6 h. ago Tesla reportedly producing cheaper Model Y to boost sluggish sales in China

Tesla reportedly producing cheaper Model Y to boost sluggish sales in China  New York Post

Politics

12 h. ago China spent 43 years engineering the perfect cattle, and Laos deal marks its first export

China’s proprietary Huaxi cattle, the culmination of meticulous breeding to produce optimal growth and high-quality meat, is entering the global value chain.

Politics

12 h. ago ‘Shameful’ Japanese tourists detained in China over Great Wall incident sparks outrage at home

Two Japanese tourists were detained in China after one exposed himself on the Great Wall, causing outrage in Japan and raising concerns about declining Japanese morals.

Society

12 h. ago ‘Shameful’ Japanese tourists detained in China over Great Wall prank, incident sparks outrage at home

Two Japanese tourists were detained in China after one exposed himself on the Great Wall, causing outrage in Japan and raising concerns about declining Japanese morals.

Society

12 h. ago ‘Shameful’ Japanese tourists detained in China over Great Wall prank

Two Japanese tourists were detained in China after one exposed himself on the Great Wall, causing outrage in Japan and raising concerns about declining Japanese morals.

Politics

13 h. ago British couple attacked in Thailand found guilty of injuring neighbours: ‘horrible ordeal’

The Byrnes, from Middlesbrough, were handed a suspended jail term and fine despite being beaten up in property dispute.

Events

14 h. ago Japan’s Tokyo to ‘revitalise’ nightlife with US$3.8 million jolt to lure visitors after dark

Initiatives include pop-up information offices, projection mapping displays, and subsidies for businesses, all designed to showcase Tokyo’s vibrant after-hours scene.

Economics

17 h. ago Exclusive: Tesla plans Model Y costing at least 20% less to produce to defend China share, sources say

Exclusive: Tesla plans Model Y costing at least 20% less to produce to defend China share, sources say  Reuters

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32 h. ago Don’t use China as a hedge against US, Beijing’s envoy warns Japan

Ties with Tokyo may be on the mend but could be undone by Japan’s view of its neighbour, ambassador Wu Jianghao says.

Events

35 h. ago Hongkongers should be allowed to store embryos indefinitely: statutory body

Council on Human Reproductive Technology suggests amending 10-year storage cap for residents, regardless of their age, sex or medical conditions.

Politics

43 h. ago ‘Real reasons to be worried’: are US tariffs finally coming for Japan?

Japan’s attempts to seek a tariff reprieve do not seem to have moved Trump’s administration, analysts note.

Politics

44 h. ago Activist demands Japan revoke award for US general behind 500,000 deaths in WWII

Gushiken Takamatsu said Curtis LeMay, who orchestrated the firebombing, should never have been given the honour.

Events

48 h. ago Freed from US jail, top immunologist picked up where he left off – in China

Song Guo Zheng was jailed for failing to disclose his China ties under a controversial initiative to counter alleged Chinese espionage.

Events

53 h. ago Trump metal tariffs draw swift retaliation from Canada, hitting US$20 billion in US goods

US products affected by Canada’s counter-tariffs include computers, sports equipment and cast iron products.

Economics

61 h. ago 7 men in Japan arrested for sexually abusing their daughters, sharing child porn in group chat

The suspects, in their 30s to 50s, filmed and shared obscene videos of the assaults, with victims as young as three.

Events

2 d. ago Honda Slashes Gas Engine Production In China As Sales Collapse To Focus On EVs

Honda Slashes Gas Engine Production In China As Sales Collapse To Focus On EVs  CarScoops

Politics

2 d. ago ‘Less structure, more intelligence’: AI agent Manus draws upbeat reviews of nascent system

Manus’ user experience is ‘what so many promised but this time, it just works’, Hugging Face product head Victor Mustar says.

Politics

3 d. ago Put US tariffs on all chips made in China, says chair of high

US trade representative also urged to liaise with American allies like Japan and South Korea, even as Donald Trump threatens levies on them.

Politics

3 d. ago Trump halts doubling of tariffs on Canada metals, as Ontario pauses electricity hike

The originally planned 25 per cent duties on steel and aluminium products on all US trading partners will still go ahead.

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3 d. ago Trump halts doubling of tariffs on Canada metals, Ontario pauses electricity hike

The originally planned 25 per cent duties on steel and aluminium products on all US trading partners will still go ahead.

Politics