‘Green menstruation’: Nepal’s activists tackle pad pollution for women’s health
In a quiet corner of southern Nepal, a small women-run factory is driving a growing movement to replace conventional menstrual pads with biodegradable alternatives...
While China’s EV exports to UK are down, plug-in hybrids are bucking the trend
Published: 5:00pm, 11 May 2025Updated: 5:03pm, 11 May 2025 After years of driving cars from European marques, one self-employed Londoner opted for a change...
What a 33-year-old congee chain’s closure says about Hong Kong
The news of Ocean Empire, a 33-year-old congee restaurant chain, suddenly shutting down is not surprising. The catering industry has struggled mightily since Hong...
Chinese man visits cybercafe for acupuncture, ends up in ICU with punctured lungs
A Chinese man almost died after letting an unqualified doctor perform acupuncture on him to treat a benign tumour, shocking the social media with...
Hong Kong Cinema Day: movie theatres achieve 83% occupancy rate, a 3-year high
Published: 3:54pm, 11 May 2025Updated: 4:00pm, 11 May 2025 Hong Kong movie theatres achieved an 83 per cent occupancy rate for Cinema Day, a...
Asia hopes for cheaper oil as Opec boosts output – but trade doubts linger
For import-reliant Asia, the Opec+ output rise is a welcome development. Markets are still on edge over US-China trade uncertainty, however. Read More