Alibaba signs deal to offer Disney shows on video platforms, China News,SINGAPORE – Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's entertainment arm has signed a licensing agreement with Walt Disney Co in a deal that will provide the Chinese group's Youku video streaming platform with the largest Disney anim
China sets up Hong Kong crisis centre in mainland, considers replacing chief liaison, China News,HONG KONG/SHENZHEN – Tightening control over efforts to manage the upheaval in Hong Kong, the Chinese leadership has set up a crisis command centre on the mainland side of the border and is considering r
China to limit number of online games over myopia fears, China News,Shares of Chinese video game companies plunged on Friday after the government unveiled plans to control the number of online games as part of an effort to prevent myopia among children. The plan is the latest move to tighten governm
Chinese President Xi Jinping reiterates support for Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam in Shanghai meeting, China News,HONG KONG – Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday (Nov 4) told embattled Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam the central government has a high degree of confidence in her and fully recognises the
Hong Kong leader says she will appoint national security judges based on advice, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday (June 23) she will not handpick judges for national security cases but will appoint them based on recommendations from a judicial body that advises her
Veteran Hong Kong democrats found guilty in landmark unlawful assembly case, China News,HONG KONG – A Hong Kong court found seven prominent democrats guilty of unauthorised assembly charges, including 82-year-old barrister Martin Lee and media tycoon Jimmy Lai, 72, the latest blow to the city’s bele
Rare albino panda caught on camera in China: State media, China News,BEIJING – A rare all-white panda has been caught on camera at a nature reserve in southwest China, showing albinism exists among wild pandas in the region, state media reported. The spotless, red-eyed animal was photographed while
Hong Kong to offer free coronavirus testing for all residents, China News,HONG KONG – Hong Kong will offer free voluntary coronavirus testing for residents, leader Carrie Lam said on Friday, as the global financial hub races to contain a resurgence of the virus over the past month. The plan, which w
Hong Kong students charged with 'advocating terrorism' denied bail, China News,HONG KONG – Four Hong Kong student leaders charged with \”advocating terrorism\” after their union passed a motion last month mourning the death of a 50-year-old who stabbed a policeman before killing himself were
China's parliament rules out allowing same-sex marriage, China News,Marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman and that will remain Beijing's legal position, a parliament spokesman said on Wednesday, ruling out any changes after self-governing Taiwan passed a law to legalise same
