Philippines detains 13 undocumented Chinese nationals on ship, raising security fears
The Philippine coastguard has detained over a dozen undocumented Chinese nationals found aboard a dredging vessel off the coast of Bataan, as experts warn...
Chinese Nintendo Switch users in limbo as Tencent winds down online services for console
Tencent Holdings will gradually cut off online sales and services for the Chinese version of the Nintendo Switch console from 2026, potentially affecting millions...
Chinese team’s cell turns ambient heat into power – no sunlight required
Chinese researchers say they have found a way to continuously produce electricity from water within a sealed container, drawing heat from the surrounds to...
Fire engulfs and destroys part of large noise barrier on busy Hong Kong road
Published: 6:53pm, 27 Nov 2024Updated: 12:19am, 28 Nov 2024 A fire engulfed and destroyed part of a 150-metre-long (492 feet) noise barrier on a...
Major Hong Kong wine retailer slashes prices of some high-end products by up to nearly 60%
One of Hong Kong’s largest wine and spirit retailers has reduced prices for some of its most high-end products by as much as 59.2...
China declares space milestone in launch of ‘self-driving’ radar satellites
China has launched the world’s first “self-driving” satellites that can maintain or change their flight course without any help from the ground, according to...
China KOLs rent UN room, pay US$49,999 to attend Trump’s inauguration to build ‘elite persona’
Some influencers in China have spent US$2,500 to rent a United Nations conference room and US$49,999 to attend Trump’s inauguration, all in an effort...
Police smash Korean-Chinese romance scam ring that stole US$92 million from 84 victims
A joint Korean-Chinese crime syndicate has been arrested for swindling 122 billion won (US$92 million) from 84 individuals in an eight-month romance scam. The...
UN Resolution 1701 is at heart of Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire. What is it?
In 2006, after a bruising month-long war between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group, the United Nations Security Council unanimously voted for a resolution...