8 detained in China after high lead levels detected in kindergarten children
Published: 6:53pm, 8 Jul 2025Updated: 7:21pm, 8 Jul 2025 Police have detained eight people accused of lead poisoning after more than 200 children in...
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Meta’s AI lab scoops up two more Chinese experts from Apple, OpenAI
Facebook parent Meta Platforms is adding another Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) expert to its newly established research facility, underscoring how researchers from China are...
‘Pressure and division’: why Trump’s 14-nation tariff package puts China on edge
Published: 6:00pm, 8 Jul 2025Updated: 6:39pm, 8 Jul 2025 When US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday to extend a pause...
More uncertainty ahead for Asia as Trump shifts goalposts on tariffs again
Asia could face a prolonged period of trade uncertainty after US President Donald Trump extended the deadline for imposing higher import tariffs to August...
Caring woman driver with disabled son has China’s ‘messiest but most loving cab’
A young ride-hailing taxi driver in China who takes her disabled seven-year-old son to work with her every day has moved both passengers and...
WeLab Bank: taking digital banking to the next level in Hong Kong
After a transformative 12 months that has led to success in key market segments and breakeven faster than the industry norm, WeLab Bank has...
Need a grandma? In Japan, you can rent one and help an old lady out
“Grandma rental” services have caught on in Japan, providing an alternative source of income for the country’s ageing population seeking to alleviate the cost...
As Delhi scraps vehicle ban plan, what next for clean air in India’s capital?
India’s capital has put the brakes on a contentious vehicle scrappage policy aimed at curbing deadly air pollution after fierce resistance from residents, highlighting...
Business leaders call for efforts to combat ‘Hong Kong equals China’ perception
Published: 4:57pm, 8 Jul 2025Updated: 5:44pm, 8 Jul 2025 Hong Kong must work harder to be as international as possible under the “one country,...