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1. Hitting China with tariffs should be ‘last resort’, German foreign minister says

   German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has warned that Europe must be “extremely cautious” about slapping tariffs on China, as it could prompt Beijing to take countermeasures that could turn into a “spiral”. The remarks came after French President Emmanuel Macron said he had told Beijing during his visit to China last week that Europe would be forced to take “strong measures” against Chinese...

2. Can Singapore’s cyber laws keep pace with speed of borderless online threats?

   Singapore’s approach to curbing foreign interference and cybercrime is being tested by the sheer speed and borderless nature of online threats, according to analysts who say the city state’s legal powers provide important safeguards but are unlikely to fully keep pace with a rapidly evolving digital landscape. They note that while swift takedown orders and targeted legislation have strengthened...

3. Operation Santa Claus helps Hong Kong children with rare rheumatic diseases

   Imagine waking up one day and suddenly being unable to use your legs. That was what happened to Rain Shiu Tin-yung in Hong Kong when he was six. “He got up that morning, but his knees hurt so much that he couldn’t walk. He was in so much pain,” Shiu’s mother, Apple Kwok Siu-ping, recalled. The pain only worsened. “All his joints were inflamed. It was so painful he would wake up crying,” Kwok...

4. Hong Kong’s MPF marks 25 years with strong returns, ‘growing public confidence’

   The Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) turns 25 years old this month, with most of its pension funds delivering solid returns that have enabled all but the most conservative members to outpace both inflation and bank deposits, according to data from the pension regulator. The year-to-date net investment return of the MPF stood at 15 per cent, putting the retirement scheme on track for its best year...

5. Chinese tourist’s Penang panda mural that drew criticism turns crowd-puller

   The fate of the “panda on the scooter” is hanging in the balance. The artwork, modified by a Chinese artist at Chew Jetty in Malaysia’s Penang state, has yet to be legalised although an application was made a month ago. The Chinese tourist, known as Shen Shishi or Shi Shi, had painted a panda onto an existing mural on a wall at the jetty. The panda has surprisingly become an additional...

6. South Korea torn as crime-fighting actor quits over criminal past

   A career-ending revelation about an actor’s teenage crimes has plunged South Korea into a soul-searching debate over justice, redemption and the ethics of public shaming in the digital age. Cho Jin-woong, 49, long celebrated for his commanding on-screen portrayals of justice-seeking figures, came under intense scrutiny last week after a tabloid outlet reported that he had been sent to a juvenile...

7. How Hong Kong can distinguish itself as a climate finance hub

   For decades, New York and London have defined the flow of global capital. But while markets still chase short-term returns in US equities, the next great wave of productive investment is taking shape in East Asia, led by China’s financing, manufacturing and export of the clean technologies that are remaking the global economy. That contrast has only widened. As the United States retreats from...

8. Taiwan’s ban on mainland China app RedNote makes it a top download

   Taiwan’s ban on mainland Chinese social media app RedNote has sparked fierce pushback on the island, making the platform a top download as users rush to access it through workarounds. The island’s interior ministry announced on Thursday it had ordered local telecoms and internet providers to block access to the app, also known as Xiaohongshu, for one year over “rising online fraud cases”....

9. China woman pays US$130 for weight-loss jabs promising 3.5kg loss per shot, vomits blood

   A Chinese woman who began vomiting blood shortly after taking a so-called weight loss shot has stunned social media. Over a month ago, the 28-year-old surnamed Chen from Suzhou, Jiangsu province in southeastern China, saw an advertisement for a “weight-loss injection” in a friend’s social media post. Her friend claimed that each shot could lead to at least 3.5 kilograms of weight loss. Tempted...

10. ‘High-quality democracy’: what does Beijing’s new phrase for Hong Kong mean?

    Having all seats contested in Sunday’s Legislative Council election and the resulting strong performance by independent candidates signal emerging political diversity within Hong Kong’s reformed electoral system, political analysts have said. However, a record number of invalid ballots cast suggested continued resistance to the “patriots-only” framework, they noted, urging the government to also...