Hong Kong professions ready for new child abuse law but ‘some challenges remain’
Hong Kong professionals mandated to report suspected child abuse cases under a new law taking effect on Tuesday are largely ready, but some have...
China challenges US in AI drug race, but rivals still reliant on each other
China has emerged as a credible challenger to the US in artificial intelligence-driven drug discovery, where advantage depends not only on computing prowess but...
Japan’s Tsushima Maru sinking: will recovery of artefacts end silence on WWII tragedy?
More than 80 years after her mother narrowly survived the sinking of the steamer Tsushima Maru, Tsugiko Taira says the wreck still carries profound...
Italy uncovers 2,000-year-old basilica designed by Vitruvius, the ‘father of architecture’
Italian officials on Monday hailed the discovery of a more than 2,000-year-old public building attributed to Vitruvius, the ancient Roman architect and engineer known...
China Reports 5 Percent GDP Growth, Prompting Accusations of Data Manipulation
Despite the ongoing trade confrontation with the United States, Beijing says China’s economy grew by 5 percent in 2025. The figure precisely matches the...
Chinese automotive suppliers speed up localisation to increase global market share
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) supply chain vendors are adding another dimension to their go-global drive: designing batteries and lidar sensors for models by international...
Syria deal with Kurdish fighters appears to unravel as Islamic State prisoners escape
Around 1,500 Islamic State members escaped from Syria’s Shaddadi prison on Monday, the Kurdish website Rudaw reported, quoting a spokesman for the Kurdish-led Syrian...
China Becomes a Global Joke! CCTV Leaks: Fighter Blades “Measured” by Touch, Smell and Eyesight
A machine is spinning at high speed, and someone is casually reaching out to touch it! This was captured by CCTV, showing a man...
China’s Official Birth Rate Falls to Lowest in Decades
China recorded its lowest birth rate ever in 2025, underscoring the challenges Beijing faces in averting a demographic crisis of its own making. Only...