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Top China influencer falsely accuses boss of sexual harassment to exit contract, loses lawsuit
Cosplaying blogger with 33 million online followers banned from social media, ordered to pay US$82,000, make public apology.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:
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Mainland tourists treat their taste buds in Hong Kong, from egg waffles to fish balls
They use social media platforms such as RedNote and Dianping to find the best Hong Kong street food and recommended restaurants in city.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Singapore's ruling party pulls out all stops online to woo youth
The People's Action Party has upped its social media game this election to attract young voters - will it succeed?
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:With gold demand at 9-year high, price tipped to stay strong amid Trump tariff anxiety
First-quarter demand up 1 per cent to 1,206 tonnes as World Gold Council highlights uncertainty premiums associated with US assets.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Greater Bay Airlines cancels Hong Kong-bound flight from Taipei after bird strike
Airline apologises and says it cancelled flight HB704’s return journey on Wednesday night to conduct safety checks.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:How Trump made Japan’s yen great again
TOKYO – As Donald Trump makes recessions great again and the dollar a has-been, Japan’s yen is developing a safe-haven halo faster than Tokyo’s policymakers would like. The extent to which the US president’s trade war is slamming confidence in dollar assets can be seen in the Japanese currency’s roughly 10% rally so far this year, trading today at around 144. The yen’s rally has also forced the Bank of Japan to abandon...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong’s East Dam buzzes with mainland Chinese tourists during ‘golden week’
Police officers and staff members from the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department guard the hotspot to maintain order.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:As markets recover from Trump tariff shock, how long will new normal last?
While calm may have been restored for now, the fact is that Trump’s flip-flops have caused fundamental damage to the global economy.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Fake Japanese police uniform, reportedly from China, sparks real-life crime concerns
Concerns have arisen over images of a man wearing a realistic Japanese police uniform, suggesting a risk of impersonating an officer, which is illegal in Japan.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:China’s new private sector law takes aim at ‘profit-driven’ enforcement
Full text of legislation gives more weight to addressing long-standing complaints about cross-regional enforcement.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong police arrest man over scams involving impersonation of mainland officers
20-year-old suspect allegedly targeted victims in at least eight telephone scams last month, swindling them out of HK$1.36 million.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Ahead of election, Gina Rinehart wants Australia to stop worrying about Trump, copy Doge
The mining magnate tells Australia to follow Trump’s policies: cut government costs, boost defence spending and fossil fuel investments.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:No winners, all losers in US-China trade war
The United States and China remain in a standoff in their tariff war. Neither side appears willing to budge. After US President Donald Trump imposed massive 145% tariffs on Chinese imports in early April, China retaliated with its own tariffs of 125% on US goods. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said this week it’s up […] The post No winners, all losers in US-China trade war appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Pakistan Weighs Its Options, as India Readies For War
Pakistan’s defense minister has invoked its weapons of last resort, issuing a thinly-veiled reminder of its nuclear deterrent.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:50 Years After Cambodia’s Cataclysm, It’s Time to Invest in Frontline Justice
Civil society groups have helped push the country's judiciary in the direction of greater accountability. They are in dire need of international support.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:US missiles fall short in long-range game with China
The US is arming up for a Pacific missile race but China may already be playing on a larger board. Last month, the US Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) unveiled legislation stating that the US Army will receive significant funding boosts for medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM) programs under […] The post US missiles fall short in long-range game with China appeared...
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Thailand Protests Moody’s Decision to Downgrade Its Economic Outlook to ‘Negative’
The ratings agency says that the recently announced U.S. tariffs "risk aggravating the trend decline in the country's potential growth.”
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:With Lavish Parade, Vietnam Marks 50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon
The event marked the fall of the U.S.-backed Republic of Vietnam and paved the way for the nation's unification under communist rule.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:No China talks under way, Trump trade chief says, but other deals are close
Negotiations are with India are not ‘finish-line close’, however, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:UK university to research possible menstrual cycle link to knee injuries
The Fifa-funded study comes after an alarming rise in career-threatening knee injuries in women’s football.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Japan’s faith in US falters as ‘erratic’ Trump raises doubts on security commitments: poll
Japanese scepticism is growing as more than three-quarters of citizens doubt US military support under Trump, despite security assurances.
Published on: May 01, 2025 | Source:Chinese retaliation to hurt Trump ag, fossil fuels support bases
US ports are now starting to see scheduled shipments from China decline as the result of Donald Trump’s 145% tariffs on Chinese goods. The port of Los Angeles, the biggest port for Chinese goods in the US, is predicting scheduled shipments in early May to be about a third lower than the same time last […] The post Chinese retaliation to hurt Trump ag, fossil fuels support bases appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:US and Ukraine sign minerals deal, tying Trump to Kyiv
The US president says an American presence on the ground will ‘keep a lot of bad actors out of the country’.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:'We don't care': A defiant China looks beyond Trump's America
Chinese exporters tell the BBC if the US doesn't want their goods, "other countries have money" to buy them.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Russian clout fading, China reshaping Central Asia energy sector
China has been developing closer ties with countries in Central Asia over recent years. Trade between China and the Central Asia region grew to US$89 billion in 2023, an increase of 27% on the previous year. Chinese trade rose with every country there except Turkmenistan. In my paper from June 2024, which is part of […] The post Russian clout fading, China reshaping Central Asia energy sector appeared first on Asia...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Most mainland Chinese citizens oppose use of force to unify with Taiwan: survey
Yet on Russia’s actions in Ukraine, India border claims and South China Sea, respondents voiced more hawkish views backing Beijing’s stance.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:US-China trade war has left ordinary people stuck in the middle
The implication that Chinese people’s aspirations for prosperity must be curtailed to preserve American primacy is deeply problematic.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Nuclear v renewables: The coal mining town caught in Australia's climate wars
Some worry renewed debate over Australia's energy future is reopening the "climate wars" of years past.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Nuclear is back on Australia's election agenda - will it reignite toxic 'climate wars'?
Some worry renewed debate over Australia's energy future is reopening the "climate wars" of years past.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Palestinian student at Columbia released after being arrested at US citizenship interview
Mohsen Mahdawi is out on bail as he challenges the Trump administration’s efforts to deport him for taking part in Gaza protests.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Trump says US kids may get ‘2 dolls instead of 30’ but China will suffer more in trade war
The comments come amid news of the US economy shrinking, which the president ‘has nothing to do’ with his tariffs.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Trump says Canada PM Mark Carney to visit ‘within the next week’
The Liberal Party leader won Monday’s election after vowing to stand up to the US president’s threats to annex his country.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:How Will South Korea’s Next President Deal With China’s Maritime Encroachment?
Beijing’s rising assertiveness in an area both claim as their EEZ will loom large as the next South Korean government formulates its China policy.
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:The choice: LBJ’s decision to go to war in Vietnam 60 years ago
Sixty years ago, during the first six months of 1965, Lyndon Johnson made the decision to Americanize the conflict in Vietnam. His vice-president, Hubert Humphrey advised him against it. So did his long-time mentor and friend Senator Richard Russell of Georgia. Inside the administration, Undersecretary of State George Ball also made the case for restraint. […] The post The choice: LBJ’s decision to go to war inVietnam...
Published on: April 30, 2025 | Source:Japan lawmakers warn US tariffs threaten security, not just economic ties, as China looms
Donald Trump’s policy called a national security challenge as trade negotiations continue between Tokyo and Washington.
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