2 h. ago Taiwan nurse suffers severe burns, miscarriage after ritual with firecrackers between legs

Pregnant qualified nurse accepts bizarre instructions from staff at temple, court orders significant compensation for her physical, emotional damage.

Events

3 h. ago Myanmar earthquake: Chinese rescuers join search for survivors as Xi speaks to junta head

Chinese leader’s show of support comes as rescue team from Yunnan joined search for survivors from a quake that has killed over 1,000 people.

Events

6 h. ago French court sentences man to life for burning wife alive, case draws criticism of police

Fearful for her life, his victim had made a report against him but investigators found the handling of her complaint severely lacking.

Events

6 h. ago Japan faces 99 times more heatwaves if global warming intensifies, warns report

A new report reveals global warming could cause “once-in-a-century” heatwaves annually.

Events

7 h. ago Nomura: Beijing’s cautious tariff response is pragmatic amid limited import alternatives

Nomura: Beijing’s cautious tariff response is pragmatic amid limited import alternatives  ForexLive

Politics

12 h. ago Bill to increase travel and trade with Taiwan introduced in US House of Representatives

‘Strengthening economic engagement is a win-win for our Taiwanese friends and for American jobs and national security,’ a sponsor says.

Politics

12 h. ago Chinese Student Living Abroad Reveals Consequences of Defying Communist Beijing

Chinese Student Living Abroad Reveals Consequences of Defying Communist Beijing  Vision Times

Politics

15 h. ago Beijing blocks sale of Panama Canal shipping terminals to US investor: Reports

Beijing blocks sale of Panama Canal shipping terminals to US investor: Reports  FreightWaves

Economics

15 h. ago Report: Under Pressure from China Hutchison Will Delay Sale of Panama Ports

Report: Under Pressure from China Hutchison Will Delay Sale of Panama Ports  The Maritime Executive

Events

17 h. ago Trump Narrows Tariff Plans, Senator Daines Visits Beijing, and USTR Holds Hearing on Chinese Shipbuilding

Trump Narrows Tariff Plans, Senator Daines Visits Beijing, and USTR Holds Hearing on Chinese Shipbuilding  The US-China Business Council

Politics

18 h. ago Airbus, Boeing, or Beijing? Ryanair CEO Will Buy China's C919 'If It's Cheap Enough'

Airbus, Boeing, or Beijing? Ryanair CEO Will Buy China's C919 'If It's Cheap Enough'  Skift Travel News

Economics

18 h. ago Taiwan poised to avoid worst US tariffs after TSMC pledges, analysts say

Taiwan falls under the 15 per cent of the world Trump has flagged for its trade imbalance with the US, so tariff risk still looms in coming days.

Politics

19 h. ago Hong Kong group ‘will not sign Panama deal next week’, Beijing to launch probe

Hong Kong group ‘will not sign Panama deal next week’, Beijing to launch probe  South China Morning Post

Politics

20 h. ago Comment HutchWatch: Beijing furious; Panama may have to wait

Comment HutchWatch: Beijing furious; Panama may have to wait  theloadstar.com

Politics

20 h. ago Hong Kong Sevens scores with fans, brings boost for hotels and restaurants

Visitors say new Kai Tak Stadium enlivens the atmosphere while some businesses report up to 20 per cent increase in sales.

Sport

20 h. ago Beijing accuses Taiwan of ‘malice’ after warship and mainland Chinese fishing boat collide

No injuries were reported but the nighttime incident comes at a time of heightened tensions in the Taiwan Strait.

Events

22 h. ago Hong Kong’s Hutchison ‘will not sign Panama deal next week’, Beijing to launch probe

Beijing to launch antitrust probe into deal by Li Ka-shing’s conglomerate.

Politics

22 h. ago Beijing Film Fest Unveils Competition Lineup, Jiang Wen to Lead Jury Including Joan Chen, David Yates

Beijing Film Fest Unveils Competition Lineup, Jiang Wen to Lead Jury Including Joan Chen, David Yates  Hollywood Reporter

Politics

23 h. ago China risks US reaction by intervening in Panama Canal sale, former senior diplomat says

Daniel Kritenbrink tells Post that Beijing should treat the sale as a private deal, the first comment of its kind by a former top official.

Politics

23 h. ago China risks US reaction by intervening in Panama Canal ports sale, former senior diplomat says

Daniel Kritenbrink tells Post that Beijing should treat the transaction as a private deal, the first comment of its kind by a former top official.

Politics