China-Canada ties on the mend after Ottawa’s ‘pragmatic’ shift: analysts
China and Canada are showing a readiness to mend mutual ties as both nations tackle strained relations with the US, marking a shift by...
China filmmaker, 74, mocked over daughter’s first birthday, chances of seeing her wed
A prominent 74-year-old film producer in China recently celebrated his one-year-old daughter’s birthday, only to face online abuse. Advertisement His wife has since taken...
Chinachem Tower blaze in Hong Kong’s Central put out after 4-hour battle, 4 hurt
Published: 5:50pm, 18 Oct 2025Updated: 11:34pm, 18 Oct 2025 Firefighters have extinguished a blaze at the Chinachem Tower in Hong Kong’s central business district...
Nexperia said to halt salaries and system access for Chinese employees
Nexperia has withheld access to work accounts and halted salaries for its employees in China, according to local news reports citing a letter from...
Iran says no longer bound by ‘restrictions’ on nuclear programme as deal ends
Iran on Saturday said it was no longer bound by restrictions on its nuclear programme as a landmark 10-year deal between it and world...
Jardine Matheson to buy remaining stake in Mandarin Oriental
Jardine Matheson Holdings has agreed to buy the remaining 11.96 per cent of hotel arm Mandarin Oriental International it does not already own, as...
Expelled Chinese generals ‘disloyal’, dealt ‘serious blow’ to army: PLA Daily
Published: 4:30pm, 18 Oct 2025Updated: 6:56pm, 18 Oct 2025 China has accused the nine generals expelled from the Communist Party on Friday of seriously...
Japan’s political turmoil will weigh heavily on its economy, and beyond
Are politicians dispensable, and can elite bureaucrats run a country more efficiently? The question has become one of more than academic importance in Japan,...
Hong Kong police bust vice ring exploiting minors, arrest 18-year-old mastermind
Published: 4:27pm, 18 Oct 2025Updated: 5:21pm, 18 Oct 2025 Hong Kong police have dismantled a local vice syndicate allegedly led by an 18-year-old woman,...