown by conservationists, a young Indo-Pacific leopard shark glided into the blue waters off Maiton Island in southern Thailand, released in...
Việt Nam’s 14th Party Congress Consolidates Power as New Politburo and Secretariat Take Shape
Key Events Việt Nam’s 14th Party Congress Signals a New Phase of Power Consolidation; Party Leadership Flags Charter Reform as First Task of New...
Why the CCP Grabbed Chen Zhi Before the US Could
Chinese state television aired footage on Jan. 8 showing armed police escorting Chen Zhi into custody after Cambodia extradited him to China a day...
Fake McDonald’s, LV, Starbucks: Chinese Developers Use Them to Trick Homebuyers
This developer went as far as creating a fake McDonald’s to sell houses. Just look at this—these aren’t even real images of McDonald’s in...
Philippine ferry carrying over 350 people sinks, at least 15 dead
A ferry with more than 350 people on board sank early Monday morning near an island in the southern Philippines, and rescuers have saved...
Chinese tech listings shine in Hong Kong, fuelled by Beijing’s self-reliance push
New share listings by Chinese technology firms in Hong Kong have delivered above-average returns on their debuts so far in 2026, as investors faced...