Number of tourist hikers seeking Hong Kong police help nearly doubled last year
The number of tourists seeking police help in Hong Kong’s rural areas nearly doubled last year compared with 2023, prompting a call for more...
Hong Kong faces hard choices on spending to fix its budget deficit
The recently published Hong Kong government accounts show that, after eight months of the current financial year, the Treasury’s expenditure was HK$471.6 billion (US$60.6...
Why China rivalry could fuel Donald Trump’s quest for cost-effective warships
American president-elect Donald Trump’s complaints about a delayed US Navy frigate programme suggest he plans to increase cost efficiency in shipbuilding in response to...
Croatia’s Milanovic wins another term after defeating ruling party candidate in run-off
Croatia’s incumbent President Zoran Milanovic was the overwhelming favourite to win re-election as he faced a candidate from the ruling conservative party in a...
China’s Largest Riot: 50,000 Demonstrators Breach Police Barriers, Clashes Ensue
On January 6th, protests erupted in Pucheng, Shaanxi. A young man standing on an elevated platform blew a horn, marking the peak of the...
China says fewer flu cases this time of year than in 2024, no new virus going around
Published: 7:50pm, 12 Jan 2025Updated: 7:56pm, 12 Jan 2025 China has seen fewer flu cases so far this year compared to the same time...
Hong Kong waste-to-energy plant won’t harm recycling push: minister
Published: 7:33pm, 12 Jan 2025Updated: 7:35pm, 12 Jan 2025 Hong Kong has not given up on promoting recycling and reducing rubbish, the environment minister...
Mayotte braces for new storm less than a month after devastating cyclone
Residents of the French territory of Mayotte braced on Sunday for a storm expected to bring strong winds and flash floods less than a...
China’s Hainan island seeks rapper’s delight with invites to Cardi B and Travis Scott
Rap superstars including Cardi B and Travis Scott have been invited to perform on the southern Chinese island of Hainan this year after two...