We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would l...
On December 16, Chinese President Xi Jinping, on receiving a work report from Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, said the city should proactively align with the country’s 15th five-year plan ...
Ride-hailing drivers face increased competition for earnings as well as the growth of driverless taxis. Sebastian Gollnow/picture alliance via Getty Images Gig workers have been facing declining earni...
Flash flood warnings were in effect in Los Angeles and most of southern California on Wednesday as one of the worst Christmas storms in recent memory brought heavy rain and fears of deadly mudslides. ...
All eyes are on how Beijing’s “Chinese dream” of eventual Taiwan reunification will unfold at a time when the leader of the United States – Taipei’s top international backer – appears less likely to i...
Wider is better. Lenovo is at it again with wild laptop concepts for CES 2026, and the biggest one is the Legion Pro Rollable gaming laptop. It has a flexible OLED display that expands horizontally - ...
Business Insider is on the ground at Las Vegas CES 2026. Lloyd Lee/BI Robotaxis and autonomous cars once again have a large presence at CES 2026. Several companies, including Amazon's Zoox, are provid...
You hold Fujifilm’s new instant camera sideways like a camcorder. | Image: Fujifilm Fujifilm is expanding its hybrid instant camera line with the new Instax Mini Evo Cinema that adds the ability to ca...
These renders of the ultra-slim (left) and entry-level (right) models are our only glimpse of Alienware’s unnamed laptops. Dell-owned Alienware is looking to reach a wider swath of gamers, announcing ...
From fearless cyclists to Indonesian feasts, the Dutch capital challenged my assumptions. Alesandra Dubin I visited Amsterdam for the first time with my family, and a few things surprised me. I knew t...
Look at how confident Bosch’s anti-theft features make you. | Image: Bosch Stolen electric bikes built around Bosch motors will be harder to sell, service, and ride at the end of January. That's when ...
Tim Fung is the founder and CEO of Airtasker, a gig work app based in Australia. Airtasker Gig work underwent major changes with the rise of automation and increased competition in 2025. Tim Fung, CEO...
The first trailer for the upcoming film The Death of Robin Hood has been released, and gives us a first look at the latest actor to play the legendary archer. Hugh Jackman, star of Deadpool & Wolverin...
I took a cruise to Alaska and had an incredible time. Jacqueline Dole I've been on lots of cruises, but my sailing to Alaska on the Disney Wonder really stands out. From the exciting excursions to the...
Each box contains four of Trader Joe's Sublime ice cream sandwiches. Emily Bond I love shopping at H-E-B and Central Market, but a Trader Joe's was recently built in my area. So, I decided to stop by ...
Elon Musk lost billions in wealth this year. He's almost got it all back. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Tesla released its latest quarterly sales figures — and they're worse than Wall Street expect...
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A car sits buried in mud after flooding Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, in Wrightwood, Calif. Wally Skalij/AP Photo An atmospheric storm caused heavy rain across Southern California over Christmas. The Nati...
The San Diego River overflowed on New Year's Day. K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty Images San Diego Airport faced significant disruption to flooding and an equipment outage. Dozens ...
Sridhar Ramaswamy Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Snowflake CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy shares his approach to running efficient meetings. Ramaswamy requires agendas, open discussion, and a clear purpose for e...