9 missing in California avalanche as whiteout conditions hamper rescue
A frantic search was under way on Wednesday for nine backcountry skiers missing after an avalanche in the mountains of California, where a huge...
China’s biotech boom sends price of lab monkeys for drug tests climbing
A surge in drug research in China has driven the cost of a laboratory monkey to about 140,000 yuan (US$20,260), a sum that exceeds...
South Korea signals cautious support for Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ by attending as observer
South Korea will take part as an observer in the inaugural meeting of the US-led “Board of Peace”, dispatching a former envoy to Thursday’s...
Thousands of Hong Kong households hit by water disruption during Lunar New Year
Thousands of households across three Hong Kong estates suffered a water disruption on the first day of Lunar New Year, with further repair work...
Chinese tourist arrivals to Japan plunge 41% in January amid simmering tensions
The decline in the number of Chinese visitors to Japan accelerated in January, fuelling the first monthly drop since Covid-19 restrictions were lifted, offering...
Indian university’s Chinese robot dog claim at AI Impact Summit slammed as ‘shameless’
An Indian professor has falsely suggested a Chinese-made robot dog displayed at a major AI summit was developed by her university, prompting backlash in...
Hong Kong marks start of Lunar New Year with surge of visitors
Hong Kong welcomed 10 per cent more visitors on the first day of Lunar New Year against a year ago, with crowds continuing to...
Japan to join US-Philippines military drills for first time: ‘knowing your friend’
Japan plans to deploy 300 elite ground soldiers to the Philippines for this year’s Salaknib military exercise, marking the first time the bilateral US-Philippine...
China seniors pursue overseas education after retirement to realise unfulfilled dreams
As retired people in China pursue the dream of studying overseas, the country’s education system is facing the challenge of catering for the demands...