Hong Kong badminton player criticises condition of Youth Olympics medal after HKSI returns it

Hong Kong badminton player Yoyo Ng Tsz Yau has expressed frustration and disappointment after receiving back her Youth Olympic Games gold medal from the Hong Kong Sports Institute, saying it had been returned in a state she described as unacceptable. Ng posted a

Breakthrough in sodium-ion batteries could usher in new era of prosperity for the Global South

A major shift in global energy technology is taking shape, and many analysts believe it could help narrow long-standing inequalities between developed and developing nations. The rapid progress in sodium-ion battery technology is being described as the missing link needed to make clean,

Chinese man becomes house mover after decade in Australia and finds unexpected demand for English lessons online

A middle-aged man in northwestern China who previously spent ten years studying in Australia has unexpectedly become an online source of English learning after he began posting videos of his work as a house mover. His story has drawn widespread attention as viewers

China processes record 180 billion parcels in 11 months as shoppers continue chasing online discounts

China handled an unprecedented 180 billion express deliveries in the first eleven months of the year, according to state media reports, highlighting the strength of the country’s online retail ecosystem even as economic growth slows. Figures from the State Post Bureau show that

US removes South Africa’s G20 website as Trump begins 2026 presidency with unprecedented exclusion

The United States began its presidency of the Group of 20 on Monday with a move that immediately drew international attention. The official G20 website, previously managed by South Africa as the outgoing host, was wiped clean and replaced with a minimalist page

Saudi adviser highlights parallels between Riyadh’s modernisation vision and Singapore’s development model

A senior Saudi political adviser has praised Singapore’s long-standing governance model, saying the city-state’s approach to development continues to shape Saudi Arabia’s own modernisation goals. Mohammed Khalid Alyahya, an adviser to Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, said Crown Prince Mohammed bin

Former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini detained in investigation over alleged training programme fraud

Former European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini was taken into custody on Tuesday as Belgian police carried out a series of coordinated raids linked to an investigation into suspected fraud involving an EU-funded diplomat training programme. The operation marks one of the

Former Honduran president released from US prison after Trump issues pardon during tense election period

Former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernandez, who had been convicted in the United States for participating in a large-scale drug trafficking operation, has been released from prison after receiving a pardon from US President Donald Trump. Hernandez’s wife announced the news on Tuesday,

Top Chinese universities introduce embodied intelligence programs to support growing robotics sector

China is expanding its talent development efforts in the fast-growing robotics industry as several leading universities prepare to offer undergraduate majors in embodied intelligence. The new academic programs are part of a national strategy aimed at strengthening the country’s technological edge and supporting

Huawei-style chip stacking viewed as a potential route for China to close the AI hardware gap with Nvidia

China is accelerating efforts to improve its domestic chip capabilities by combining mature semiconductor processes with innovative computing designs that could help the country narrow its gap with top global players such as Nvidia. According to a leading industry expert, the strategy centers