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Hong Kong animal groups urge HKTVmall boycott over life science experiments
An international animal rights group and a veterinary organisation have called for a public boycott of Hong Kong’s major online retailer, HKTVmall, after its parent…
Fear, anxiety grip Iranians ahead of US talks: ‘I’m scared of war starting again’
Everyday Iranians are awaiting planned negotiations between Washington and Tehran with a mixture of scepticism and outright fear, caught between a government they say does…
US-Iran talks leave Gulf states on edge about the price of peace
The Gulf’s six Arab monarchies, battered by Iranian drones and missiles because of a war they never wanted, are watching with trepidation to see what…
Move over, Hercules: China’s new Y-30 aims to outmuscle America’s best transport aircraft
China’s new-generation medium-lift transport aircraft will surpass America’s best counterpart, the C-130J “Super Hercules”, in most performance metrics, according to a Chinese military magazine.
The four-engine…
Foreigners flock to China spas to enjoy unique cultural baths amid rise of wellness tourism
Foreign visitors have been flocking to spa centres in China to try a unique cultural experience at an affordable price.
Many foreigners have been amazed by…
Hong Kong bookstore owner fined HK$32,000 for using shop as unregistered school
A Hong Kong independent bookstore owner has been fined HK$32,000 (US$4,085) for holding a Spanish class in his shop after a court ruled the course…