Why China is worried by Japan’s plans to change rules on arms sales
Japan is considering plans to relax its rules on the sale of offensive weapons in a move that one Chinese analyst said may open...
Afghanistan quake kills 12, including 8 from family who had just left Iran
An earthquake that struck Afghanistan overnight killed 12 people, including eight members of the same family, a government official and the Afghan Red Crescent...
Hong Kong’s John Lee pledges to expand after-school care for low-income families
Hong Kong leader John Lee Ka-chiu has promised to allow more children from low-income families to enjoy after-school care on campus by further expanding...
Hong Kong IP festival Con-Con draws crowds on opening day
Fans and cosplayers flooded an intellectual property (IP) festival that debuted in Hong Kong on Saturday, featuring pop culture exports such as the hit...
Strike near Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant kills 1, says IAEA
The International Atomic Energy Agency on Saturday said that it has been informed by Iran about a projectile striking close to the premises of...
New Guangzhou rule on handmade dim sum sparks debate on heritage food in Hong Kong
A new rule in Guangzhou requiring teahouses to declare whether their traditional dim sum is freshly handmade has sparked debate and calls for transparency...
Is Taiwan’s opposition KMT splitting into pro-US and pro-Beijing camps?
Taiwan’s main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) is showing signs of internal strain ahead of its leader’s planned visit to mainland China, with divisions over defence...
Compound Chinese surnames come from historical figures, ancient states; now fewer than 100 remain
While most Chinese people’s surnames are only one character long, there are also millions of people who have compound surnames which are considered rare...
Iran demands explanations from Saudis and UAE after Chinese-made drone was shot down
Iran has demanded explanations from two Gulf states equipped with Chinese-made Wing Loong II drones after one was reportedly shot down in the war...