Trial booking system for Sai Kung geopark trail launches in bid to curb overtourism

Hong Kong authorities have launched a new booking system for visitors to a popular Sai Kung coastal trail, in a bid to better manage crowds…

They said this would be a disaster

Hong Kong hits back at ‘external forces’ after NGOs, foreign govt’s condemn conviction of Tiananmen vigil activists

The Hong Kong government and the legislature have hit back at “external forces” that voiced concerns over the conviction of two pro-democracy figures who organised…

China Moon mission to find water ice: unlike anything NASA’s done

How do you explore a place where the Sun never shines? China’s space program will soon embark on one of the most innovative lunar exploration…

Sushi Express begins investigation after customer finds suspected worm in salmon sushi

A sushi takeout chain has initiated an investigation after a customer found a suspected worm in a box of salmon sushi sold at a branch…

Software firm designed medicines, overcoming skull’s limitations

Anthropic has just published the results of a protein design campaign. Fifteen targets, a written brief and an instruction to design small proteins that latch…

Takaichi’s popular among women despite gender inequality in Japan

Politicians don’t often find themselves on packages of cookies. Nor do their bags tend to go viral, sparking a fashion craze. But few politicians are…

Ukraine should focus on hitting Russian oil infrastructure

On Friday I sent out a piece entitled “The US does not understand air power, does Ukraine?” It caused a little stir. People have called…

Their secret projects just got exposed

Obstacles will prevent wider use of China’ new Arctic trade route

Sea Legend, a Chinese shipping line, recently announced it was launching a regular container service between China and Europe via the Arctic. The announcement follows…

Insurance shows Hormuz is a balance sheet, not just a battlefield

Here’s the number that tells you more about this crisis than any missile count: War-risk insurance on a tanker passing through Hormuz used to run…

In Hong Kong, mourning a stray dog killed in mainland China means walking a fine line

Outside a commercial building in Causeway Bay, one of Hong Kong’s busiest shopping districts, a column of people carrying umbrellas and flowers wrapped around the…

They just crashed in DC

The plan to make America stupid

The big AI lie

Chinese comedian Guo Degang investigated after patriotic song gag

A famous Chinese comedian is under investigation, local authorities told AFP on Sunday, after he reportedly poked fun at a patriotic song during a performance.…

This is what losing looks like

Canada just beat Trump at his own trade war

They just lost power

China mulls bid to host 2028 UN climate talks: sources

China is mulling a bid to host UN climate talks in 2028, two sources familiar with the matter told AFP Friday, as it seeks to burnish…