What do we know about the site of China’s mega dam in Tibet and what is its significance?
Published: 6:00am, 25 Jul 2025Updated: 6:08am, 25 Jul 2025 China has officially broken ground on what is set to become the world’s largest hydropower...
China unveils the largest crystal for high-powered laser weapons
Chinese researchers have manufactured the world’s largest barium gallium selenide (BGSe) crystal, a breakthrough that could pave the way for ultra-high-power laser weapons capable...
US commerce secretary says next week’s China trade talks could include TikTok
TikTok may come up in trade talks with China next week, but if Beijing does not approve a divestment deal for Chinese owner ByteDance,...
China slams US envoy nominee for framing Argentina as great power ‘battlefield’
China has issued a sharp rebuke to comments made by Peter Lamelas, the US ambassador-designate to Argentina, saying they reflected a “Cold War mentality”...
Thailand-Cambodia tensions a test for Asean’s peace mandate
As deadly clashes erupt along Thailand and Cambodia’s disputed border, questions are resurfacing over whether the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) can live...
Hong Kong urged to make itself ‘truly the world’s green financial centre’
Published: 11:18pm, 24 Jul 2025Updated: 11:24pm, 24 Jul 2025 Hong Kong is poised to play an invaluable role in sustainable development by capitalising on...
Labubu, soft power of a stealthy ‘ugly-cute’ sort, takes on America
Alexandra Schmauch, who works at a property company in Dallas, Texas, was initially sceptical of the Labubu doll craze. As she watched the commotion...
Hong Kong authorities may appeal against ruling on opposite-sex public toilet use
Published: 10:17pm, 24 Jul 2025Updated: 12:52am, 25 Jul 2025 Hong Kong authorities have said they will consider appealing against a court decision to uphold...
‘Obedient’ AI partners partly to blame for Hong Kong’s low births: lawmaker
A Hong Kong lawmaker has said the rise of “obedient and caring” virtual partners generated by artificial intelligence is partly to blame for the...