China and Thailand detain 12 crime ring members suspected of trafficking actor to Myanmar
Chinese and Thai police have worked together to detain 12 members of a crime ring accused of kidnapping six victims in Thailand and trafficking...
Hong Kong issues red travel alert for parts of Myanmar amid job scams
The family of the Hongkonger who came home safely from a Myanmar scam farm paid a ransom for him to return alive, a former...
South Korean first lady’s health worsens after Yoon’s arrest: ‘she was completely skinny’
South Korea’s first lady Kim Keon-hee is reportedly in poor health and has been left alone at the presidential residence in Hannam-dong, Seoul. Advertisement...
Biden Extends Protection for Hong Kong Residents in the US
Before leaving office, U.S. President Biden on Jan. 15 extended the “Deferred Enforcement Departure Program” (DED) for some Hong Kong residents in the United...
Republicans Renew Efforts to Protect Babies Born After Failed Abortions
‘No child should be denied medical care simply because they are ‘unwanted,’’ Sen. John Lankford (R-Okla.) said. Republican lawmakers are reviving efforts to establish...
Unplug ‘Great Firewall’ to help China compete, Shanghai lawmaker says
A lawmaker in China’s financial hub of Shanghai has called for the lifting of strict internet controls in free-trade zones, financial districts and universities...
Hong Kong life insurance sales set record as Middle East, Southeast Asia buyers rush in
Life insurance sales soared to a record in Hong Kong last year, as customers rushed in from the Middle East, Southeast Asia and mainland...
Singapore braces for future floods, explores hi-tech solutions to stem the tide
Between December and January every year, the glitzy streets of Bukit Timah, one of Singapore’s most exclusive housing estates, can often be flooded in...
University of Hong Kong student loses HK$9.2 million in phone scam
Published: 2:38pm, 17 Jan 2025Updated: 3:04pm, 17 Jan 2025 A student at the University of Hong Kong has become the latest victim of a...