Philippines counts cost of storm damage as Typhoon Fung-wong tracks to Taiwan
Published: 10:58am, 10 Nov 2025Updated: 12:48pm, 10 Nov 2025 A weakening Typhoon Fung-wong departed the Philippines over the South China Sea on Monday morning,...
Ignore China’s innovation boom ‘at your own peril’, General Atlantic CEO warns
Investors in the West are underestimating the scale of innovation, entrepreneurship and economic momentum happening in China, leading to missed opportunities, according to William...
University eyes Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis for nuclear medicine plant
Hong Kong’s oldest university plans to support the mass production of nuclear medicine in the city by setting up a production plant in the...
Huge subsidy scheme in China’s most populous province falls flat with consumers
In early November, China’s most populous province launched its biggest ever consumer subsidy programme, with the government pledging to commit 3.5 billion yuan (US$492...
Singapore police grab 2 Malaysians after woman hands over gold to fake officials
Two Malaysian men have been arrested in Singapore for their suspected involvement in separate government official impersonation scams targeting a woman. Advertisement Police said...
Louvre’s ‘mystery detective’ is a suburban teen, not a Paris sleuth
The mystery surrounding a photo of a dapperly dressed young man, presumed to be a detective, taken in front of the Louvre in Paris...
Simplified Chinese for tests? Rigid education system needs proper reform
Learning opportunities present themselves every day, most importantly when our standards and values are challenged. The growth mindset requires that we confront what we...
How China’s ‘emotional spending’ trend is transforming shopping malls
In a central Wuhan shopping centre, a banner for a new Pop Mart hangs where an Air Jordan store once stood. When the store...
Philippines courts East Timor as new South China Sea ally in Asean
Poised to take up the Asean chair position, the Philippines’ courting of the regional bloc’s latest member, East Timor, signals its intent to secure...