Outside court, hardcore Johnny Depp fans want 'Justice for Johnny'

These people turn up in the evening to try to snag one of the 100 public seats for the next day's hearing.

Earnings pitfall awaits Meituan, Alibaba stock buyers as China lockdown blunts spending

Investors rushing back into Chinese technology stocks on recent market upgrades face a pitfall in the form of weak corporate earnings. The latest results from Tencent Holdings and JD.com show it may still be a falling-knife market.

China’s children of the 70s come to the fore as next generation of leaders starts to emerge

China-watchers are keeping a close watch on the rise of politicians born in the 1970s, as the Communist Party’s next generation of leaders is likely to come from this group.

Alibaba, Kuaishou pace Hong Kong stock losses on tech earnings outlook while Beijing faces tighter Covid rules

Hong Kong stocks fell from a two-week high amid concerns about earnings slippage on Covid-19 lockdowns as XPeng, Kuaishou and Alibaba Group Holding prepare to issue their report cards this week. Beijing also stoked concerns about tighter social mobility controls.

Beijing mulls reducing hotel quarantine to one week for international travellers with 7+7 policy, sources say

Beijing is considering relaxing its quarantine requirements for international arrivals to a 7+7 policy, which would consist of seven days in a hotel and then seven days of health monitoring at home, reducing the hotel stay from 10 days, in response to appeals from investors.

French street art legend Miss.Tic dies aged 66

Miss.Tic has been hailed as 'one of the founders of stencil art' in Paris and is known for her 'iconic, resolutely feminist' work

PM-elect Albanese vows to repair Australia's image overseas

Incoming prime minister Anthony Albanese vowed to end Australia's reputation as a climate laggard and reset relations with the rest of the world Sunday, as he raced to form a government in time for a key Tokyo summit.

Hong Kong’s Planto ties up with New Zealand fintech firm Cogo to create awareness about sustainability, launch carbon footprint

Planto, a Hong Kong-based online banking solutions provider, has partnered with Cogo, a New Zealand-headquartered carbon footprint tracking fintech firm, to develop a software for the city’s banks that encourages consumers and small businesses to cut their greenhouse gas emissions.

Coronavirus: Shanghai’s ports back up and running as fall in Covid-19 cases brings end of seven-week lockdown a step closer

Shanghai’s ports are back up and running at 90 per cent capacity as mainland China’s gateway city kept new infections in communities at zero for a fifth consecutive day amid intensified efforts to put the local economy back on track after a seven-week lockdown.

China’s zero-Covid policy questioned as expert says ‘stabilising the economy will protect lives’