North Korea’s executions for watching K-dramas, foreign content surge during Covid-19: report
When people were told to stay home during the Covid-19 pandemic, watching K-dramas became a solace for fans of South Korea’s best-known export around...
BYD, China’s EV king, posts a 55% slump in first-quarter profit
BYD’s first-quarter net profit matched market estimates as China’s electric vehicle (EV) king partly offset weakness in its domestic market with rising exports. The...
China’s Biggest Auto Show Over, Luxury Brands Disappear, Totally Becomes a Knockoff Show
The Beijing Auto Show had its grand opening on the 25th of April. But for car enthusiasts who were hoping to catch a glimpse...
Hong Kong urged to shift focus from tourist numbers to increasing spending
Researchers have urged Hong Kong to shift its focus from boosting visitor numbers to increasing tourist spending, as mainland Chinese arrivals rebound but adopt...
Austria Islamic State man admits plot on Taylor Swift concert in Vienna
A man accused of pledging allegiance to Islamic State group and plotting to attack one of superstar singer Taylor Swift’s concerts in Vienna nearly...
Hong Kong’s ICAC charges police superintendent over HK$1 million bribe, misconduct
Hong Kong’s anti-corruption watchdog has charged a police superintendent over allegedly accepting a HK$1 million (US$127,599) bribe from a businessman, disclosing internal information and...
India, New Zealand boost trade diversification with ‘forward-looking’ pact
A free-trade agreement signed between India and New Zealand has marked yet another regional push towards diversification and away from overdependence on major powers....
Need for speed: China’s EV, battery makers race to cut charging times to under 10 minutes
Battery makers and electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers have seized on the Beijing Auto Show to showcase technologies promising shorter charging times in a race...
$43,000 Front-Row Seats: How Soccer Fans Are Being Priced Out of World Cup
First-round match ticket: $280 to $43,000. Stadium daily parking pass: $150 to $600. Public transportation to venues: $100 or more in some cities. In-person...