Economy Jun 11 With kickoff hours away, Hong Kong customs officials seize $20 million in World Cup fake goods All were destined for overseas markets, with nearly 80% set to be shipped to the Americas, where the World Cup is being jointly hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada.
World Jun 04 Police warn families of Tiananmen crackdown dead not to visit graves on 37th anniversary Chinese authorities are snuffing out any remembrance of the deadly 1989 military crackdown on student-led pro-democracy protests in Tiananmen Square, which happened 37 years ago Thursday, in a further tightening in a yearslong campaign to erase what happened from public…
World May 06 China is stepping up its Iran war diplomacy ahead of Trump's summit with Xi Beijing is not an official mediator in the Iran war, but all parties — including Washington and Tehran — say it has played an important role in efforts to de-escalate the conflict.
World Jan 12 Hong Kong court hears arguments on sentencing of democracy advocate Jimmy Lai Lai's case has raised concerns about press freedom and drawn criticism from foreign governments…
World Dec 30 China unleashes live-fire show of force near Taiwan on second day of military drills Taiwanese officials report that some live rounds have landed closer to the island than before, increasing tensions in the Taiwan Strait.
World Dec 29 Diplomats from China, Cambodia and Thailand meet as Beijing seeks a stronger mediating role Foreign ministers from Cambodia and Thailand have convened with their Chinese counterpart to discuss the border dispute between the two Southeast Asian countries.
World Dec 29 China stages military drills around Taiwan to warn 'external forces' after US, Japan tensions Taiwan says it has placed its forces on alert and called the Beijing government "the biggest destroyer of peace."…
World Dec 15 What to know about the trial of Jimmy Lai, former Hong Kong media mogul A Hong Kong court convicted pro-democracy former media mogul Jimmy Lai of conspiracies to commit sedition and collusion with foreign forces in a case that marks how much the semi-autonomous Chinese city has changed since Beijing began a wide-ranging crackdown…
Science Nov 24 Flying taxis are still in development in China, but drone makers are preparing for takeoff The industry is growing with support from the government, but strict airspace controls, battery limitations and other obstacles are hindering the rise of the low-altitude economy.
World Sep 09 Activists worked for years on a Hong Kong same-sex partnership bill, but a tough vote remains Hong Kong lawmakers are set to debate a government-proposed framework to recognize same-sex partnerships.