3 h. ago Lunchtime fire at restaurant leaves 22 dead, 3 injured in northeast China

President Xi Jinping calls disaster ‘sobering lesson’, urges tighter safety measures as officials investigate cause of blaze, detain restaurant operator.

Events

6 h. ago Indonesia’s free meal scheme faces calls for stronger food safety standards

Several food poisoning incidents have led to calls for food suppliers involved in the free meals programme to undergo proper training.

Politics

6 h. ago China’s Xi dials up tech push, Global South solidarity as US tariff war deepens

Choice of Shanghai as first stop since trade war worsened underlines commitment to boosting core advantages to tackle external pressures.

Events

7 h. ago China ramps up global yuan push, seizing on retreating dollar

China ramps up global yuan push, seizing on retreating dollar  Reuters

Politics

13 h. ago Nepal to demand experience for Everest climbers in new safety push

Aspiring to conquer the world’s highest peak? Nepal says not so fast – you’ll need a 7,000-metre climb in the country under your belt first.

Politics

15 h. ago Trump Tariffs Will Push Countries Towards China, Japan Worries

Trump Tariffs Will Push Countries Towards China, Japan Worries  Bloomberg.com

Politics

17 h. ago Learn Chinese With a Qualified and Experienced Native Beijing Teacher!

Learn Chinese With a Qualified and Experienced Native Beijing Teacher!  the Beijinger

Politics

17 h. ago ‘Funding cuts won’t hurt Chinese University of Hong Kong’s innovation push’

CUHK head also says university to seek resources to pursue other areas, such as talent recruitment, but non-urgent projects may be delayed.

Politics

26 h. ago Hong Kong sculpture with yellow raincoats won’t return outside Cultural Centre

Art commentator says decision will not look good to overseas audience amid city’s push to be hub for cultural exchange.

Culture

30 h. ago China’s UBTech Robotics and appliance maker Midea push humanoids into factories, retail

UBTech’s Walker humanoids are headed for a car plant, while Midea plans to have its own robots in an appliance factory by next month.

Politics

31 h. ago Iran rebuffs Israel’s demand for giving up nuclear programme in US talks

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Israel’s ‘fantasy that it can dictate what Iran may or may not do is detached from reality’.

Politics

31 h. ago Singapore election: PAP fields record female candidates in diversity push

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said the move would ‘inject fresh energy’ into the party that’s aiming to connect with a changing electorate.

Politics

31 h. ago China's Refiners and Coal Miners Struggle With Weak Demand and Overcapacity

China's Refiners and Coal Miners Struggle With Weak Demand and Overcapacity  Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com

Politics

39 h. ago Amid Hong Kong’s focus on tourist numbers, have we forgotten our workers?

Marches for workers’ rights may be a thing of the past but serious issues remain, from imported labour to sexual harassment and construction safety.

Politics

41 h. ago UK fund manager Schroders to invest more in Hong Kong as trade war ups demand, CEO says

‘When we think about where wealth is growing the fastest, it is in Asia,’ Richard Oldfield says.

Economics

53 h. ago Russia launches nearly 150 drones against Ukraine; Trump officials push peace deal

Attacks came hours after Russia claimed to have regained control over remaining parts of the Kursk region that Ukraine had seized in August.

Politics

56 h. ago China Experience Was Once a Plus. In Canada’s Election, It’s a Liability.

China Experience Was Once a Plus. In Canada’s Election, It’s a Liability.  The New York Times

Politics

56 h. ago How China’s AI push in agritech is changing global trade flows

As sufficiency improves for China and the countries it shares its agriculture+AI strategy with, regional and global trade could be reshaped.

Politics

3 d. ago Geopoliticals could push mainlanders to avoid US universities: Hong Kong minister

Christine Choi also says Hong Kong institutions should accept more non-local students gradually to maintain teaching quality.

Politics

3 d. ago Geopolitics could push mainlanders to avoid US universities: Hong Kong minister

Christine Choi also says Hong Kong institutions should accept more non-local students gradually to maintain teaching quality.

Politics