Why Empress Dowager Cixi and people in ancient China used animal faeces in beauty routines
In ancient China, it was not uncommon to use animal excrement in beauty treatments, a practice exemplified by Manchu Empress Dowager Cixi (1835–1908), who...
Mandarin is replacing Cantonese. Offbeat AI fights back as Big Tech looks away
Preserving Cantonese has been challenging due to the dominance of Mandarin, limited learning resources and a lack of a standard written form. With a...
Russian military plane crashes into Crimea cliff, killing 29 people
A Russian An-26 military transport plane crashed into a cliff in Crimea, killing 29 people on board, Russian news agencies reported the country’s defence...
‘I’m not dumb’: Hong Kong’s London trade office manager denies running spy network
A national security trial in Britain that thrust the role of Hong Kong’s overseas trade promotion offices into the global spotlight has heard the...
Will surging fuel prices push Filipinos deeper into credit card debt?
Rising fuel costs linked to the Middle East conflict could push more Filipinos deeper into debt, analysts have warned, with one regional study describing...
Trump says US could end war in Iran in 2 to 3 weeks
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the US could end its military campaign against Iran within two to three weeks. “We’ll be leaving...
China’s science awards system is plagued by shadowy practices. Can reforms fix it?
China’s science and technology awards system has been accused of being riddled with loopholes and misconduct, including serious exaggeration of achievements, cultivation of personal...
Couple convicted of stealing trade secrets for China loses US citizenship
A federal judge has revoked the US citizenship of a naturalised married couple from China after their 2021 convictions for stealing sensitive medical trade...
New York Mayor Mamdani puts city’s government back on TikTok
Almost three years ago, New York City joined governments across the country in banning TikTok from its phones over security concerns about the Chinese...