Taiwan could run out of energy in 10 days under PLA blockade, report warns
Taiwan would run out of natural gas supplies in about 10 days if Beijing blockaded the island, according to a report published by a...
‘I can swim’: China husband tells flood rescuers to save wife first, touches hearts
When a couple in northern China became trapped in floodwaters, and as rescuers approached, the husband insisted that they save his wife first, moving...
Black rainstorm warning to stay in force in Hong Kong until 5pm
Published: 8:44am, 5 Aug 2025Updated: 1:33pm, 5 Aug 2025 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...
Wellcome supermarket is on a drive to win Hongkongers back from Shenzhen
For the boss of Hong Kong’s largest retail chain – which operates Wellcome, Mannings and 7-Eleven – the key to retaining customers is simple:...
‘Sentimental words’: why North Korea dismisses South’s removing of loudspeakers
South Korean soldiers on Monday began quietly dismantling towering propaganda loudspeakers that used to blare propaganda across the border, marking the most tangible step...
Hong Kong trade promoter to form ‘strategic alliance’ with Bank of China
The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will form a “strategic alliance” with the Bank of China (BOC) to get mainland Chinese companies to...
China’s Hainan eyes medical tourism boom after South Korea scraps tax perks
China’s tropical island province of Hainan is accelerating its push to become a leading medical tourism hub, aiming to attract more nationals to use...
‘Too far ahead’: can the US upskill to compete with China on rare earths?
Rare earths are needed for everything from consumer electronics to electric vehicles, wind turbines and fighter jets – and China controls the supply chain....
China opens door to Brazilian coffee as US slaps on new tariff
China has authorised nearly 200 Brazilian companies to export coffee to its domestic market amid escalating trade tensions between Brazil and the United States...