China exposes foreign postal plots to steal rare earths
Published: 5:00pm, 18 Jul 2025Updated: 8:23pm, 18 Jul 2025 Foreign agents have been using China’s postal system to “steal” rare earths, the country’s top...
China shores up status as top shipbuilder with Shanghai port expansion
Already the world’s busiest shipping port, China’s financial centre Shanghai is now positioning itself as a world-class shipbuilding hub, with an eye on high-value...
China cuts US Treasury stockpiles to the lowest level since 2009
China trimmed its US Treasury holdings for a third straight month in May, amid escalating trade tensions with Washington and mounting concerns over a...
Fur real? Indonesia’s ‘first cat’ gets presidential security detail
Published: 3:28pm, 18 Jul 2025Updated: 3:37pm, 18 Jul 2025 Indonesia’s “first cat” Bobby Kertanegara is entitled to receive state facilities, a minister has said...
Former in-law of Hong Kong’s Abby Choi accused of concocting ‘convenient excuse’
Prosecutors have accused the former mother-in-law of slain Hong Kong model Abby Choi Tin-fung of concocting a “convenient excuse” for why she became concerned...
Beijing warns Chinese students of security and safety risks in Philippines
Published: 3:00pm, 18 Jul 2025Updated: 4:02pm, 18 Jul 2025 Beijing has warned Chinese students planning to study in the Philippines of safety risks for...
How a fire beetle inspired Chinese infrared tech that could aid defence
After spending years studying advanced infrared sensors, a group of Chinese researchers has produced a device that could be used to build a surveillance...
Hunky Chinese coach has mothers flocking to enrol kids in swim classes
A young swimming coach in eastern China has captured the attention of mainland social media with his striking looks and athletic physique, prompting many...
Trump’s tariff deadline spurs frenzy among Asian countries to seal deals
Asian nations are scrambling to strike deals with the United States before President Donald Trump’s August 1 effective date for higher tariffs, with analysts...