Gen Z Filipinos lead collapse in support for Duterte ICC case
Growing disinformation in the Philippines and distrust in authorities could have led to a sharp drop in public support, particularly among Gen Z Filipinos,...
Shanghai certifies 30 overseas offices amid China’s investment sales pitch
Shanghai certified 30 new regional headquarters of multinational corporations and 15 research and development centres funded by overseas entities on Wednesday – a sign...
EU inspects Druzhba pipeline in bid to unclog Hungary’s block on Ukraine aid
European Union experts have arrived in Ukraine to assess the condition of the Druzhba oil pipeline, state energy firm Naftogaz said, after its closure...
A troubled US aircraft carrier is moving away from Iran. Does it reflect bigger problems?
Recent mishaps involving the USS Gerald R. Ford suggest America’s military is overstretched and its industrial base has been weakened, according to Chinese analysts....
Swallowing pieces of silk, eating cacti or just 1 meal a day – all in pursuit of thinness in ancient China
Long before calorie counting and healthy diets, women in ancient China were already under intense pressure to stay slim, even swallowing cacti or silk...
Tribute to towering jurist: how the late Sir Anthony Mason shaped Hong Kong courts
Sir Anthony Mason, one of Hong Kong’s first and greatest justices to sit on our Court of Final Appeal, passed away on Tuesday at...
Blooming marvellous: Tokyo’s cherry blossom season officially begins
Tokyo’s meteorologists declared the start of the much-loved cherry blossom season in the Japanese capital on Thursday, as residents prepare to host outdoor picnics...
Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison reports 7% gain in underlying profit amid ‘unforeseen challenges’
CK Hutchison Holdings, one of the flagship companies owned by Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing’s family, reported a 7 per cent increase in underlying...
Iran war prompts global energy rethink that favours China
Oil prices surged about 10 per cent and Chinese stocks fell on Thursday as widening conflict in the Middle East created new concerns about...