US-China trade talks begin in Geneva. But will it be handshakes or walkouts in the end?
As China and the United States engage in formal talks for the first time since the resurgence of their trade war, analysts who have...
Japanese woman cuts off boyfriend’s ring finger to prevent him from marrying someone else
A Japanese cosplayer shocked the internet after reportedly cutting off her boyfriend’s ring finger and keeping it in the fridge. Advertisement The woman claimed...
Temperatures in Hong Kong set to drop to 19 degrees on Mother’s Day
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Government to ‘be its own judge’: Hong Kong harbour fighter weighs challenge
Published: 3:46pm, 10 May 2025Updated: 3:50pm, 10 May 2025 An advocacy group that has fought to protect Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour for 30 years...
China’s security system urged to handle duties with ‘passion’ as pressures mount
Published: 3:03pm, 10 May 2025Updated: 3:32pm, 10 May 2025 China’s top security officials said the country’s security and law enforcement apparatus must “shoulder their...
As Philippines reels from fatal crashes, road safety overhaul calls mount
On May 1, Jerry Tuazon was driving his wife, eight-year-old son and six others to a Christian youth camp in Pangasinan, more than 200km...