Turbulent Japanese politics could slow progress with China, South Korea: analysts
Japan’s unstable political landscape is expected to cast doubt over its diplomatic commitments and could hinder progress in its trilateral summit with China and...
Malaysia accused of ‘performative’ homeless round-up ahead of Asean summit
Malaysian authorities have rounded up hundreds of homeless people in Kuala Lumpur ahead of next week’s Asean summit, in what has been criticised as...
China shuns US software for documents, Tim Cook boosts iPhone Air: 7 highlights
Published: 12:11pm, 17 Oct 2025Updated: 1:12pm, 17 Oct 2025 We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the...
Apple’s iPhone Air sells out in China after CEO Tim Cook’s visit
Apple’s iPhone Air sold out within minutes of its launch in China on Friday, underscoring the device’s popularity among Chinese consumers despite competition from...
Kidnapped, trapped, forced to scam: inside Cambodia’s Chinese-run crime empire
Rows of grey buildings with thick iron bars line the streets of Sihanoukville, about 250km (155 miles) southwest of Phnom Penh. Near the city’s...
Ace Frehley, original Kiss lead guitarist and co-founder, dead at 74
Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist of the rock group Kiss, whose hard-driving sound, stage theatrics and iconic make-up created one of the most...
Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: app that tackles food waste with ‘mystery boxes’
An app that reduces food waste by turning surplus meals at businesses into discounted “mystery meal boxes” for customers, has been named a finalist...
Grief on File: China’s New Control
“Even grief must be reported.” In 2025 China, this sentence is becoming reality. A Shanghai petitioner, Yu Zhonghuan, was soft-detained and cut off from...
Man arrested in Hong Kong after injuries found on 7-year-old son’s head, hands
The father of a young boy has been arrested after police were alerted by the child’s mother to possible abuse, and found injuries on...