Hezbollah demands Lebanon reverse ban on Iranian planes
Lebanese militant group Hezbollah on Sunday urged the Lebanese government to reverse a decision blocking Iranian flights from landing in Beirut, following US warnings....
Hong Kong to install door sensors for elderly in pilot scheme targeting safety
Published: 5:20pm, 16 Feb 2025Updated: 5:35pm, 16 Feb 2025 Some elderly residents in two Hong Kong public housing estates will have door sensors installed...
White South Africans echo Trump’s claims of racism
Some white South Africans showed support for President Donald Trump on Saturday and gathered at the US Embassy in Pretoria to claim they are...
As USAID freeze leaves South Asia reeling, can India rise to the challenge?
When the US abruptly froze US$44 billion in aid funding last month, the fallout was swift: threatening humanitarian projects and leaving thousands in South...
China signals willingness to boost Israel ties despite strains from Gaza conflict
Published: 4:59pm, 16 Feb 2025Updated: 5:05pm, 16 Feb 2025 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said the country was still willing to work with...
Southeast Asia’s rice crisis is a ticking time bomb
In Southeast Asia, rice is more than just a food – it is the foundation of survival for almost 700 million people. But what...
Hong Kong woman dreams of creating city’s first elderly LGBTQ co-living space
A lesbian insurance broker is planning to set up the first co-living space for elderly LGBTQ people in Hong Kong, with service options including...
Tencent testing DeepSeek to add China’s hottest AI technology to its Weixin super app
Tencent Holdings said it is testing the integration of DeepSeek’s service on Weixin, as the operator of China’s most popular super app looks to...
Woman arrested over bringing ‘space oil’ into Hong Kong after drug relisting
Hong Kong customs officers have arrested a woman for allegedly possessing “space oil” when she arrived in the city, the first such case since...