66 h. ago China’s CMRG Sounds Out Steel Mills on Banned BHP Ore Stockpiles

China’s CMRG Sounds Out Steel Mills on Banned BHP Ore Stockpiles  Bloomberg.com

Events

5 d. ago Radiant sells BHP iron ore in China amid trader testing of curbs

Radiant sells BHP iron ore in China amid trader testing of curbs - report (BHP:NYSE)  Seeking Alpha

Politics

1 week ago Loot taken from German bank in elaborate vault heist could exceed US$117 million

The loot from the spectacular break-in at a German bank may have exceeded €100 million (US$117.24 million), security sources said on Sunday, as new questions were raised over the origin of some of the money stored inside. The sources said that individual customers reported that they each had more than €500,000 in their safe deposit boxes at the Sparkasse branch in the western city of Gelsenkirchen, confirming earlier reports by the German mass-circulation daily Bild. Bild reported that the...

Economics

2 w. ago Bulgaria becomes 21st country to adopt euro in historic milestone

Bulgaria became the 21st country to switch to the euro as it entered the New Year on Thursday, a milestone met with both cheers and fears, nearly 20 years after the Balkan nation joined the European Union. At midnight, Bulgaria gave up the lev currency, which has been in use since the late 19th century, and Bulgarian euro coins were projected onto the central bank’s building. Successive governments in the country of 6.4 million people have advocated joining the euro, hoping that it will boost...

Politics

2 w. ago Robbers steal US$35 million in cash, gold and jewellery from German bank

Robbers used a large drill to break into a German savings bank’s vault room and steal cash, gold and jewellery worth some €30 million (US$35 million), police said on Tuesday. The robbery in the western city of Gelsenkirchen saw the thieves break into more than 3,000 safe deposit boxes, they said. While the criminals remained at large, hundreds of distressed bank customers massed outside the branch on Tuesday demanding information but were kept at bay by police. According to police, the robbers...

Economics

2 w. ago Robbers steal over US$100 million in cash, gold and jewellery from German bank

Thieves stole tens of millions of euros worth of property from safety deposit boxes inside a German bank vault that they drilled into on Monday during the holiday lull, police said. Some 2,700 bank customers were affected by the theft in Gelsenkirchen, police and the Sparkasse bank said. Thomas Nowaczyk, a police spokesman, said investigators believe the theft was worth between €10 million and €90 million (US$11.7 to US$105.7 million). German news agency dpa reported that the theft could be one...

Economics

2 w. ago Thieves steal up to US$100 million in cash, gold and jewellery from German bank

Thieves stole tens of millions of euros worth of property from safety deposit boxes inside a German bank vault that they drilled into on Monday during the holiday lull, police said. Some 2,700 bank customers were affected by the theft in Gelsenkirchen, police and the Sparkasse bank said. Thomas Nowaczyk, a police spokesman, said investigators believe the theft was worth between €10 million and €90 million (US$11.7 to US$105.7 million). German news agency dpa reported that the theft could be one...

Economics

2 w. ago ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ gang steals millions in cash, gold and jewellery from German bank

Robbers used a large drill to break into a German bank’s vault room during the extended Christmas break and steal cash, gold and jewellery worth €30 million (US$35 million), police and the bank said on Tuesday. The spectacular heist in the western city of Gelsenkirchen, North Rhine-Westphalia state, saw thieves smash open more than 3,000 safe deposit boxes and make off with the loot. While the criminals remained at large, hundreds of distressed bank customers massed outside the branch on Tuesday...

Economics

2 w. ago China IPOs make strong debut in Hong Kong after raising $900 million to cap banner year

China IPOs make strong debut in Hong Kong after raising $900 million to cap banner year  Reuters

Economics

2 w. ago Six China IPOs debut in Hong Kong after raising $900 million to cap banner year By Reuters

Six China IPOs debut in Hong Kong after raising $900 million to cap banner year By Reuters  Investing.com

Economics

2 w. ago Six China IPOs debut in Hong Kong after raising $900 million to cap banner year

Six China IPOs debut in Hong Kong after raising $900 million to cap banner year  Reuters

Economics

2 w. ago China teacher turns tardy boys into ‘wrongdoers boy band’; dance video garners million likes

A teacher in eastern China has turned her tardy students into an online sensation after transforming their punishment into a viral dance performance. When several 15-year-old boys from Dezhou, Shandong province arrived late for class, their teacher, surnamed Feng, came up with a creative and lighthearted idea. Instead of a typical reprimand, she made the boys stand on a podium and shake their bodies to the 2009 hit Mistake. For many young listeners, the catchy melody and sincere yet somewhat...

Culture

2 w. ago China teacher turns tardy boys into ‘wrongdoers boy band’; dance video gets million likes

China teacher turns tardy boys into ‘wrongdoers boy band’; dance video gets million likes  South China Morning Post

Culture

3 w. ago China influencer with 44 million followers banned for zooming in on women’s breasts in live

A Chinese influencer with 44 million online followers has been banned for live-streaming a “vulgar” pool party at a hot spring. The influencer, who uses the handle Liu Ergou, live-streamed the party involving about 20 people for nearly three hours. It reportedly attracted more than a million viewers on a short video platform where Liu had 44 million followers. The live-stream features many close-ups of scantily clad women’s breasts and hips. Liu and other male participants are also seen playing...

Society

3 w. ago Chinese AI chipmaker Biren kicks off bookbuilding for US$624 million Hong Kong IPO

Shanghai Biren Technology has started bookbuilding for its Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO), aiming to raise up to HK$4.85 billion (US$624 million), as Chinese chipmakers rush to list amid rising investor interest. Biren, the mainland’s first graphics processing unit (GPU) developer to go public in Hong Kong, will start trading on January 2 – becoming the first new listing of 2026. The firm was offering 247.7 million shares between HK$17 and HK$19.60 each, according to its exchange filing...

Economics

3 w. ago Bangkok puppy yoga studio offers visitors comfort and stress relief for US$60 per session

A yoga studio in Thailand has gone viral for providing visitors the unique opportunity to interact with puppies during their workouts, creating a truly stress-relieving experience. Chinese fitness influencer “Scarlett Johanfu” recently shared a video of her visit to a puppy yoga studio in Bangkok, which quickly garnered over 1.5 million likes on Douyin. In the clip, yoga mats are surrounded by adorable puppies as participants stretch and unwind. Johanfu gently pats the dogs between poses, with...

Politics

last month TikTok reaches deal to sell US assets to American investor group

In a landmark move that ends years of legal and political uncertainty, TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi informed employees on Thursday that the company has signed a binding agreement to sell its US operations to a consortium of American investors. The deal, which has received the backing of US President Donald Trump, effectively averts a looming nationwide ban and secures the platform’s future for its 170 million American users. The new entity, a TikTok US joint venture, is set to close on January 22,...

Economics

last month TikTok reaches deal on new US venture with American investor group

In a landmark move that ends years of legal and political uncertainty, TikTok CEO Chew Shou Zi informed employees on Thursday that the company has signed a binding agreement to divest its US entity into a joint venture controlled by a consortium of American investors. The deal, which has received the backing of US President Donald Trump, effectively averts a looming nationwide ban and secures the platform’s future for its 170 million American users. The new entity, named TikTok USDS Joint...

Economics