China-based foreign influencer goes viral by confronting people smoking indoors
A foreigner living in Shanghai has been hailed by Chinese online observers as a “real superhero” after he tried to stop a Chinese man...
‘Virtually unchanged’: Hong Kong’s population stabilises for first time in decade
Published: 5:31pm, 14 Aug 2025Updated: 5:35pm, 14 Aug 2025 Hong Kong’s population has stabilised and remained “virtually unchanged” for the first time in a...
Hong Kong police arrest 1, seek 3 others over ride-hailing fraud syndicate ties
Published: 5:29pm, 14 Aug 2025Updated: 5:36pm, 14 Aug 2025 Hong Kong police have arrested a 53-year-old man suspected of providing his information to a...
Bali gets tough: can new task force keep unruly tourists in check?
Indonesia has set up a new immigration task force to keep lawbreaking foreigners in Bali in check, but critics warn the presence of uniformed...
CK Hutchison says US$23 billion global ports sale delayed until 2026
Published: 5:12pm, 14 Aug 2025Updated: 8:29pm, 14 Aug 2025 CK Hutchison Holdings’ controversial US$23 billion deal to sell 43 overseas ports – including two...
Recurrent profits for Hong Kong’s MTR Corp drop 15.7% in ‘eventful’ first half
Published: 5:01pm, 14 Aug 2025Updated: 5:20pm, 14 Aug 2025 Hong Kong rail giant the MTR Corporation has reported that profits from its recurrent businesses...
Chinese team’s new DNA blood test could transform pancreatic cancer detection
A genomic tool developed by researchers in China could transform early detection and personalised treatment for pancreatic cancer – one of the deadliest forms...
Malaysian boy drowns in river after being chased by herd of cows
A seven-year-old boy has drowned after being chased by wild cattle into a river in Malaysia’s northern state of Kelantan, in a tragedy that...
China Offers Interest Subsidies for Loans Amid Sluggish Economy
The Chinese regime has announced it will provide interest subsidies for personal consumer loans and service sector loans for businesses in an attempt to...