Man dies after plunging from building during blaze in Hong Kong’s Tsuen Wan
Published: 7:53pm, 18 Jul 2025Updated: 7:56pm, 18 Jul 2025 A man has died after falling from a building during a fire in Hong Kong’s...
European Union sanctions 2 Chinese banks over aid to Russia
The European Union has sanctioned two small Chinese banks in its latest package of measures designed to hobble Russia’s war machine, despite a warning...
China pledges more consumption incentives to service the service sector
China has vowed to continue cutting red tape and attracting foreign investment to boost service consumption over the next five years, as Beijing turns...
House Passes $831.5 Billion Defense Spending Bill
WASHINGTON—The House passed an $831.5 billion defense appropriations bill early on July 18 in a 221-209 vote, largely but not entirely along party lines....
Lessons from Hong Kong singer Jenny Tseng’s luggage theft experience
Published: 7:00pm, 18 Jul 2025Updated: 7:03pm, 18 Jul 2025 Veteran Hong Kong Cantopop star Jenny Tseng shared online that she had fallen victim to...
Hong Kong district councillor with traffic offence record facing investigation
Published: 6:50pm, 18 Jul 2025Updated: 7:16pm, 18 Jul 2025 A Hong Kong district councillor with a record of convictions for traffic offences is being...
Fans burn Labubu toys, fear they resemble demon, sparking lively debate in China
A conspiracy theory speculating that the popular Chinese plush toy Labubu is possessed by a demon has gone viral, leading some fans to burn...
Hong Kong could ban mini konjac-jelly cups from April 2026 over choking risk
Published: 5:57pm, 18 Jul 2025Updated: 5:58pm, 18 Jul 2025 Hong Kong has proposed banning the sale of mini konjac-jelly cups from April next year...
Reel to real romance: more Japanese women find love with South Korean men
An increasing number of Japanese women are marrying South Korean men, as the influence of K-dramas, rising economic parity and the spread of both...