It was a quiet night as DeepSeek was by far the topic du jour in the region, though Mainland China (closed until next Wednesday), Indonesia (closed until Thursday), Malaysia (closed until Friday), and Taiwan (closed until next Monday) were closed for Chinese New Year while South Korea is closed until Friday for Korean New Year.

Xin Qi grew up in China, feeling intense pressure to succeed in every exam and activity. If she wasn’t the best, it wasn’t worth pursuing. So when she moved as an international student to Vancouver, she was surprised by an offer to join the campus dragon boat team even though she didn’t have any experience in it.

President Xi Jinping on Monday noted solid progress the country has made in advancing Chinese modernization amid "complex and challenging" situations over the past twelve months at a high-level reception to ring in the Chinese New Year.

When China recorded an uptick in births last year, some argued the country’s baby bust may be ending. But those hopes are likely to be dashed in 2025, demographers say.

The Jan 18 incident in Muar – which followed similar occurrences in Tangkak and Perak – triggered outrage among netizens. But experts say foreign flags flown to celebrate friendship and cultural exchange should not be politicised.

A dragon-shaped light show has gone viral for its precision and scale as it flew around the iconic Petronas Twin Towers.

President Xi Jinping on Monday said the country has made solid progress in advancing Chinese modernisation amid "complex and challenging" situations

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday noted solid progress the country has made in advancing Chinese modernization amid "complex and challenging" situations over the past 12 months at a

Chinese leader Xi Jinping struck a bullish tone during a speech on Monday (Jan 27) ahead of the Chinese New Year, after acknowledging "complex and severe situations" in recent months. Xi addressed the gathering of top Communist Party officials as China gears up for its biggest public holiday,

Births in China rose for the first time in eight years ... Most of last year fell in the Year of the Dragon, considered an auspicious period for marriage and births in Chinese culture.