Indonesian tourist arrested at Hong Kong’s The Peak after tumbler hits woman
Published: 5:06pm, 2 Jul 2025Updated: 5:15pm, 2 Jul 2025 An Indonesian tourist who was sightseeing at The Peak in Hong Kong has been arrested...
Why US Banned Transfer of Genetic Samples to China
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has halted a program that allowed the transfer of U.S. citizens’ biological samples to China and other “hostile...
ByteDance’s Douyin launches Yelp-like AI chatbot to suggest eateries, reviews
Social media giant ByteDance, owner of TikTok and Douyin, has launched a Yelp-like artificial intelligence (AI) assistant that recommends restaurants and provides summarised food...
Japanese women break silence on WWII rapes by Soviet troops
Nearly 80 years after 15 young women were forced to “offer” themselves to protect their community from Soviet troops invading Japan’s Manchurian colony in...
Labubu’s rise reflects hitmaker ability of China’s digital ecosystem
The global frenzy around China’s Labubu, the candy-coloured monster character with the mischievous smile adorning bags, desks, streets and social feeds worldwide, is often...
Veteran medical administrator Libby Lee to lead Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority
Published: 4:10pm, 2 Jul 2025Updated: 5:56pm, 2 Jul 2025 Undersecretary for Health Libby Lee Ha-yun will take over as the Hospital Authority’s new chief...
Lafufu? Australian consumer watchdog warns of fake Labubu toys online
The soaring global popularity of Labubu has prompted Australia to sound a warning over knock-off monster toys flooding online platforms as scammers try to...
Mainland Chinese drivers can apply for Hong Kong entry permits in November
Published: 4:03pm, 2 Jul 2025Updated: 6:37pm, 2 Jul 2025 Motorists from mainland China’s Guangdong province can apply to travel to Hong Kong by car...
‘He just barked’: pitiful tale of 8-year-old raised by dogs in Thailand
An eight-year-old boy, abandoned in the company of his family’s six dogs for years in Thailand, could communicate only by barking, authorities found when...