Michael Phelps: USA Swimming ‘broken’ after Olympic medal slump
Unrivalled as the greatest Olympian of all time, the 23-time gold medallist released a lengthy statement on his…
Hong Kong Issues Black Rainstorm Warning as Tropical Storm Podul Passes City
Hong Kong’s central business district and outer airport were hit by violent gusts and a deluge of heavy…
China’s Gen Z unemployment is so bad that young job-seekers are paying to pretend to work in an office
Gen Z graduates are stepping out of college with prestigious degrees, only to be met with a sluggish…
What Australia’s shift on Palestinian state means for politics and alliances across the Asia-Pacific region
Australia’s move to recognise a Palestinian state marks a historic shift in its policy and brings it in…
Repatriation Causing Panda Panic in Japan: Adjusting to a New Era in Panda Diplomacy
All four of the pandas on loan to Adventure World in Wakayama Prefecture were returned to China this…
Asian shares charge higher after US stocks rally to records
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares charged higher Wednesday in Asia after the U.S. stock market rallied to records when…
China seeks to bolster demand by subsidising interest costs on consumer loans
China has launched a year-long plan to offer interest subsidies for personal consumer loans as part of Beijing’s…
Chinese man spends US$120,000 on 300-year gym membership, seeks refund; owner vanishes
A man in eastern China has sued a gym after he paid it more than 870,000 yuan (US$120,000)…
China Is the World’s Largest Photography Market So Far in 2025
CIPA recently published its year-to-date photography industry statistics for January through June, showing not only that for the…
China offers interest subsidies for loans to boost consumption
The loans involved include fixed asset and working capital loans for enhancing business infrastructure and services capabilities. Separately…
Why Lewis Hamilton at Ferrari has failed, Mercedes rumours, analysis, contract
There’s never been a more spectacular driver switch than Lewis Hamilton to Ferrari. The statistics don’t lie. This…