China’s PL-15 missile has downed Rafale jets. Is the PL-16 even more powerful?
China’s latest air-to-air missile, the PL-16, could have a range of more than 300km (186 miles) thanks to a variable-thrust rocket motor, according to...
Why Chinese culture fears plucking white hair and traditional remedies
When individuals are troubled by their greying hair, some may find plucking it to be the easiest solution. However, many Chinese people hesitate to...
Denmark PM presents new government, with majority of women
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Wednesday presented her new cabinet, which for the first time in Danish history included more women than men....
Malaysia taps Hong Kong battery expertise to power ambitions for electricity grid
A Malaysian power systems specialist has struck a deal with a Hong Kong battery storage firm to pursue large-scale projects aimed at helping the...
India hotel fire kills at least 21
At least 21 people were killed when a fire ripped through a hotel in New Delhi on Wednesday, police said, in one of the...
How a couple lost their 3 children in as many countries and were arrested in Hong Kong
Published: 5:13pm, 3 Jun 2026Updated: 9:06pm, 3 Jun 2026 A Hong Kong couple has drawn public scrutiny after refusing a DNA test for their...
What does Beijing’s response to Tokyo-Manila boundary talks mean for Taiwan?
Published: 5:03pm, 3 Jun 2026Updated: 5:34pm, 3 Jun 2026 The mainland Chinese coastguard’s first independent law enforcement patrol east of Taiwan on Monday –...
DeepSeek nears US$7b haul in first-ever funding round, with backing from Tencent, CATL
Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek is finalising its first external fundraising round, securing over 50 billion yuan (US$7.4 billion) at a valuation of just...
China among top gold buyers as bullion overtakes US Treasuries in global reserves: ECB
China is one of the world’s largest buyers of gold as central banks shift towards the precious metal, which has overtaken US Treasuries to...