China’s factory activity contracts in January on weak domestic demand
China’s factory activity faltered in January as weak domestic demand dragged down production at the start of the…
China’s rich cut high-end spending by 5% as economic confidence hits 14-year low
Rising macroeconomic uncertainty has sent confidence to a 14-year low among China’s high-net-worth families, prompting more cautious spending…
Red Panda retraces what went wrong in her fall and the support that carried her back
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Rong Niu’s pink sequined dress shimmered under the arena lights at a recent…
Hong Kong must keep cash buffer amid complicated geopolitics: Paul Chan
Hong Kong must maintain cash reserves to cope with geopolitical shocks and support long-term growth, even with a…
Xi calls for breakthroughs in developing industries of the future
BEIJING – Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has urged efforts…
Aston rolls out radical Newey car, Mercedes shocks
JANUARY 30, 2026 Aston Martin finally joined Formula 1’s Barcelona shakedown late on Thursday, unveiling a strikingly radical…
Why Asian countries are joining Trump’s Board of Peace
A handful of Asian nations have agreed to sign up to US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace.…
Ancient stone tools in China reveal an unexpectedly early start to human technology
Old beliefs about early human behavior in East Asia are being challenged by the discovery of a richly-layered…
Mystery as bodybuilder, 26, dies after his ‘head was swollen like a steamed bun’
Friends of Bi Jiaqi, a bodybuilding influencer from China, said he didn’t seem right days before his death…
Jiangsu vs Guangdong: why the battle to be China’s No 1 economy is heating up
The southern Guangdong province has been the largest engine powering China’s economic rise for decades. But the region…
Global Energy Transition Investment Grew in 2025 Despite Major Obstacles; Here Are the Numbers
Global investment in the energy transition rose to $2.3 trillion last year, an 8 percent increase from the…
Thailand picks Blackpink’s Lisa as tourism ambassador – will Chinese visitors return?
Thailand’s slump in visitors from China has become so acute that Chinese tourism workers in Phuket are learning…