Hong Kong woman, 51, dies after being trapped under truck in bus stop crash
Published: 9:56am, 17 Jun 2025Updated: 12:32pm, 17 Jun 2025 A 51-year-old Hong Kong woman has died after getting trapped under a truck that rammed...
Fatal virus fears rise in Japan after first suspected animal-to-human SFTS death
Japan’s veterinarian association has urged members to step up precautions against the potentially deadly severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome (SFTS) virus, after what is...
KKR agrees Zenith Energy purchase after March refinancing
June 17, 2025 Private equity giant KKR has acquired an undisclosed majority stake in Zenith Energy, a leading independent power producer, from a consortium...
US–UK Trade Deal Highlights Gap in Agricultural Practices
The first trade deal to emerge from the Trump administration’s global tariff blitz is a narrow pact with one of the United States’ closest...
Can ‘emerging occupations’ solve China’s youth job crisis? Not everyone is sold
The city of Xian in western China – renowned as the country’s ancient capital and home of the Terracotta Army – has long been...
China firm sparks outrage by fining workers for looking in mirrors, eating at desks
A senior executive from a well-known home furnishing company in China has sparked online controversy by announcing a series of bizarre workplace rules. Advertisement...
New COVID-19 Variant Driving China’s Outbreak Lands in US
The new COVID-19 strain fueling China’s latest outbreak has now been detected at major U.S. airports. Back in China, lockdown-style health checks are returning...
Puppy’s death sparks calls for Hong Kong to quickly tighten animal cruelty laws
Hong Kong must tighten animal cruelty laws to prevent more dogs from being mutilated and dying while consumer demand for cropped tails and ears...
Hong Kong Observatory cancels amber rainstorm warning after 3 hours
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