Hong Kong ferry disaster survivor says life jackets locked away before sinking
A survivor of Hong Kong’s Lamma Island ferry disaster has told a court inquest that the life jackets were locked away and he was...
South China Sea: PLA blocks Philippine warship in move Manila calls ‘reckless’
China’s military said it had “effectively stopped” a Philippine Navy ship from entering waters near a disputed South China Sea shoal – an encounter...
Eviction of Hong Kong teacher on hold as she mounts challenge against authorities
Published: 5:37pm, 8 May 2025Updated: 5:56pm, 8 May 2025 Hong Kong’s housing authorities have put on hold an order to evict a violin teacher...
Why Hong Kong’s interbank rate at 30-month low is a relief for homeowners, companies
Published: 5:30pm, 8 May 2025Updated: 5:39pm, 8 May 2025 Mortgage borrowers and companies are likely to benefit from a sharp fall in the Hong...
How does Hong Kong’s Cathay stack up among regional airlines in punctuality?
Published: 5:17pm, 8 May 2025Updated: 5:44pm, 8 May 2025 Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways ranked ninth for on-time performance among Asia-Pacific airlines...
Fight over roti at Indian wedding leads to deaths of 2 teenagers in Uttar Pradesh
A deadly brawl over a piece of flatbread at a wedding in India has left two teenagers dead and sparked arrests for murder –...
Cargo business of Hong Kong’s Cathay ‘set for sharp decline amid Trump tariffs’
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways’ cargo business faces a sharp decline in China-US e-commerce volumes, as well as grappling with chartered flight...
India-Pakistan clash: ‘far from neutral’ Russia and China step in with arms
Recent arms shipments from Russia to India and China to Pakistan in the days leading to renewed cross-border hostilities between the two South Asian...
There’s more to Taiwan’s currency shock than meets the eye
In early January, the Bloomberg Asia Dollar Index – a gauge of the performance of leading Asian currencies against the US dollar – stood...