‘Not giving up on any market’: John Lee on his strategy to push Hong Kong’s interests
Hong Kong is determined to expand into new markets while consolidating ties with traditional partners and “will not give up any markets” despite geopolitical...
Chinese man weighing 63kg believes online products could help gain weight loses 6.5kg
A Shanghai man who wanted to gain weight spent 10,000 yuan (US$1,500) on online health products he thought would do the job only to...
Japan adds Indonesia to ‘network of navies’ after Australia, Philippines
Indonesia sits at the confluence of the world’s busiest sea lanes. Its coastline stretches nearly 55,000km (34,000 miles) and its waters encompass the Malacca...
Shock! China’s Aunties Dancing Earn 108 Gold Bracelets, But Young Gold Digger Struggle to Make Money
A woman in Yunnan who has spent 30 years participating in public square dancing recently received a remarkable gift from her dance partners: a...
China’s Geely Auto to slash excess capacity amid overhaul to boost carmaker’s global edge
Geely Auto, which is locked in a fierce battle for dominance against BYD in China’s crowded automotive market, has pledged to purge excess capacity...
How did a Venezuelan dropout become a crime boss on the US hit list?
The Tren de Aragua leader killed in a US-Venezuelan raid was a high school dropout who lived in comfort behind bars as he transformed...
Trump to name James McDonald – one of his lawyers – as Wall Street’s top cop
Published: 6:21am, 14 Jun 2026Updated: 6:43am, 14 Jun 2026 US President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he planned to appoint James McDonald as...
UK Retailers Urge Faster Crackdown on Cheap Parcels From China
UK retailers are urging the government to fast-track the removal of a low-value import duty exemption, saying that it gives Chinese online platforms an...
Dear You – the Chinese migration film igniting a propaganda debate in Southeast Asia
Published: 6:00am, 14 Jun 2026Updated: 6:37am, 14 Jun 2026 In less than two months, the indie film Dear You has become an unlikely mass...