Man, 80, talked into 67-month phone plan costing 6 times as much: Hong Kong watchdog
An elderly man was locked into a 67-month mobile phone plan costing six times his usual bill for unneeded services, according to Hong Kong’s...
‘China’s Ozempic’ pioneer inks deal with JD Health for online distribution
Innovent Biologics, the first Chinese company to win regulatory approval to sell a GLP-1 drug for weight loss and diabetes, will leverage JD Health’s...
Hong Kong leader vows to ‘consider all things’ for future extreme weather prep
Hong Kong’s leader has pledged to “take all things into consideration” for future extreme weather preparations after parents criticised last week’s decision to suspend...
British-Indian marathon runner nicknamed ‘Turbaned Tornado’ dies at 114
A British-Indian man aged 114 and widely considered the oldest marathon runner ever has died after being hit by a car while crossing a...
EU chief for Asia-Pacific set to leave role after China summit, sources say
The European Union’s top official for Asia is to leave his role after a summit with China next week to take up a post...
China woman, left school at 15 to help her family, gets 7 million fans selling online
A woman from central China who started doing chores at the age of five and left school at 15 to support her disabled parents...
Hong Kong’s leader will ‘respect’ Legco decision on same-sex partnership bill
Published: 1:57pm, 15 Jul 2025Updated: 4:03pm, 15 Jul 2025 Hong Kong’s leader has said he will “respect” the outcome of the legislative scrutiny of...
China on track to break ETF issuance record amid booming investor demand
China is likely to issue a record number of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) this year, having already crossed the halfway mark of the all-time high...
Anwar’s big surprise? Malaysians sceptical over ‘tribute’ teaser post
A cryptic promise from Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has become the latest lightning rod for Malaysia’s restless public, whose patience is wearing thin after...