6 h. ago University of Hong Kong plans to cut size of development site after backlash

The University of Hong Kong (HKU) plans to reduce the size of a development project by 15 per cent following a public backlash, leaving most of a Pok Fu Lam green belt untouched, the Post has learned. A source said on Monday that the university was considering building on a residential plot nearby. The revised proposal for HKU’s Global Innovation Centre will be discussed at a town planning board meeting on Friday, after the university gathers feedback from the community. HKU originally planned...

Politics

11 h. ago China dad carries disabled son to school for 12 years, vows to do same at university

A father in China who has been carrying his disabled son on his back to school every day for the past 12 years has touched millions of hearts in the country. Chuan Zhuyu, a recent graduate from a secondary school in Tengchong, Yunnan province, southwestern China, scored 624 out of 750 in this year’s university entrance exam, known as “gaokao” in China. The relatively high score came as a relief to his father, who has shown dedicated care for his son, the news outlet The Cover reported. “My...

Culture

11 h. ago China Considers Doubling Southbound Bond Connect to $139 Billion

China Considers Doubling Southbound Bond Connect to $139 Billion  Bloomberg

Economics

12 h. ago Beijing’s Landmark Digital Economy Project Lands 16 Firms in Deals Worth Over USD1.4 Billion

Beijing’s Landmark Digital Economy Project Lands 16 Firms in Deals Worth Over USD1.4 Billion  Yicai Global

Economics

13 h. ago Marriages of inconvenience: the remote Indian village cut off from love

In the heart of southern India, where dense forests eclipse the sun, the villagers of Jondalgatti have not celebrated a wedding in more than a decade. The culprit, villagers say, is not tradition or fate, but the simple absence of a road. Home to around 200 people, the tiny village in Karnataka state is now a place where eligible bachelors linger in limbo. Twenty young men, all of marrying age, have spent years searching for partners willing to brave the village’s isolation. “Some youths have...

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13 h. ago Digital Finance Forum of Global Digital Economy Conference 2025 Grandly Convened at Beijing Banking & Insurance Business Park

Digital Finance Forum of Global Digital Economy Conference 2025 Grandly Convened at Beijing Banking & Insurance Business Park  PR Newswire

Economics

14 h. ago This Chinese jeweler is using traditional techniques to challenge Cartier — and it's starting in Singapore

This Chinese jeweler is using traditional techniques to challenge Cartier — and it's starting in Singapore  CNBC

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15 h. ago Chinese feminist icon Song Jia praises peers, says being ‘pretty’ is not enough

She is one of China’s up-and-coming feminist icons, and for many people, actress Song Jia’s acceptance speech at a recent film awards ceremony cemented that position. Song Jia won the prestigious Shanghai TV Festival’s Magnolia Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role and moved many with her empowering acceptance speech. She was recognised for her portrayal of legendary feminist figure Zhang Guimei, a Chinese educator and principal of Huaping High School for Girls in the 2024 television series...

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19 h. ago China’s Travel Boom Reaches Africa in 2025 with Soaring Demand for Wildlife Safaris in Kenya, Cultural Luxury in Morocco, and Scenic Escapes in South Africa

China’s Travel Boom Reaches Africa in 2025 with Soaring Demand for Wildlife Safaris in Kenya, Cultural Luxury in Morocco, and Scenic Escapes in South Africa  Travel And Tour World

Politics

19 h. ago Gaming connects Gen Z with traditional culture through digital innovation

Gaming connects Gen Z with traditional culture through digital innovation  People's Daily

Politics

20 h. ago Brics in push for UN to take lead on setting rules for artificial intelligence

Brics leaders have adopted a new declaration calling for the United Nations to take the lead in setting global rules for artificial intelligence, arguing that the fast-growing technology must not deepen inequalities between developed and developing nations. The statement, agreed late on Sunday at the summit in Rio de Janeiro, described AI as a “unique opportunity” for driving inclusive growth, innovation and sustainability but warned that without fair governance it could widen the digital...

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20 h. ago Japanese firm pays US$7 to scan and capture people’s brainwaves, turn them into art

A Japanese company is inviting people to “sell their brainwaves” so they can be turned into art. The firm has attracted significant online attention by offering to transform the inner thoughts and emotions of people into works of modern art. Once this is done, BWTC Metaverse Store in Tokyo’s Chiyoda district sells the brainwave artwork. Its “Buying Brainwaves” slogan is prominently displayed at the shop front and immediately draws curious onlookers. The firm aims to challenge conventional ideas...

Economics

22 h. ago A Chinese video game on 'gold diggers' is fuelling a debate on sexism

A Chinese video game on 'gold diggers' is fuelling a debate on sexism  BBC

Politics

27 h. ago China is building a giant battery the size of a building: an innovative solution for electric transport recharging

China is building a giant battery the size of a building: an innovative solution for electric transport recharging  Glass Almanac

Science

30 h. ago China’s military will need structural change to fend off drone threats: experts

Three military analysts have called for structural changes within the People’s Liberation Army to counter the growing threat of drone attacks. Writing in the PLA Daily, the experts said it was highly likely that the Chinese military would establish specialised counter-drone combat units capable of “rapid responses” to unmanned threats while addressing the inefficiencies of multitasked traditional units. Drones have played an increasingly crucial role in recent regional conflicts, including the...

Events

35 h. ago Chinese scavenger donates tonnes of supplies to flood victims, keeps nothing

A polio-suffering man has once again moved the mainland public by donating tonnes of supplies to the victims of a flood in southwestern China. Hu Lei, 32, who has been dubbed the Kneeling Giant, bought 5,000kg of rice, 500 boxes of instant noodles, 500 bottles of mineral water, 100 torches and 2,000 pairs of gloves at a combined cost of 55,000 yuan (US$8,000). His friends also bought items worth 20,000 yuan (US$3,000). They drove a truck loaded with supplies to flood-hit Rongjiang County in...

Events

36 h. ago Prada’s new US$1,200 sandal is an Indian classic. Is it cultural appropriation?

It began with a silhouette: supple leather, intricate stitching, the unmistakable toe ring of a Kolhapuri chappal. In Milan, it was hailed as luxury. In India, it was recognised as something far more profound – and its omission of origin as an affront. When Prada’s latest design walked the catwalk at Milan Fashion Week last month, it carried with it a legacy. And soon after, a controversy that reignited questions of cultural respect. The Italian fashion house’s latest collection, which included...

Politics

39 h. ago Chinese dad hides daughter, saying, ‘If your mum finds you, she will sell you’

A father in China spent seven years moving across the country to hide his daughter from his ex-wife, deceiving her into believing that she would be sold if discovered by her mother. According to mainland media outlet Kankan News, 22-year-old Chen Jiayuan’s parents divorced when she was just six years old. Although custody was awarded to her mother along with their flat, her father took Chen, falsely claiming she had been abandoned. In reality, he sought control over the property. Chen’s father...

Politics

44 h. ago Chinese delivery rider, educated at top universities like Oxford, inspires many

A man in China has been dubbed “the food delivery worker with the highest education level” due to earning degrees from several prestigious global universities, including Oxford. The story of 39-year-old Ding Yuanzhao has reignited intense discussions surrounding the devaluation of academic qualifications against the backdrop of a challenging job market, as reported by the news portal 163.com. Ding, a native of southeastern Fujian province, sat for China’s national university entrance exam, known...

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49 h. ago Beijing Launches First Integrated Blockchain System Boosting Digital Economy by 40%

Beijing Launches First Integrated Blockchain System Boosting Digital Economy by 40%  AInvest

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