Punters bet HK$1.94 billion in first Hong Kong race day in Year of the Snake
Published: 5:56pm, 31 Jan 2025Updated: 7:20pm, 31 Jan 2025 Punters in Hong Kong bet more than HK$1.94 billion (US$248.7 million) trying their luck at...
Elderly man dies after falling off ship into sea near Hong Kong’s Lamma Island
A man has died in Hong Kong after falling into the sea near Lamma Island from a ship, with authorities investigating the cause of...
Japan pensioner still missing as sinkhole – now 40 metres across – keeps growing
Emergency workers in Japan began building a ramp on Friday to try and reach a 74-year-old truck driver who has not been heard from...
Philippines’ arrest of more alleged Chinese spies fuels concerns of ‘deeply entrenched’ networks
Published: 5:15pm, 31 Jan 2025Updated: 5:36pm, 31 Jan 2025 Five more Chinese nationals accused of espionage have been arrested in the Philippines, fuelling concerns...
Chinese biotech firms cash in on promising drug discoveries via licensing deals
Licensing deals struck by Chinese biotech start-ups with overseas partners could potentially fetch billions in revenue if their drug candidates are successfully developed and...
Hong Kong’s Lion Rock Tunnel fully reopens after closure caused by truck fire
Published: 4:56pm, 31 Jan 2025Updated: 5:06pm, 31 Jan 2025 Hong Kong’s Lion Rock Tunnel was partially closed to traffic on Friday afternoon after a...
Hong Kong’s Ngong Ping 360 to join fight against illegal cable car ticket sales
The operator of a famous Hong Kong cable car attraction will “actively cooperate” with authorities in their crackdown on illegal ticket sales after two...
Can law of unintended consequences temper Trump and his team?
Behold the law of unintended consequences, the reward for those who see no further than their nose – or, in Donald Trump’s case, no...
Could this new stress-tolerant rice from China boost crop yields?
Food scientists in China have found a new way to regulate plant hormones that could hold promise for boosting the yields and quality of...