Japan’s PM Takaichi and South Korea’s Lee pledge ‘forward-looking ties’ at Apec
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi both stressed on Thursday the importance of “forward-looking ties” as they held...
Gone are the days of unlimited US power in Southeast Asia
The arrival of United States President Donald Trump in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, may appear to be a routine diplomatic gesture, but it carries far...
Hong Kong student gets hard labour for coercing 2 girls to send 250 nude photos
Published: 8:00pm, 30 Oct 2025Updated: 8:22pm, 30 Oct 2025 A Hong Kong student has been sentenced to up to nine months of hard labour...
Trump hails ‘great success’ as Xi talks raise hopes of easing US-China tensions
Published: 8:00pm, 30 Oct 2025Updated: 11:26pm, 30 Oct 2025 China and the United States have agreed to de-escalate their trade war, putting a pause...
Shenzhen police busts syndicate selling fake Infineon, Texas Instruments chips
Police in Shenzhen, the technology hub in southern China’s Guangdong province, have smashed a syndicate selling counterfeit imported chips to mainland manufacturers, according to...
Gold demand hit record high in third quarter and will remain strong, report says
Global gold demand hit a record high in the third quarter of 2025, the World Gold Council said in a new report, adding that...
‘Amazing’ praise: Xi and Trump thaw summit ice with loads of warmth
With smiles, firm handshakes and warm gestures, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump set a cordial, friendly tone before their...
Hong Kong pioneers world-first clinical trial for breast cancer procedure
The University of Hong Kong has pioneered a first-of-its-kind clinical trial that integrates lipofilling surgical practices with breast conservation, providing a new solution for...
China’s civil service exam sees record-breaking applicant pool after age range expansion
About 3.7 million candidates have been approved to take China’s coming national public service exam, according to official figures – a record-breaking applicant pool,...