Hong Kong lawmakers urged to be impartial when reviewing same-sex partnership bill says
A senior Hong Kong official has called on lawmakers to be “pragmatic, rational and impartial” when scrutinising a bill aimed at granting certain legal...
China’s National Football Team’s Disgraceful Record, Worth Billions, Loses to Japan for 27 Years
Losing is nothing new for China’s national football team, but this time, their defeat sparked a new wave of criticism after their luggage became...
China looks to Africa as testing ground for global roll-out of yuan
China appears to be positioning Africa as a testing ground for internationalisation of the yuan as it seeks to expand the currency’s global use...
Flexible ride-hailing rules are needed, Uber tells Hong Kong authorities
Ride-hailing giant Uber has urged the Hong Kong government not to over-regulate industry platforms, saying its own data shows that services and drivers need...
Naked US man rescued from Bangkok sewer after chaotic struggle
A naked American man who accidentally got stuck in a drain in Thailand tried to crawl deeper into the sewer and fight off his...
China’s visa-free boom picks up steam as entries soar in 2025
China’s expanded efforts to encourage visitors continued to pay off in the first half of 2025, with the number of visa-free foreign entries rising...
Greater Bay Airlines launches HK$30 fares from Hong Kong to mark anniversary
Greater Bay Airlines has launched an HK$30 (US$4) round trip deal including baggage allowance for certain routes, in celebration of its third anniversary in...
US-backed boat hub aims to boost Philippines’ strategic South China Sea edge
A discreet but strategically significant US-funded boat maintenance hub in the western Philippines is poised to strengthen Manila’s maritime presence in the contested South...
Kuok Hui Kwong, daughter of Malaysia’s richest man, to lead Shangri-La Asia
Kuok Hui Kwong, daughter of Malaysia’s richest man, Robert Kuok Hock-nien, has been named CEO of luxury hotel group Shangri-La Asia, effective August 1....