Chinese companies, most of which lag behind their global peers in brand awareness, are seizing a chance for larger recognition at this year’s Olympic Games.
A 4-hour extravaganza takes in a host of themes, with organisers saying love and togetherness was the overriding message.
Ukrainian foreign minister visits southern metropolis, rather than capital Beijing, during first trip to China since war broke out.
Major developers like CK Asset had lavished discounts since the start of the year, driving prices down by about 25 per cent from their September 2021 peak.
As the boat carrying South Korean athletes passed on the Seine, the announcer introduced them as the ‘Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’.
A second Trump administration could not only feature much more work for the commercial rocket launcher SpaceX, but also a White House adviser role for Musk.
A new report has suggested nearly 30 steps to boost Australia’s cultural diversity, including offering citizenship tests in non-English languages.
The city hosts Asia’s 50 Best Bars awards ceremony for the second time, reflecting the vibrancy, diversity and high standards of its bar scene.
Wang Yi told his Japanese counterpart Yoko Kamikawa that the two countries have reached a ‘critical phase’.
The company is asking suppliers for documents going back 10 years, amid a probe into files used to identify the authenticity of plane parts.
Asian nations are watching the 2024 US election with trepidation, worried a Trump comeback could upend the geopolitical landscape once more.
Thousands of cosplayers are attending Hong Kong’s annual Ani-Com and Games fair at the convention centre in Wan Chai.
Singer last performed at the 1996 Games – before hit single My Heart Will Go On and film Titanic were released.
A mini-series about a fictional PLA attack on the island is partly funded by the Taiwanese government and is expected to debut next year.
Harris’ gain comes largely from parts of the Democratic coalition that had soured on President Joe Biden.
It is the latest blow to an already fraught election run-up, where Socialist, Nicolas Maduro, will seek a third six-year term amid accusations of opposition harassment by an increasingly authoritarian regime.
The Malaysian-born shuttler was crowned the city state’s first world champion in 2021, but he has struggled to replicate that form since.
A molten salt nuclear power plant that uses thorium as fuel instead of uranium is set to be built in the Gobi Desert.
Modi’s comments came at an event to mark the 25th anniversary of India’s short military conflict with Pakistan in the Himalayan region of Kargil. The arch rivals have also fought three wars, two over Kashmir.
The ceremony was split into 12 phases, or “tableaux”, with an overarching theme conveyed with each performance, such as synchronicity, liberty and equality, and fraternity.
The 2024 Summer Games may be French, but much of the equipment and related accoutrements were made in China, owing to a lack of ‘comparable competitors’ in global manufacturing.
Tech start-up veterans underline missing elements for Hong Kong off the back of finance chief Paul Chan’s visit to US.
The meanings attached to numbers in Chinese culture explain why some people pay millions of dollars for certain car licence plates and some buildings don’t have a fourth floor. We delve into the superstitions.
With fewer options amid geopolitical strife and supply-chain disruptions, capitalising on China’s massive market requires a more inward-facing plan for foreign firms.