Weddings in Kashmir not interrupted by fear of India, violence
Rabia Bibi, a glittering red dupatta pulled over her eyes, wasn’t about to let the threat of war with India stop her wedding in...
Asian-American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month’s growth over 5 decades
It has been almost 50 years since the United States government established that Asian-Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders and their accomplishments should be...
Why African traders are looking beyond the US dollar to China’s yuan
Across Africa’s bustling commercial hubs, from Nairobi’s Eastleigh market to Lagos’ Alaba district, a financial transformation is quietly unfolding. Advertisement Local traders are increasingly...
Burned-out China influencer duo with 15 million fans, quit after 1,000 live-streams in 5 years
A Chinese couple with 15 million online followers have announced they are quitting live-streaming due to burnout after 1,000 appearances over five years. Advertisement...
China congratulates Australia’s Labor Party on federal election win
China is ready to work with the Australian government led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, the foreign ministry said on Saturday, as it congratulated...
Putin hopes he will not have to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in comments broadcast on Sunday that the need to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine had not arisen and that...
Is Hong Kong’s economic strategy fit for a changing world?
What is Hong Kong’s answer to Singapore’s Economic Development Board or the mainland’s National Development and Reform Commission? We don’t really have an exact...
British police arrest 7 Iranians over alleged terrorism plot
Published: 4:21pm, 4 May 2025Updated: 4:55pm, 4 May 2025 Britain’s counterterrorism police have arrested eight men, seven of whom are Iranian nationals, in two...
Hong Kong ‘golden week’ tourist hits and misses: nicer workers, e-payment poor
Published: 4:01pm, 4 May 2025Updated: 4:07pm, 4 May 2025 Some mainland Chinese tourists visiting Hong Kong during the Labour Day “golden week” holiday have...