Experts and activists question Beijing organisers over ‘irresponsible’ reliance on artificial snow, and a lack of accountability on sustainability.
China will look to win just its second ever Winter Olympics medal in curling this month.
Do Olympics mark opportunity to develop winter sports across society, or does Beijing have a ‘bigger agenda’ to create a pool of talent to win medals?
Government’s recent crackdown on LGBT representation has raised concerns whether inclusivity promoted at previous Games will continue.
Entire event will take place within a closed loop covering competition venues, living quarters and other facilities. Organisers taking stringent approach despite little evidence that rise in cases in Japan was down to Tokyo Games last summer.
In an interview with the ‘Post’, Dubi says the Winter Games bubble ‘will not be breached’ as organisers try to keep out Covid-19.
Sets of winter clothing, including ski suits, gloves, hats and ear protectors used cotton and camel hair from western region, which has been at the centre of a human rights row between China and the US.
One commentator said they hadn’t ‘seen such old-school designs on garments for years, even my mother wouldn’t dress like this’.
Participants expected to be subjected to stricter coronavirus control measures than athletes at Tokyo Games
The United States is pushing ahead with its diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in Beijing, but what, if anything, does that mean for the Games.
Guidelines released after traces of the pathogen detected on a number of parcels.
Both leaders stressed the need for cooperation, while laying down red lines on Taiwan, trade and human rights.
Leaders held talks for more than 3½ hours by video link on Tuesday – here’s some of the main points they raised.
Chinese supply chains fund production of ‘forest-risk’ commodities like palm oil, soy beans and beef cattle – and that’s a big part of the problem.
Ye Shuhua, 94, has devoted her life to astronomy, and wants women to fight for gender equality.
The pivotal document is likely to look back at key events in party history, enshrine Xi’s role as leader, and set a course for the next few decades.
LGBT Rights Advocacy China has suspended its activities indefinitely and closed its social media account amid an ongoing tightening of social controls.
Nearly 34,000 people had to undergo testing before they could leave the theme park on Sunday.
Easing of Covid-19 restrictions planned, says island’s top official for cross-strait relations, asking mainland to embrace peace to ease tensions.
Xiaosi township’s acting party secretary Zhang Qihong was killed along with four members of his family and two others.
Design centre team’s friendly talking robot makes for fun, livelier interactions with elderly.
The coronavirus pandemic has nudged many people over 60 to shop online and businesses need to make sure that their offerings are accessible, observers say.
Media report claims Leung Chun-ying hid his sale of shares in a Japanese firm and along with city’s first leader, Tung Chee-hwa, used offshore accounts to shield assets from taxes.
Luo Huining stresses need to come up with solutions to housing shortage as he visits people from different walks of life across the city in an outreach effort just ahead of Hong Kong leader’s policy address.
The Games were originally slated for November 2022 but were postponed due to concerns over Covid-19 travel restrictions.
Despite the large age difference between him and his classmates, Sean Kong says he feels comfortable at university, where he is pursuing a degree in engineering.
Pair from United Christian Hospital handed suspended sentences, allowed to continue practice.
One of the largest events is in Kwun Tong, where a glowing, 15-metre moon perched on a tugboat will serve as a backdrop to a concert and carnival.
Current chairman Lee Cheuk-yan and former vice-chairman Albert Ho, both currently in jail, argue ‘that the best solution for the alliance is to voluntarily dissolve’.
‘We don’t want to have people excluded because they are not vaccinated or don’t have enough time to prepare,’ founder Dennis Philipse says, adding decision unrelated to public attacks by lawmakers.
