China youth adorn historical figures’ graves with painkillers, chocolate tributes
Young people in China have recently embraced a trend of visiting the graves of historical figures, leaving quirky tributes inspired by their lives, such...
Trio wins economics Nobel for innovation and creative destruction
Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt won the 2025 Nobel economics prize for “having explained innovation-driven economic growth”, the Royal Swedish Academy of...
Hong Kong police investigate after mother, infant daughter found dead at flat
Published: 5:43pm, 13 Oct 2025Updated: 6:51pm, 13 Oct 2025 Police are investigating the deaths of a woman and her seven-month-old daughter after their bodies...
Hong Kong poised for greater role in Islamic finance, secretary says
Hong Kong is on track to develop as an Islamic finance centre in North Asia, with some companies considering issuing sukuk bonds to help...
At least 20 injured after two trains collide in Slovakia
Published: 5:28pm, 13 Oct 2025Updated: 5:37pm, 13 Oct 2025 Two trains collided in eastern Slovakia on Monday, injuring at least 20 people, emergency services...
Frankie Yick latest lawmaker to say he won’t run in Hong Kong’s Legco election
Another veteran Hong Kong lawmaker has announced his decision not to stand in the coming Legislative Council general election, bringing the total to at...
China must overcome tech ‘choke points’, People’s Daily warns, amid US tensions
The mouthpiece of China’s ruling Communist Party has urged the nation to break through technological “choke points” and avoid becoming “subordinate to other nations”...
New Party Leader Poised to Steer Japan on More Assertive Course With China
Japan’s likely leader-in-waiting Sanae Takaichi is expected to strengthen defense ties with Washington and support for Taipei in a bid to counter Chinese aggression,...
Australia rushes minerals plan ahead of Trump meet to counter China’s curbs
Australia is formulating a plan for its critical minerals reserve that will focus on sales of future production, limiting the need for a physical...