China investing US$350 million in Angola in drive to boost food security
China is investing hundreds of millions of US dollars to develop soy bean and grain farms in Angola as it seeks to reduce its...
Japan aquarist calls seal wrong name, apologises; story gets 30 million views
A Japanese aquarist who accidentally named a baby seal wrongly in a post online and then bowed in apology to the animal, prompting it...
How did the tomato create the potato? Chinese team traces tuber’s hybrid past
They could not look less alike in the supermarket aisle, but a Chinese-led research team has uncovered an ancient link that makes a forerunner...
Hong Kong earns HK$189 million from revived hotel tax in first quarter
Published: 1:00pm, 2 Aug 2025Updated: 6:01pm, 2 Aug 2025 Hong Kong only received HK$189 million (US$24.1 million) in the first quarter under a reintroduced...
US Hits Iranian Shipping Network With Major New Sanctions
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Treasury Department announced fresh sanctions on Wednesday on over 115 Iran-linked individuals, entities, and vessels, in a sign the Trump administration is...
China, Russia Launch Joint Naval Drills Amid Growing Concern Over Their Military Ties
China and Russia have begun a week-long joint annual naval exercise in the Sea of Japan. Taking place from Aug. 1 to 5 near...
Is Thailand’s conflict-hit economy running out of luck?
For days, the piercing whistle of Cambodian rockets sent 69-year-old Kantapong Prakaew scrambling for cover in his makeshift bunker – a frail fortification against...
China toughens import rules on Vietnamese durians after detecting health risks
Chinese authorities have tightened oversight of imported Vietnamese durians this year after finding “excessive levels” of two potentially harmful substances in the popular, high-value...
Macao Police Arrest Former Pro-Democracy Lawmaker
HONG KONG—Police in Macao detained a man believed to be a prominent pro-democracy advocate on suspicion of colluding with outside forces in breach of...