China failed to hit soybean meal dependence targets last year. US deal makes it harder
China has been working to cut the use of soybean meal in animal feed – the primary end-use of imported soybeans – as part...
Hong Kong court denies bail to suspect over 51 million yen theft at currency exchange
A Hong Kong court has remanded another Japanese man in custody over charges of conspiring to steal more than 27 million yen (US$171,678) in...
China’s Nio raises US$2.6 billion bet on EV battery swapping, plans to add 1,000 stations
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio plans to add another 1,000 battery swapping stations to its network this year, adding to its US$2.6 billion...
Hong Kong authorities considering options for fourth harbour crossing
Hong Kong authorities are looking beyond a shelved reclamation project near Lantau Island and considering options for a fourth cross-harbour tunnel, which lawmakers say...
South Korea grounds Cobra military helicopters after fatal training crash
South Korea grounded an ageing fleet of military helicopters on Monday after a chopper crashed during a training exercise and killed two people on...
US transformers are ageing. Renewable energy could make things worse, China study finds
As US President Donald Trump continues to wage war against renewable energy, a new Chinese study revealing the strain that renewable integration places on...
New China dating trend emerges where people refer exes to new prospects, akin to job referrals
Young Chinese people have created a new dating trend called “ex-partner referrals” in which they treat former lovers like job candidates. The young people...
SpaceX puts Mars on back burner to focus on moon ‘city’, Musk says
SpaceX is putting its long-standing focus of sending humans to Mars on the back burner to prioritise establishing a settlement on the moon, founder...
Malaysia’s ‘illegal’ temple row: PM slams vigilantism after rally ban
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Monday warned against allowing disputes over “illegal” houses of worship to spill into communal confrontation, after police detained...