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1. Hong Kong prosecutors say case against anti-China activists not a political trial

   Hong Kong prosecutors have argued that the national security trial of a now-disbanded alliance behind the Tiananmen Square vigil is neither politically motivated nor intended to punish dissidents, stressing that they will not ask the court to determine the merits of any campaign or criticism against Beijing. In his opening speech on Monday at West Kowloon Court, Deputy Director of Public...

2. Xi Jinping calls AI ‘epoch-making’ as China pushes innovation strategy – but flags risks

   President Xi Jinping has stressed the need to advance indigenous technology – particularly artificial intelligence (AI) – in his first formal meeting of the year with ministers and provincial officials, as the world’s second-largest economy pushes innovation-led growth. His message was clear: Beijing would redouble efforts to break development bottlenecks through a “whole-of-nation” approach – a...

3. Chinese tech giants Tencent and Baidu join fight for Spring Festival spotlight

   China’s Spring Festival has emerged as a high-stakes arena for artificial intelligence and robotics companies, with tech giants Tencent Holdings and Baidu committing a combined 1.5 billion yuan (US$215 million) to their digital red packet campaigns. Chinese social media and gaming giant Tencent announced on Sunday that its AI chatbot app Yuanbao would give away 1 billion yuan in hong bao – the...

4. Why China Li ethnic group’s 6,000-year pottery tradition passed down exclusively to women

   China’s Li ethnic group is known for a pottery-making tradition that is historically passed down exclusively to women. The Li people are one of China’s 56 official ethnic groups. They are also the largest indigenous ethnic minority on the southern Chinese island of Hainan. Around 90 per cent of its 1.4 million national population lives on the island. The group had a matriarchal tradition until...

5. Malaysian corruption suspect’s wheelchair court appearance sparks online ridicule

   The third wife of former Malaysian army chief Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan has been mocked on social media after arriving at court in a wheelchair to face money laundering charges linked to a military procurement scandal. Salwani Anuar, 27, was first seen in a wheelchair on Thursday at a special corruption high court in Kuala Lumpur, where she and her 58-year-old husband were each charged with...

6. China’s top general ousted in corruption investigation

   China placed its most senior military officer and another top general under investigation for suspected “serious” disciplinary violations, extending a corruption push that has hollowed out the leadership of the nation’s military. Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli are “suspected of serious violations of discipline and law”, the defence ministry said in a short announcement on Saturday. Both generals...

7. MTR Corp offers sweeteners to get all aboard for expanded mainland China service

   Hong Kong’s high-speed rail network is launching a limited-time “buy one, get one free” offer for tickets to Shenzhen’s Futian from Tuesday in celebration of its service expanding to 110 destinations in mainland China. The limited-time offer coincides with the launch of 16 new mainland destinations, including stops at major eastern hubs such as Nanjing, Wuxi and Hefei, on Monday. Secretary for...

8. Critics of Philippines’ Marcos step up impeachment calls, cite ‘smoking gun’ letter

   A 2024 letter signed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s Executive Secretary Ralph Recto has become central to a renewed attempt to impeach the Philippine leader over allegations that billions of pesos meant for public health were diverted into infrastructure spending linked to politicians. Left-wing lawmakers and activists refiled an impeachment complaint against Marcos on Monday, accusing him...

9. Hong Kong lawmakers urge review of seat belt policy on buses amid complaints

   Hong Kong lawmakers have urged the government to review its new seat belt policy on buses in six months’ time, including a suggestion that operators use lap belts in certain vehicles offering short-haul rides to make it easier for passengers to alight. A day after the regulation for public and private buses took effect, passengers reported having difficulty adapting to the change. Some residents...

10. How Thailand, India and Japan illustrate Asia’s patchy recovery in hospitality

    The post-pandemic recovery in Asia’s hotel industry is patchy. While international tourist arrivals in some countries surpassed 2019 levels some time ago, most markets have yet to experience a full return to pre-Covid levels. According to CBRE, only three of the 13 major markets in the Asia-Pacific region – Japan, Vietnam and South Korea – welcomed more overseas tourists in the first half of...