China

Did Chinese delivery giant Meituan fly a rider to Singapore for curry puffs?

The man, clad in a yellow jacket and helmet, was supposedly tasked with buying a box of six curry puffs.

Zheng locks up escape artist Keys in US Open third-round thriller

Tennis - U.S. Open - Flushing Meadows, New York, United States - September 5, 2026 China's Qinwen Zheng in action during her third round match against Madison Keys of the U.S. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Jerry Lai

Families of missing pilgrims in Tibet demand answers from China

Rescue workers conduct search and rescue operations at the core disaster-hit area at Gyirong Port following the Aug 26 mudslide, in Shigatse, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, on Sept 2.

Singapore navy begins maritime cooperation exercise with Chinese counterpart

The Singapore navy’s deputy fleet commander, Colonel Ng Yen Meng, at the opening ceremony of the Sept 5-9 exercise.

One dead, 11 people missing after mudslide in China’s Jiangxi province

Flooding in Suichuan, in China’s Jiangxi province, on Sept 2.

Singaporeans lured to join Nanning Ponzi scheme with free dinners, $8 manicures, sprawling condos

The view from the condo complex where Singaporean public servant Alice (not her real name) stayed at during her trip to Nanning, China, in March.

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Tibet or Xizang? Why Real Madrid’s condolences for mudslide victims hurt Chinese feelings

Rescue personnel carry out search-and-rescue operations in the disaster-affected area of the destroyed Gyirong Port in Tibet on Sept 4.

Trump plans state dinner for Xi during Chinese leader’s US trip

US President Donald Trump said he will host a formal state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sept 24.

Australia’s scrapping of university deals with China prompts security debate

The Australian government abruptly terminated a collaboration between the Australian National University in Canberra and Shandong University in China.

US open basketball World Cup with win over China but Zhang’s towering presence steals spotlight

Zhang Ziyu, 19, presented a rare challenge even for a US team stocked with elite professional talent.

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