• Mon-01-2025
Listening to the Bible in One’s Heart Language Is Like Hearing Parents Speak’: Yunnan’s Ethnic Bible Translation Journey (January 13, 2025, China Christian Daily)

Yunnan Province, accommodating 25 ethnic groups, has the most ethnic diversity in China. The ethnic groups of Yi, Lisu, Jingpo, Lahu, Wa, Miao, Hani, Dai, Zhuang, Tibetan, and Nu, are Christian believers. Being able to listen to sermons, read the Bible, and sing hymns in their ethnic languages is a special expression of God’s love towards ethnic minority believers.

  • Mon-01-2025
Extending Blessings (January 10, 2025, ChinaSource)

In the social system in China, if you have a community service program which supports certain governing policies, your organization will be put in an advantageous position to reach out to a wide variety of target groups because of the endorsement of the officials. As a result, people will feel free to gather around and listen to you.

  • Mon-01-2025
Governing the City Through Prayer: Part 1 (January 9, 2025, China Partnership)

For the Chinese church to have faith and depend on God in prayer. God doesn’t necessarily need a lot of people. Maybe he can use 300 or 7,000 – that might be enough. But each person needs to be very strong and rely on God’s power. We should pray for the strengthening of the Chinese church’s faith, and for them to believe in God’s great power.

  • Mon-01-2025
Timeline: How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat (January 20, 2025, 6abc Action News)

If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that's probably because it has, at least if you're measuring via internet time. What's now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form?

  • Mon-01-2025
A Chinese actor was abducted from Thailand. His swift return has sparked hopes – and fears – back home (January 15, 2025, CNN)

The actor’s subsequent safe return to China has spurred hundreds of Chinese families to call on their government to help find and free their loved ones, who they believe are still trapped in the scam centers. Some have been missing for months or even years.

  • Sun-01-2025
‘Talk till my mouth forms ulcers’: Tough times for China live streamers as Hangzhou hub loses shine (January 11, 2025, The Straits Times) (Subscription required)

Amid China's slowing economy, resident occupancy at Regent International has dipped and rental fallen. Standing at 39 storeys high in the heart of Hangzhou, this majestic S-shaped building was once the favoured home of every live streamer in the city.

  • Sun-01-2025
How Macau’s rise as financial hub opens doors for Hong Kong (January 7, 2025, South China Morning Post) (Subscription required)

Like Hong Kong, Macau benefits from the “one country, two systems” model and enjoys similar economic support. In recent years, the city has moved to boost its appeal in the financial market. This adheres to Beijing’s wish to transform Macau into another offshore financial centre. With its robust financial institutions and broad pool of investors, Hong Kong can play a vital role in incubating Macau’s financial market.

  • Sun-01-2025
Hong Kong struggles to improve conditions in tiny, crowded homes (January 6, 2025, Reuters)

Housing is famously cramped in the Asian financial hub of Hong Kong, thanks to sky-high property prices, but a single toilet and kitchen shared by four families would make for a challenging home situation anywhere.

  • Sun-01-2025
China marks muted 5th anniversary of first Covid death (January 11, 2025, Medical Xpress)

The fifth anniversary of the first known death from Covid-19 passed seemingly unnoticed in China Saturday, with no official remembrances in a country where the pandemic is a taboo subject.

  • Sun-01-2025
Survey reveals alarmingly low physical activity levels among Hong Kong students (January 11, 2025, Dimsum Daily)

A recent survey has revealed that fewer than 8 per cent of students in Hong Kong participate in physical activities that align with the World Health Organisation’s recommendation of at least 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous exercise daily. Conducted by the Physical Fitness Association in collaboration with the University of Hong Kong, the survey highlights particularly concerning trends among secondary school students.