First king in China? Archaeologists uncover extra-large tomb at Neolithic burial site
‘Extra-large’ structure with jade ornaments and other signs of wealth suggest ruins could be capital of a prehistoric kingdom.
China ‘crying wedding’ custom sees women singing farewell laments for life they leave behind
Key part of ceremony is ‘scolding the matchmaker’ – symbolic protest against traditional marital constraints.
China looks to tackle problems for debt-ridden local authorities with water tax reforms
Ministry of Finance announces expansion of the Water Tax Interim Measures from 10 provinces to the entire nation, effective from December 1.
North Korea claims army swells with 1.4 million young fighters clamouring to join
State media published photographs of young applicants fervently signing petitions to enlist for a ‘sacred war’ against South Korea.
Indonesia bans iPhone 16 sales over Apple’s failure to hit investment target
Apple has failed to meet its investment commitments and needs to renew its local content licence, Indonesia’s government says.
What PLA Navy and China Coast Guard drills near Taiwan reveal about Beijing’s plans
Record 17 coastguard vessels coordinated closely with navy vessels in move described as ‘highlight’ of PLA drills around Taiwan on Monday.
‘Miracle’ Russian survives 2 months adrift on inflatable boat. His companions didn’t
The man, who reportedly lost 50kg during his ordeal, was found by a fishing boat 1,000km from his starting point.
Qualcomm’s bid to buy Intel hinges partly on US election, China scrutiny, sources say
Qualcomm, which has made informal inquiries with Chinese regulators, could wait until January to make a decision, sources say.
Hundreds of Chinese men arrested over online scams in Sri Lanka
Cybercrime raids also uncovered two suspects from Vietnam, as well as one each from Thailand and the Philippines.
Trump uses interview to promote ‘beautiful’ tariffs and riff on his favourite themes
Donald Trump proved difficult to pin down on a number of questions in a meandering interview at the Economic Club of Chicago.