China worker gets chest pain, refuses op, doctor pays US$4,200 for treatment
A doctor in southern China paid 30,000 yuan (US$4,200) out of his own pocket to cover the medical bills of a patient who refused...
Labour chief defends worker import scheme despite Hongkongers’ job loss claims
Published: 5:53pm, 13 Jul 2025Updated: 5:55pm, 13 Jul 2025 Hong Kong’s labour minister has rejected calls to halt the importation of foreign workers amid...
From colony to kingmaker: Azerbaijan redraws Eurasia’s balance of power
Once bound by history to Iran and Russia, Azerbaijan has been actively reconfiguring relationships with its neighbours in a bid to stake a claim...
How young Hongkongers can chart their future after moving out of youth hostels
Published: 4:41pm, 13 Jul 2025Updated: 4:48pm, 13 Jul 2025 Kobe Chung Hao-yin and girlfriend Mandy Chung Man-kei have taken a step closer to being...
Canberra Has Not Got Washington’s Message on Defence Spending: Abbott
Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott is concerned that Australia has not got the message from Washington on defence spending, after European allies agreed to...
Why China’s luxury hotels are selling street food to survive
Catering at luxury hotels typically involves high-end banquets and formal entertainment, with exquisite decor and masterfully crafted dishes often seen as worth the high...
‘Monster’ China mum sells sons for US$11,600 to tip online hosts, buy clothes
A mother in China has sparked public outrage after it was revealed that she sold her two biological sons to fund tips for live-streaming...
Hong Kong’s focus on South Korean business collaboration spurred by geopolitics
Published: 3:03pm, 13 Jul 2025Updated: 9:23pm, 13 Jul 2025 Hong Kong’s finance chief has launched a strategic offensive to forge closer business ties with...
Filipino film that China wanted to cancel wins at New Zealand festival
A Filipino documentary spotlighting the daily struggles of fishermen, naval cooks and coastguard personnel in the contested South China Sea has earned international recognition,...