In Japan, accident-prone foreign drivers spur licensing rethink
A series of high-profile accidents involving foreign drivers has prompted Japanese authorities to re-evaluate a decades-old system that allows overseas licence holders to obtain...
Hongkongers deserve a financial education that empowers them
In March, the Investor and Financial Education Council launched “Hong Kong Money Month 2025”, aiming to strengthen financial resilience and combat financial fraud among...
5 Takeaways From Trump’s Meeting With South African President Ramaphosa
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on May 21 confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with allegations of mass violence against Afrikaners, prompting pushback from the African...
Blow to Kim’s ‘prestige’ as North Korean warship launch flops in front of him
Published: 9:14am, 22 May 2025Updated: 9:44am, 22 May 2025 A major accident occurred at a launch ceremony for a new North Korean naval destroyer,...
Chinese woman, afraid of tanning, suffers fractures from rolling over in bed
A Chinese woman, who was so fearful of tanning that she had never worn short sleeves, ended up suffering a fracture simply by turning...
Furry Brown Kiwi a $5 Billion Addition to the World’s Diet
When New Zealand growers decided to take a punt on a fruit native to eastern and central China, they weren’t sure it’d ever be...
Study in Hong Kong but live outside? How students are grappling with hostel crunch
Mainland Chinese student Corner Zhang, 18, is searching for a place to stay for his second year at a university in Hong Kong after...
Chinese hydrogen-powered drone maker HiTS eyes Hong Kong for research, overseas sales
HiTS (Shanghai) Hydrogen Power Technology, which aims to be the BYD of commercial drones powered by hydrogen fuel cells, plans to set up research...
Taiwan’s President Says Island Wants Peace With China but Must Prepare for War
Taiwan wants to have peace with China, but the island has to prepare for war in order to deter a war, President Lai Ching-te...