NewJeans’ producer Min Hee-jin slams K-pop industry, calls factory-like system ‘a disease’
Min Hee-jin, the producer behind some of K-pop’s most successful acts, says the industry’s focus on formulaic perfection is holding it back.
Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: diving instructor’s quest to fight marine pollution
Kevin Suen has led over 10 clean-up operations since 2022, extracting more than 2.4 tonnes of debris from Hong Kong’s waters.
Golden week: China’s property market sales get boost from Beijing’s stimulus measures
Strong sales in Shenzhen during the week-long holiday reflect the impact of recent wide-ranging stimulus measures rolled out by Beijing.
Chip war: China claims breakthrough in silicon photonics that could clear technical hurdle
A Wuhan-based lab has announced a ‘milestone’ that could help China overcome restraints imposed by traditional chip-design technology.
75 on board New Zealand Navy ship safe after it sinks off Samoa
The vessel was carrying out a reef survey near the southern coast of Upolu when it ran aground.
China has built up an enviable gas supply. Now it faces a dilemma
Beijing shouldn’t squander its gas market advantage that can help wean the nation off coal on the way to net zero.
Hong Kong shelter for migrant women set to close without urgent HK$1 million donation
Bethune House Migrant Women’s Refuge says donations have dried up, and urgently needs HK$1 million and more to stay open next year.
Broke ex-China millionaire’s last possession auctioned off – a bottle of Sprite
Hundreds of people register for auction of soft drink as netizens slam court for wasting judicial resources to stage sale.
As Japan’s ‘Asian Nato’ push to counter China hits a brick wall, will a rebrand revive it?
Shigeru Ishiba’s call for a Nato-like alliance looks dead in the water without US support. But analysts say it could still make a comeback.
Will China’s ailing property market get ‘golden week’ sales boost?
Chinese developers, cities and provinces woo homebuyers with holiday discounts and promotions after Beijing unveils stimulus policies.