China’s exports to Africa up by 25% as Trump’s tariffs bite hard
Beijing has diversified its export routes amid the tariff war with the US, with high-value shipments to Africa growing by 25 per cent in...
Chinese-Pakistani influencer, famous for looks, strong Henan accent, marries fan
A Pakistani influencer who was adopted by her Chinese parents has announced that she is to marry one of her first online fans who...
Hong Kong shopkeepers prepare for Ragasa, while over 100 households evacuate Tai O
Shopkeepers in Hong Kong’s flood-prone areas have taken pre-emptive measures to protect themselves against the approaching super typhoon Ragasa, while over 100 households in...
Singapore death penalty under fire as Malaysian man’s execution looms
A Malaysian man on death row for trafficking heroin is to be executed this week in Singapore, anti-death penalty activists said on Monday, renewing...
Ascletis trial shows drug candidate ASC47 boosts semaglutide weight loss effect
Biotech firm Ascletis Pharma said ASC47, its muscle-preserving weight loss drug candidate, could boost the efficacy of the popular anti-obesity medication semaglutide by 56.2...
China unveils largest known radiation-proof robot for nuclear fusion power plant
China has built and tested a giant robot that could carry the equivalent of 10 African elephants to perform maintenance work on future fusion...
Udder brilliance? Japan wins Ig Nobel Prize for painting cows like zebras
A Japanese research team that painted cows with zebra-like stripes to protect them from biting flies has received this year’s Ig Nobel Prize in...
Why Hong Kong’s commercial property market could do with some stress
For one of the biggest disconnects between financial markets and economies in Asia, look no further than Hong Kong. The dramatic revival of the...
Israeli lawmaker’s Taiwan visits repeatedly violate one-China policy: Beijing
Beijing has strongly condemned an Israeli lawmaker’s visit to Taiwan, calling the politician a troublemaker and accusing him of undermining bilateral relations. Advertisement In...