China’s military command tightens discipline at the top in generals’ wake
China’s top military command body has moved to tighten Communist Party control over the armed forces with updates to disciplinary rules for party members...
Alo Yoga takes over waterfront store space in Hong Kong as its Asia play heats up
American athleisure brand Alo Yoga has taken over a large waterfront commercial space in Hong Kong after being vacated by a British luxury food...
How Chinese scientists made petrol building blocks with CO2, water and sunlight
Chinese scientists have developed a plant-inspired method to convert carbon dioxide and water into valuable chemicals, such as the building blocks for petrol, by...
Foreigners flock to China for affordable medical treatment, drawn by free visa policy
The increasing flow of foreign travellers to China in recent years has been given a shot in the arm with many people coming to...
Temperatures on Lantau, in rural areas to go as low as 8 degrees on Sunday morning
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Cambodians lose homes as Thailand makes gains following clashes
A sign hanging from a rusty shipping container installed by Thai forces on what they say is the border with Cambodia proclaims: “Cambodian citizens...
Man arrested over bomb hoax threat targeting Hong Kong’s Admiralty MTR station
Hong Kong police have arrested a man for allegedly making a bomb hoax threat targeting Admiralty MTR station on an online war game forum....
Nepal’s tourism sector welcomes arrests in fake mountain rescues, urges tough sanctions
Many tourism entrepreneurs in Nepal have welcomed the arrest of executives accused of orchestrating fake rescue operations on the country’s Himalayan trekking trails and...
Chinese sports brands set sights on European expansion at 2026 Winter Olympics
With the Winter Olympics now under way in Milan and Cortina, Chinese brands involved in the Games are mounting an ambitious marketing push across...