Belgium special forces seize Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker
Belgium’s special forces boarded and seized an oil tanker from the ‘shadow fleet’ Russia uses to circumvent Western sanctions over the war in Ukraine,...
More than 40,000 Hong Kong cabbies register to accept Octopus payments
More than 40,000 Hong Kong taxi drivers have registered to accept Octopus payments, ahead of an electronic payment mandate that will take effect next...
As US names official for Tibet policy, is it eyeing China, its minority groups or trade?
The United States has appointed a new official to oversee its policy on Tibet, a move analysts say signals Washington’s interest in playing up...
Chinese in Iran Panic, Fearing Attacks! Flights to Shanghai Tickets Skyrocket to $560,000?
On February 28, as the U.S. and Israel launched a large-scale airstrike named “Epic Fury,” Chinese nationals in Iran were thrown into a state...
Inside Xi Jinping’s new guide to promoting Communist Party officials
For a book on performance appraisals, it contained some surprising language – especially given its author, President Xi Jinping. The volume, published by the...
Warm winter no match: China’s sportswear sector posts surprise growth
China’s major sportswear makers have shrugged off soft consumer spending and a warm winter, according to analysts. Retail sales in China’s sportswear sector picked...
Why Chinese honour Toilet Goddess with straw effigies, rituals during Lantern Festival
In China, during the Lantern Festival, a unique folk custom involves the worship of a Toilet Goddess. The unlikely ritual sees people create life-size...
Oil price rises as Iran responds to Israel and US attacks
The oil price has surged to $82 a barrel amid disruption in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran responds with multiple missiles across the...
Pakistani, Afghan clashes widen as Arab states struggle to halt war
Afghan and Pakistani troops battled along their border, Afghan residents and officials told reporters on Sunday, with the fighting coming alongside multiple strikes including...