Was the Lion of Venice made in China more than 1,000 years ago? Italian scientists have evidence
It is the emblem of the Italian city. But now scientists say this ancient statue originated much further east.
From kicked ball sport to earliest form of golf, 4 Chinese sports leave lasting legacy
Chinese sports have existed for as long as civilisation has existed, some games were strikingly similar to today’s competitions.
Cannes best actor win for immigrant France wants to deport shone light on a burning issue
Abou Sangare, who stars in Souleymane’s Story as an asylum seeker and delivery driver in Paris, has a deportation order hanging over him.
Nobel Prize an important reminder, Hiroshima locals say
With war in Ukraine and the Middle East, Hiroshima residents hope that the world never forgets the atomic bombing of 1945.
Sun Hung Kai’s Cullinan Sky sees another weekend of brisk sales on rate cut and stock rally
Quantitative easing and a slew of economic stimulus measures from Beijing have increased buyer confidence, agents say.
Can joint ventures fix China’s trade imbalance with the EU and US?
Chinese investment abroad is ‘only way’ to ease Beijing’s trade surplus, says leading researcher in wake of Brussels’ EV tariff vote.
As the world heats up, who will take charge of our survival?
With Earth on the brink of ecological tipping points, nothing short of a fully coordinated push can prevent worst-case warming scenarios.
Election wagers bet millions on Harris-Trump match-up after US gambling rule change
Companies take advantage of a legal opening created earlier this month in America’s long-running regulatory battle over political betting.
Elderly passenger handcuffed, escorted off Cathay flight from Hong Kong to San Francisco
Man had been warned of his disruptive behaviour but did not comply, carrier says adding no passengers or staff were injured in the incident.
China’s Li Xiaopeng, son of former premier Li Peng, signals end to closely watched career
The former transport minister, a member of one of China’s most powerful families, takes semi-retirement role on political advisory body.