China reveals past EV subsidies, from Tesla to state giants, showing funds shift
China has released a breakdown of the subsidy settlements for new-energy vehicle (NEV) companies from 2016 to 2020, along with the allocation plan for...
First security guarantees, then Putin summit, Ukraine’s Zelensky says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he could meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but only after his allies agreed on security guarantees for Ukraine...
Hong Kong, mainland Chinese authorities arrest 42, foil people-smuggling ring
Published: 7:12pm, 21 Aug 2025Updated: 7:26pm, 21 Aug 2025 Hong Kong and mainland Chinese law enforcement agencies have arrested 42 people in a crackdown...
DeepSeek’s upgraded AI model absorbs reasoning feature in agentic shift
Chinese artificial intelligence start-up DeepSeek said on Thursday that its newly released V3.1 model supported both “think” and “non-think” modes, marking the firm’s “first...
In Seoul, 73% of foreign home buyers are Chinese – but the rules just changed
South Korea has introduced new restrictions on foreign property purchases in the greater Seoul area, its latest effort to curb housing prices. Advertisement The...
Lowrys Farm owner, My Jewelry slammed as 138,000 Hongkongers hit in data leaks
Published: 6:35pm, 21 Aug 2025Updated: 6:38pm, 21 Aug 2025 Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has ruled that three retailers, including the local branch of a...
Hong Kong set for hot weather of up to 33 degrees before thunderstorms from Sunday
Published: 6:22pm, 21 Aug 2025Updated: 6:35pm, 21 Aug 2025 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...
‘Textbook misinformation’: China rejects New Zealand security accusations
China has rejected claims that it is a growing espionage threat to New Zealand, calling the suggestions in Wellington’s latest intelligence report “groundless” and...
2 children rescued after hanging from balcony in China
2 children rescued after hanging from balcony in China 2 children rescued after hanging from balcony in China Two children were seen dangling from...