Hong Kong authorities vow to help residents displaced by fire get through winter
Published: 5:22pm, 30 Nov 2025Updated: 9:00pm, 30 Nov 2025 Hong Kong’s “top priority” is to resettle residents displaced by the Tai Po fire so...
Blast-scarred Tianjin takes ‘profound lessons’ from deadly Hong Kong blaze
A district in China’s northern city of Tianjin, the site of one of the country’s worst industrial disasters a decade ago, has launched a...
Flood death tolls rise in Indonesia, Sri Lanka as aid trickles in
Some residents of the flood-hit Indonesian island of Sumatra have resorted to stealing food and water to survive, authorities said on Sunday, while Sri...
In betting on Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong is really betting on itself
Hong Kong’s financial identity is entering a new chapter, shaped as much by strategic alignment as capital flows. By co-launching a US$1 billion investment...
Last frontier: Nepal slashes pricey permit, but will it boost tourism, economy?
Nepal is preparing to open one of its last untouched frontiers for foreigners by slashing the costly permit to enter Upper Mustang, a rugged...
Why do Chinese no longer feel the need to boycott Japanese products?
During past flare-ups in diplomatic tensions between China and Japan, Chinese consumers spontaneously boycotted Japanese goods. But the latest row, sparked by controversial remarks...
China Olympic champion plans to shed 25kg upon retirement before pursuing marriage
China’s top woman shot put athlete has ignited an online debate about female stereotypes after saying that she plans to lose weight, become beautiful...