9 d. ago Amid historical tensions with Japan, Hong Kong must engage for the future

I attended a memorial service last month for victims of the Nanking massacre, held at the Hong Kong government offices in Admiralty. Such occasions are solemn reminders of history’s darkest moments, forcing us to pause and reflect on the scale of the tragedy that unfolded after the city was seized on December 13, 1937, and the broader suffering inflicted on China during World War II. Government figures estimate that military and civilian casualties exceeded 35 million, with 21 million lives...

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1 week ago Capybara Mystery Figures Featuring Lotso & Winnie the Pooh at EPCOT China Pavilion

Capybara Mystery Figures Featuring Lotso & Winnie the Pooh at EPCOT China Pavilion  WDW News Today

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1 week ago Photo of Singapore NMP in ruling party shirt reignites debate on scheme’s neutrality

A photo of newly nominated member of parliament (NMP) Haresh Singaraju in a shirt sporting the design of the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) has raised eyebrows and reignited debate over the non-partisan nature of the scheme in Singapore. The scrutiny over the now-removed photo of the family physician comes after critics questioned the effectiveness of the NMP scheme in February last year in the lead-up to the city state’s general election in May. Two NMPs at the time made the unprecedented...

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1 week ago Suspicious bets on Maduro’s removal raise eyebrows as user nets over US$400,000

A new user on the prediction market Polymarket has attracted attention after winning hundreds of thousands of dollars on bets that appeared to predict the United States’ seizure of Venezuela’s leader, Nicolas Maduro. The anonymous user set up an account on the platform eight days ago and then placed a series of wagers worth nearly US$34,000 before the assault, which had raked in profits of more than US$409,000 by Sunday afternoon, Polymarket data showed. The wagers included predictions that...

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2 w. ago Towering teen boy and girl, 9, in China figure skating partnership raise eyebrows

Towering teen boy and girl, 9, in China figure skating partnership raise eyebrows  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago Peng Peiyun’s Death: Reassessing the Figure Behind China’s Population Control Campaign (Part I)

Peng Peiyun’s Death: Reassessing the Figure Behind China’s Population Control Campaign (Part I)  Vision Times

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2 w. ago Hong Kong welcomes 6 babies into world in first hour of New Year’s Day

Three girls and three boys were born in Hong Kong’s public and private hospitals in the first hour of New Year’s Day. The CUHK Medical Centre, a private teaching hospital owned by Chinese University, delivered the city’s first baby of 2026 at 12am. The newborn is a boy and his family’s first child. Two minutes later, United Christian Hospital in Kwun Tong delivered a baby girl, weighing 3.02kg (6.66lbs). Another baby, a boy, was born at Kwong Wah Hospital in Yau Ma Tei at 12.06am, weighing...

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2 w. ago China pair ready to defend Winter Olympics figure skating gold after 3

China pair ready to defend Winter Olympics figure skating gold after 3-year break  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago China’s rare earth magnet exports to EU jump nearly 60% as approvals take effect

China’s exports of permanent magnets to the European Union saw a sharp rebound in November, as Beijing confirmed last week it has begun granting general licences with lengthier terms for overseas shipments of the magnets, which contain valuable rare earth elements and are essential components in numerous hi-tech items. Last month’s total export volume of the magnets to the EU increased 59.5 per cent year on year to 2,568.8 tonnes, according to figures released on Saturday by China’s General...

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4 w. ago China Santa Claus: how Qing dynasty military figure ‘cutified’ into ‘Father Christmas’

The once-feared Qing dynasty military commander, Oboi, is being transformed into a charming figure by young people in China, becoming a local version of Father Christmas. A recent video circulating on mainland social media showcased Oboi, portrayed by an actor, as Santa Claus at a tourist resort in Zhanjiang, in southern China’s Guangdong province. The resort was adorned with traditional Christmas decorations including artificial snowflakes, Santa hats, and festive gift boxes, which contributed...

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4 w. ago Starbucks, Burger King raise eyebrows after selling massive stakes to Chinese private equity funds: 'Enables the business to operate at China speed'

Starbucks, Burger King raise eyebrows after selling massive stakes to Chinese private equity funds: 'Enables the business to operate at China speed'  MSN

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4 w. ago Squirrel AI's Xu Yihan Attends Forbes China Education Summit and Receives Influential Education Figure Award

Squirrel AI's Xu Yihan Attends Forbes China Education Summit and Receives Influential Education Figure Award  PR Newswire

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