Hong Kong’s men’s rugby team clinched their second consecutive Asia Rugby Sevens Series leg with a thrilling 24-19 victory over Japan in Hangzhou. The win came after a late try by captain James Christie in the final minute, following a yellow card that left Japan a man down. Hong Kong had taken an early 12-0...
Kuaishou, the operator of a popular Chinese video-sharing app, announced on Saturday that it has cracked down on accounts spreading harmful misinformation and inciting tensions between China and Japan. This follows the fatal stabbing of a 10-year-old Japanese student in Shenzhen earlier in the week. The company said it had identified and taken action against...
China’s Ministry of Water Resources has issued a warning about possible flooding in small and medium-sized rivers in southern regions due to heavy downpours expected over the next few days. Rivers in provinces such as Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong, Hainan, and Jiangxi are particularly at risk, with water levels potentially exceeding alert thresholds from Sunday to...
Shenzhen’s container throughput reached an impressive 20.25 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) from January to August this year, marking a significant 16.33% year-on-year growth, according to Shenzhen Customs. The city’s exports of new energy vehicles (NEVs) have also experienced notable growth, with the value of NEV exports hitting 15.15 billion yuan (US$2.14 billion) in the...
New energy vehicle giant BYD plans to gain full control of Denza, its premium electric vehicle joint venture with German automaker Mercedes-Benz Group. BYD is waiting for regulatory approval to acquire the last 10% stake it does not yet own in Denza, according to the Shenzhen-based company. The equity transfer is expected to be completed...
China’s revised youth unemployment rate rose to the highest level since the data set was reintroduced last year, as career prospects for young people dimmed amid the ongoing economic downturn. The jobless rates for the 16-24 age group, excluding students, rose to 18.8 per cent in August, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Friday,...
The killing of a 10-year-old Japanese boy in Shenzhen has triggered alarm among Japanese expatriates living in China. Major Japanese companies like Toshiba, Toyota, and Panasonic are taking steps to safeguard their employees. Toshiba has urged its staff to stay vigilant, Toyota is offering support and information, while Panasonic has gone further, providing free flights...
Hong Kong authorities will seek further information from both Tokyo and Beijing to explore the possibility of easing the current restrictions on seafood imports from 10 Japanese prefectures. This comes after the central government announced plans to “gradually” lift its ban on Japanese seafood imports, which had been imposed in response to the discharge of...
China has launched the final pair of backup satellites for the BeiDou-3 Navigation Satellite System (BDS-3), marking a key milestone in its global satellite navigation ambitions. These two satellites, launched on a Long March-3B rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, are the 59th and 60th in the BeiDou satellite family. Positioned in medium Earth...
Nio is gearing up to challenge Tesla’s dominance in the Chinese electric vehicle market with the launch of its new Onvo L60 SUV. Scheduled for release later this month, the L60 is set to make waves with its competitive pricing and innovative features. The Onvo L60 will be priced at 206,900 yuan (US$29,267), significantly undercutting...