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Hong Kong hands out $180m in baby bonuses to raise birthrate

The govt has started giving out the Newborn Baby Bonus to eligible parents in October 2023 to encourage couples to have more children and boost the city’s low fertility rate. Published 22 Jun, 2026 07:56am

Failing race for eco-civilisation

OVER a decade after the United Nations adopted the Sustainable Development Goals — to end poverty, protect the... Published 15 Jun, 2026 05:58am

First aircraft dismantling project launched in southern China

The process enables reuse of parts and materials, delivering both economic and environmental benefits. Published 15 Jun, 2026 05:58am

China’s first cruise-to-nowhere voyage sets sail from Shanghai

SHANGHAI: The Adora Magic City, China’s first homegrown large cruise ship, departed from Shanghai on Saturday,... Published 08 Jun, 2026 06:24am

Turning simple travel into immersive experiences

Since the launch of its transformation plan in 2001, Wuzhen has received over 120 million visits in total and grown... Published 01 Jun, 2026 07:03am

People can write new chapter in Sino-US ties

Even when official ties see twists and turns, the desire for people-to-people engagement remains strong on both sides Updated 18 May, 2026 07:18am

Encyclopedia of China enters AI era

THE inaugural China Encyclopedia Conference, hosted by the Encyclopedia of China Publishing House, took place in... Published 18 May, 2026 06:58am

Is there end to the US-created disorder?

History’s recurring lesson is that great powers often mistake ultimatums for rational strategy. The Middle East... Published 27 Apr, 2026 05:21am

Pakistan emerges as the harbinger of new regional security paradigm

Beijing is forging a new model of mediation diplomacy that promotes regional countries fostering primary ownership for local Published 20 Apr, 2026 06:31am

Last train market in China’s Yunnan keeps tradition alive

The market owes its origin to the century-old narrow-gauge Yunnan-Vietnam Railway Published 13 Apr, 2026 06:32am

The price of dependence: Why Europe can no longer outsource its security

IN an international order long dominated by Western powers, particularly since the end of the Cold War, concepts of... Published 13 Apr, 2026 06:32am

Middle East conflict has no easy answers, only hard choices

There is a familiar rhythm to the wars that the United States starts. Updated 06 Apr, 2026 09:53am

US losing ground in Iran war on multiple fronts

Trump admin likes to tout powerful destructive force of the military, but the war has inflicted huge damage to US standing Published 23 Mar, 2026 07:26am

Jade reveals the making of a civilisation

MORE than mere ornament, jade has been cherished by the Chinese people for millennia. The ongoing exhibition Jade... Published 23 Mar, 2026 07:26am

China launches world’s first robotics elderly care

Beijing E-Town has launched a smart elderly care robotics station, where robots are being introduced into real... Published 16 Mar, 2026 07:23am

China sees record daily passenger flow in Spring Festival travel rush

BEIJING: China’s Spring Festival travel rush hit a historic high on Feb 20, with daily cross-regional passenger... Published 23 Feb, 2026 07:15am

Growing weaponisation of trade and finance

Since the 1990s, with the end of the Cold War and the rapid advance of modern science and technology, nearly all... Published 16 Feb, 2026 06:30am

Building an AI idol: Virtual singer goes viral on social media

WU Aihua’s appearance is not typical of virtual performers built for 2026. Her face carries the sharp, resolute... Published 16 Feb, 2026 06:30am

Will the shifting global helm bring ‘order’ or ‘chaos’?

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech at this year’s World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland,... Published 09 Feb, 2026 05:47am

Is Global South ready to fill vacuum left by the West?

THE global order is undergoing an irreversible restructuring. The post-Cold War framework, long underwritten by... Published 02 Feb, 2026 06:34am