Beijing issues new Japan travel warning as row over Takaichi’s Taiwan comments rumbles on
The foreign ministry in Beijing has urged citizens to avoid travelling to Japan ahead of Lunar New Year as the row over Prime Minister...
43 months’ jail for vocal instructor who molested 7 male students
A Hong Kong court has sentenced a vocal instructor to 43 months in prison after convicting him of molesting seven male students over a...
Philippines’ Duterte to face ICC hearing next month as judges toss out health defence
Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte will face a hearing at the International Criminal Court (ICC) next month, judges ruled on Monday, rejecting arguments the...
Shandong’s use of PLA’s newest dry dock near South China Sea suggests carrier milestone
China’s new dry dock near the South China Sea could help Beijing avoid having an aircraft carrier “gap” in the disputed waterway and pave...
Hong Kong prosecutors say case against anti-China activists not a political trial
Hong Kong prosecutors have argued that the national security trial of a now-disbanded alliance behind the Tiananmen Square vigil is neither politically motivated nor...
Xi Jinping calls AI ‘epoch-making’ as China pushes innovation strategy – but flags risks
President Xi Jinping has stressed the need to advance indigenous technology – particularly artificial intelligence (AI) – in his first formal meeting of the...
Chinese tech giants Tencent and Baidu join fight for Spring Festival spotlight
China’s Spring Festival has emerged as a high-stakes arena for artificial intelligence and robotics companies, with tech giants Tencent Holdings and Baidu committing a...
Why China Li ethnic group’s 6,000-year pottery tradition passed down exclusively to women
China’s Li ethnic group is known for a pottery-making tradition that is historically passed down exclusively to women. The Li people are one of...
Malaysian corruption suspect’s wheelchair court appearance sparks online ridicule
The third wife of former Malaysian army chief Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan has been mocked on social media after arriving at court in a wheelchair...