China’s Lunar New Year travellers try to outsmart algorithms for cheaper fares
The Lunar New Year holiday is among the priciest time to travel in China, but this year, Chinese internet user Lan He managed to...
Hong Kong keeps base rate steady at 4.75% as monetary policy takes a breather after 3 cuts
Published: 9:57am, 30 Jan 2025Updated: 10:00am, 30 Jan 2025 Hong Kong’s monetary authority kept its key interest rate unchanged in lockstep with the US...
Tesla commits to cheaper cars in first half, sees autonomous vehicles ‘in the wild’ soon
Tesla said it was on track to roll out new, cheaper electric vehicle (EV) models in the first half of 2025 and would start...
China’s gender conversations must go offline to empower everyone
Last week, a friend suggested something unexpected: “Why not invite our husbands to see the Chinese feminist movie Her Story?” Everyone agreed and we...
Hong Kong hotels’ Lunar New Year occupancy rates above 90% but few big spenders
Published: 9:00am, 30 Jan 2025Updated: 9:05am, 30 Jan 2025 Hong Kong’s hotels are reporting occupancy rates of more than 90 per cent over Lunar...
Chinese massage parlour offers US$1 service to ‘exceptional’ guests who own iPhone 16, Mercedes
A massage parlor in China is offering a shockingly cheap service, but to qualify for it, clients must be women and own either the...
Japan scrambles to secure US commitment as Trump considers direct China talks
Fearing that US President Donald Trump might bypass Japan and negotiate security matters directly with China, analysts said Tokyo is scrambling to keep Washington...
Syria rebel leader Sharaa declared interim president, consolidating his power
Syria’s de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa was declared president for a transitional phase and the constitution suspended on Wednesday, in moves that tighten his...
China carmakers merit dumping probe and tariffs: Brazil auto industry group
A group representing about 25 American, European, Japanese and South Korean carmakers in Brazil on Wednesday urged the Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva administration...