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China

China's leaders mourn the death of 109-year-old Communist Party elder

FILE PHOTO: Retired official Song Ping arrives next to Wen Jiabao, former Chinese premier, Zhang Dejiang, former vice premier, and Zeng Qinghong, former vice president, for the opening ceremony of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China October 16, 2022. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Retired official Song Ping arrives next to Wen Jiabao, former Chinese premier, Zhang Dejiang, former vice premier, and Zeng Qinghong, former vice president, for the opening ceremony of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China October 16, 2022. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo

As Chinese consumers’ belts stay tightened, Beijing banks on foreign tourists splurging

Wangfujing Pedestrian Street tourist attraction in Beijing, China.
Wangfujing Pedestrian Street tourist attraction in Beijing, China.

North Korea and China to resume passenger train service after six-year gap

News analysis

Taiwan premier’s rare visit to Japan to watch baseball a home run for diplomacy

wyybaseball - Screenshot. Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai greeting Taiwanese baseball fans at the Tokyo Dome. 


CREDIT: THREADS/@LIAOJUNWEI33
wyybaseball - Screenshot. Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai greeting Taiwanese baseball fans at the Tokyo Dome. 


CREDIT: THREADS/@LIAOJUNWEI33

China’s exports soared 22% before Middle East war broke out

A cargo ship with containers docks at a terminal of the Yantian port in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China October 30, 2025. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo
A cargo ship with containers docks at a terminal of the Yantian port in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China October 30, 2025. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo

Aluminium’s surge propels Chinese tycoon to $61 billion fortune

The metal rose to the highest in almost four years on March 9.
The metal rose to the highest in almost four years on March 9.

Iran women’s footballers given asylum after Donald Trump speaks with Australian Prime Minister

The players’ decision to stand in silence during Iran’s anthem before their match against South Korea was labelled as the “pinnacle of dishonour”.
The players’ decision to stand in silence during Iran’s anthem before their match against South Korea was labelled as the “pinnacle of dishonour”.

Field Notes from Hong Kong

Beijing’s message to HK: Get your act together

The charred towers of Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po.
The charred towers of Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po.

Sporting Life

Want a story on persistence for your kids? Tell them about Wang Zhiyi

China's Wang Zhiyi played with great athleticism and determination during her victorious All England Open badminton final against South Korea's An Se-young.
China's Wang Zhiyi played with great athleticism and determination during her victorious All England Open badminton final against South Korea's An Se-young.

Four crime families in Myanmar in spotlight as China deepens fraud crackdown

Chinese victims rescued from illegal call center scammer operations in Myanmar being repatriated in 2025 at the Mae Sot Airport on the Thai-Myanmar in Thailand.
Chinese victims rescued from illegal call center scammer operations in Myanmar being repatriated in 2025 at the Mae Sot Airport on the Thai-Myanmar in Thailand.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.