From ‘VIP No 1’ to suspect: how former South Korean first lady has fallen
Published: 2:40pm, 22 Jul 2025Updated: 2:42pm, 22 Jul 2025 South Korea’s former first lady Kim Keon-hee has been formally summoned for questioning by a...
Why do Hong Kong typhoon signals usually go out at 20 minutes past or to the hour?
The timings for Hong Kong’s typhoon signals are based on scientific indicators, the local forecaster and one of its former assistant directors have said...
China’s humanoid-robot sales seen gearing up, with adoption push ‘very likely’
To spur the broader adoption of humanoid robots, China may be inclined to offer end-user subsidies as the industry rapidly evolves and the robots...
Moonshot’s Kimi K2 soars in popularity amid experts’ praise for Chinese AI
The launch of the Kimi K2 artificial intelligence model by Alibaba Group Holding-backed Moonshot AI has drawn rapid uptake amid praise from industry experts....
Chinese officials accuse online stand-up shows of stirring ‘gender antagonism’
Published: 2:04pm, 22 Jul 2025Updated: 4:08pm, 22 Jul 2025 A provincial authority in China has lashed out at online stand-up comedy shows, accusing some...
Chinese girl nearly dies by eating just greens, laxatives to fit in birthday dress
A teenage girl almost died after she ate just small portions of vegetables and laxatives for two weeks in a dangerous attempt to fit...
Hong Kong high-speed rail services disrupted by equipment malfunction
Published: 1:34pm, 22 Jul 2025Updated: 1:44pm, 22 Jul 2025 Four high-speed rail services between Hong Kong and Guangzhou were cancelled on Tuesday due to...
China’s mega dam project in Tibet sparks hydropower stock surge
China’s construction of the world’s largest hydropower dam in Tibet has boosted related stocks, as analysts predict that infrastructure construction companies, energy developers, and...
‘No way’: Malaysia’s digital ID drive stalls as data fears loom large
Published: 1:05pm, 22 Jul 2025Updated: 1:07pm, 22 Jul 2025 Fewer than one in every 10 eligible Malaysians has signed up for a digital identity...