China’s trade charm offensive falls on deaf ears among US security allies
Geopolitical tremors from Washington’s trade wars against its closest allies – the European Union, Japan, South Korea, Canada and Australia – might have convinced...
Signs of a new drone boat surface from China’s Victory Day parade rehearsal
A new unmanned boat was spotted during rehearsals for next month’s military parade in Beijing, highlighting the growing importance of drone technology in China’s...
‘Coloniser and oppressed’: Chinese journal questions WWII-era US aid
US aid to China during World War II was driven by Washington’s self-interest, and the dynamics between the two nations before 1949 was that...
Hong Kong warns schools over unauthorised courses aimed at non-local students
Hong Kong authorities have issued letters to local schools to warn them against working with third-party agencies to offer classes for students outside the...
Hong Kong home sales on ‘upwards trajectory’ to 4-year high, agents say
Hong Kong’s home sales are likely to hit a four-year high this year as buyers show an increasing willingness to commit to both new...
Chinese woman spends grandchild’s US$8,600 tuition to fix wrinkles, block bad luck
A 58-year-old woman in China spent 62,000 yuan (US$8,600) on wrinkle-removing treatment, believing it would stop her husband from cheating. Advertisement The woman from...
Fire engine topples after crashing into car in Hong Kong’s Tuen Mun, 7 injured
Published: 5:29pm, 24 Aug 2025Updated: 5:59pm, 24 Aug 2025 A fire engine has toppled onto its side after a crash with a private car...
Straight outta Brickfields: how Malaysia gave the world Tamil rap
Published: 5:00pm, 24 Aug 2025Updated: 5:05pm, 24 Aug 2025 In a pink-lit car park outside a Colombo club, young Tamils cluster in loose groups....
Hong Kong rat catchers get AI boost as live trappings of rodents surge 40%
Hong Kong rat catchers have reported a 40 per cent year-on-year surge in the number of live rodents trapped, with about 89,600 captured in...