Hong Kong to consider easing proposed regulations on subdivided flats
Hong Kong authorities will consider lowering the proposed minimum regulatory standards for subdivided flats and extending the grace period to three years for owners...
‘Wilful pollution’: China’s space debris puts Philippines on edge
The skies above Hainan lit up on Tuesday as China launched a Long March 8A rocket, but the aftershocks of that event were felt...
Why Trump’s steel tariffs could break economic backbone of South Korea
Smoke billowed from chimneys as factories churned in South Korea’s steelmaking heartland, now under threat from Washington’s swingeing new tariffs on the port city’s...
Chinese scientists investigate whether this microbe in food eases symptoms of autism
A pioneering study by Chinese scientists researching autism spectrum disorder suggests that an unexpected ally – probiotics found in cheese – could offer a...
China surgeon who lost 25kg in 42 days wins multiple awards in fitness contest
A doctor in central China has caused astonishment by losing 25kg in just 42 days before winning a slew of honours in a bodybuilding...
‘Hong Kong deficit woes won’t stop funding of Northern Metropolis with bonds’
Hong Kong’s finance chief has vowed to press on with the Northern Metropolis megaproject by issuing bonds to fund the plan, insisting that the...
Asian immigrants in Los Angeles brace for deportations under Trump: ‘there’s a lot of fear’
Los Angeles county’s sizeable Asian immigrant communities have been bracing for disruption and heartache as rumours swirl of mass deportations to be carried out...
Florida State Sen. Geraldine Thompson Dies at 76 After Complications From Knee Replacement Surgery
ORLANDO, Fla.—Florida state Sen. Geraldine Thompson died Thursday following complications from knee replacement surgery, her family said. She was 76. The Orlando-area Democrat had...
Advanced New Taiwan Jet Trainer Crashes in Setback for Programme
TAIPEI—One of the Taiwan air force’s new, domestically developed advanced jet trainer aircraft crashed on Saturday after reporting engine failure, though the pilot safely...