3 h. ago Can Trip.com Recover After Beijing Gives It the ‘Jack Ma’ Treatment?

Can Trip.com Recover After Beijing Gives It the ‘Jack Ma’ Treatment?  Barchart.com

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4 h. ago ‘If you don’t die, it’s an adventure’: Hong Kong blogger’s Iran trip sparks travel debate

A Hong Kong travel blogger whose brief disappearance during a solo trip to protest-hit Iran has triggered a heated online debate over the safety of women travelling alone to politically volatile nations. More female solo travellers took to the internet on Sunday to share their experiences and feelings on visiting Iran for leisure, as the country became embroiled in social unrest and was isolated from the rest of the world. Hong Kong authorities on Saturday night confirmed the missing blogger...

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5 h. ago How China is stepping up Africa charm offensive to boost cultural ties, deepen influence

China is rolling out hundreds of activities across Africa, including study trips and AI competitions, as part of what experts have described as a “soft power” charm offensive designed to deepen its influence across the continent. In moving beyond its traditional focus on infrastructure and high-level finance, Beijing is expanding its engagement through the 2026 China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges – an initiative dedicated to cultural and social diplomacy. Announced by Chinese Foreign...

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6 h. ago Ice lantern festival in Beijing dazzles visitors with ice sculptures, light effects

Ice lantern festival in Beijing dazzles visitors with ice sculptures, light effects  bastillepost.com

Culture

6 h. ago Journalist in Taiwan arrested for allegedly bribing soldiers and giving information to Beijing

Journalist in Taiwan arrested for allegedly bribing soldiers and giving information to Beijing  vijesti.me

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7 h. ago Indonesia finds 1 body, wreckage from missing surveillance plane

Indonesian authorities said on Sunday they had located the wreckage of a fisheries surveillance plane that went missing in South Sulawesi province on the slope of a fog-covered mountain, and had recovered the body of one of the 10 people on board. The ATR 42-500 turboprop owned by aviation group Indonesia Air Transport lost contact with air traffic control on Saturday at about 1.30pm local time around the Maros region in South Sulawesi. There were seven crew members and three passengers on...

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7 h. ago Paralysed Hong Kong dancer Mo Li set to undergo ‘intense’ cutting

A Hong Kong dancer paralysed from the neck down in an accident during a concert by popular local boy band Mirror is set to undergo a more intense rehabilitation programme, his father has revealed, calling for more financial support. Mo Li Ka-yin, 31, would embark on a three-year rehabilitation journey powered by advanced technologies, including regenerative medicine and an implantable microstimulator, his father, Reverend Derek Li Shing-lam, revealed in a prayer letter. “It is a thorny path we...

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8 h. ago Exhibition showcasing ancient Shu civilization kicks off in Beijing

Exhibition showcasing ancient Shu civilization kicks off in Beijing-Xinhua  新华网

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9 h. ago Hong Kong hiker, 63, dies after collapsing on Robin’s Nest trail

A 63-year-old Hong Kong man has died after collapsing during a hike on Robin’s Nest Country Trail near the border with mainland China. Police received a call at 12.42pm from a female hiker who said her male friend had collapsed and lost consciousness. He was hiking with two men and two women at Robin’s Nest Country Park in Sha Tau Kok, bordering the mainland city of Shenzhen. The unconscious man was transported by helicopter to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital for emergency treatment. He...

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9 h. ago China office workers run to bond with peers, clients, pressured to meet speed expectations

Chinese office workers are literally switching to working on the run as the building of bonds with customers and colleagues becomes increasingly trendy. On mainland social media, increasing numbers of people say running has become their company’s work culture or helped them bond with clients. A woman based in Beijing said she first learned about the concept of “business running” two years ago when her client invited her on a 7am run. The woman, surnamed Peng, said the client was difficult, but...

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9 h. ago Beijing's first snow of 2026 turns Summer Palace into winter wonderland

Beijing's first snow of 2026 turns Summer Palace into winter wonderland  Global Times

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10 h. ago Beijing row highlights need for Japan to reduce cleantech dependence on China

Beijing row highlights need for Japan to reduce cleantech dependence on China  The Japan Times

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11 h. ago Beijing activates emergency responses to ensure safety during snowstorm

Beijing activates emergency responses to ensure safety during snowstorm  China Daily

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12 h. ago Beijing pours cash into Belt and Road financing in global resources grab

Beijing pours cash into Belt and Road financing in global resources grab  Financial Times

Economics

14 h. ago Beijing’s first snowfall of 2026 continues as nationwide cold wave possibly brings widespread snow and ice

Beijing’s first snowfall of 2026 continues as nationwide cold wave possibly brings widespread snow and ice  Global Times

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14 h. ago Spy fears and secret rooms: London protesters warn Beijing’s mega embassy could be an espionage hub

Spy fears and secret rooms: London protesters warn Beijing’s mega embassy could be an espionage hub  Malay Mail

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23 h. ago Britain’s China dilemma: Opposition protests Beijing's 'mega embassy' as decision deadline looms

Britain’s China dilemma: Opposition protests Beijing's 'mega embassy' as decision deadline looms  Firstpost

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25 h. ago Book Scene: Finding light in gig work: “I Deliver Parcels in Beijing”

Book Scene: Finding light in gig work: “I Deliver Parcels in Beijing”  Yakima Herald-Republic

Culture

26 h. ago Beijing slams US senators for ‘malicious’ bill targeting Hong Kong trade offices

Beijing’s foreign affairs arm in Hong Kong has “strongly condemned” a group of US senators for pushing what it calls “malicious legislation” that seeks to strip the city’s trade offices in the United States of their special privileges and potentially force their closure. A spokesman for the Commissioner’s Office of the Foreign Ministry in Hong Kong said the senators’ move exposed their “deep-rooted ideological prejudice” and “Cold War mentality”. “Any attempts to smear Hong Kong’s freedom and...

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27 h. ago CBC omits Carney’s ‘new world order’ line in spliced Beijing clip

CBC omits Carney’s ‘new world order’ line in spliced Beijing clip  Juno News

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