Will Zambian mine disaster spill over to destroy relations with China?
A massive acid spill from a Chinese-owned copper mine in Zambia, which has caused severe environmental damage along a major river, could also cause...
Hong Kong cafe where hundreds of stray cats found haven forced to close
For nearly a decade, a Hong Kong-style cafe has provided shelter for almost 300 stray cats, but the cha chaan teng is set to...
United Airlines sued after pilot forced man from plane toilet, exposing him to other fliers
An Orthodox Jewish passenger has said a United Airlines pilot forcibly removed him from an aeroplane bathroom while he was experiencing constipation, exposing his...
Hong Kong property demand aided by stamp duty cuts, but stocks and interest rates are key
Hong Kong’s residential property market is showing signs of improvement following the government’s decision to lower the stamp duty for small flats, but market...
Would Taiwan’s youth fight a war against mainland China? It depends how they are asked
Most young people in Taiwan would choose not to fight in a potential cross-strait conflict despite growing military threats from Beijing, according to informal...
Top Hong Kong women CEOs talk about the beloved school that fuelled their success
When Bonnie Chan Yiting interviewed for the top job at Hong Kong Stock Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), she recited a lyric from her school...
Hong Kong’s sporting dream needs the support of private enterprise
If you build it, they will come – to paraphrase the iconic line from the film Field of Dreams. That may have worked for...
Israeli strike kills Hamas political leader Salah al-Bardaweel in Gaza
An Israeli air strike in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis killed Hamas political leader Salah al-Bardaweel on Sunday, Hamas officials said, as residents reported an...
Cartels’ Advanced Technology a Growing Threat to US
South Texas rancher Antonio Céspedes Saldierna, 74, was driving his pickup on his ranch in Mexico when his vehicle ran over an improvised explosive...