Los Angeles braces for new week of wildfires as Santa Ana winds return
At least two rounds of vicious, dry Santa Ana winds are expected to blast through Southern California early this week, bringing powerful gusts that...
Mainland China ramps up integration push with local Taiwan affairs offices in Fujian
Several counties in Fujian province have established Taiwan affairs offices, signalling that Beijing’s efforts to integrate the island with mainland China have intensified. Advertisement...
Hong Kong police officer gets 3 years jail for falsifying witness statements
A Hong Kong police officer has been jailed for three years for forging witness statements to bring a premature end to seven criminal inquiries,...
As smog shrouds Thailand, Bangkok tackles toxic air with remote work
Bangkok was set to announce a new work-from-home policy on Monday, as air pollution continued to hammer the city and other parts of Thailand....
China’s CATL poised to pick banks for US$5 billion Hong Kong share sale
Contemporary Amperex Technology Limited (CATL) is poised to hire Bank of America, China International Capital Corporation (CICC), CSC Financial and JPMorgan Chase as lead...
Palace Museum to bring Islamic, Tutankhamun relics to Hong Kong in 2025
The Hong Kong Palace Museum, which recorded a 17 per cent drop in visits year on year in 2024, will hold seven exhibitions in...
Hong Kong’s Li Ka Shing Foundation gifts 4,200 Disneyland tickets to domestic workers
Published: 2:36pm, 13 Jan 2025Updated: 2:43pm, 13 Jan 2025 The Li Ka Shing Foundation has gifted 4,200 foreign domestic workers in Hong Kong a...
Malaysia investigates viral video of cats being stuffed into sacks
Officials in Malaysia have seized a car, alongside several sacks and cages, after a video showing a group of men rounding up cats and...
To boost China’s yuan, central bank makes it easier for firms to borrow more foreign debt
China’s central bank has mounted a stronger defence for the yuan and the domestic foreign exchange market, as the country braces for the return...