Hong Kong should ‘strengthen research, drive industrial upgrading’: Zhou Ji
Published: 3:28pm, 25 Aug 2025Updated: 4:13pm, 25 Aug 2025 Hong Kong should strengthen its scientific research and drive industrial upgrading with the support of...
China-South Korea ties at ‘a critical juncture’, Wang Yi says amid bid for reset
Beijing urged Seoul to move bilateral relations forward on “the right track” when China’s top diplomat Wang Yi met South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s...
Fatal fire prompts calls for smoke detectors in substandard Hong Kong buildings
Published: 2:29pm, 25 Aug 2025Updated: 4:35pm, 25 Aug 2025 The owners of old Hong Kong buildings applying for fire safety subsidies should install smoke...
Indonesia, US start 13-nation ‘Super Garuda Shield’ military drills
Indonesia and the United States launched joint military drills on Monday that will last more than a week, joining allies from 11 countries in...
In Japan, 1 in 6 poor households struggle to afford staple foods: survey
More than 90 per cent of low-income households in Japan are struggling to afford food for their children due to surging prices and stagnant...
Over 90% of poor Japanese families struggling to feed their children: survey
Published: 2:00pm, 25 Aug 2025Updated: 3:31pm, 25 Aug 2025 More than 90 per cent of low-income households in Japan are struggling to afford food...
China jail-themed bars with cells, orange jumpsuits create ‘vanguard’ experience
Prison-themed bars have sprang up across China with customers flocking to seek an “immersive experience” they can share on social media. Advertisement Patrons wear...
‘Not asking for pity’: Ukrainian war veterans find healing in the water
During a pool training session months ago, Ukrainian war veteran Oleh Tserkovnyi was struck by an idea: what if a group of veterans swam...
China pledges more intelligence sharing with Cuba, months after US jitters
Published: 1:01pm, 25 Aug 2025Updated: 3:09pm, 25 Aug 2025 China’s state security chief, Chen Yixin, has met his Cuban counterpart in Beijing and pledged...