South Korean woman faces outrage after forcing worker to kneel in store
A customer at a Daiso store in Suncheon, South Jeolla province, is facing public criticism after a video showed a staff member kneeling and...
Trump Admin to Reexamine All Green Cards Issued to Afghans, Others From Countries of Concern
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Nov. 27 that all permanent resident cards, or green cards, issued to individuals from “countries of...
After Hong Kong fire, can new tech protect China’s high-rises from tragedy?
A massive fire engulfed the Wang Fuk Court residential estate in Hong Kong on Wednesday, sparking discussions about the potential for new firefighting technologies...
Public outrage over Chinese man placing hell money in Japanese temple donation box
A Chinese man who placed joss paper into a fortune-drawing money collection box at Japan’s Sensoji Temple has sparked online outrage and criticism of...
Hong Kong Insurance Authority sets up task force for deadly Tai Po fire
The Hong Kong Insurance Authority (HKIA) has expressed deep condolences to victims of a deadly fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po which...
Chinese EV makers tipped to storm global top 10 carmakers by 2030, McKinsey says
Up to five Chinese vehicle assemblers, leveraging their technology and production advantages in building electric cars, are likely to make the list of the...
Hong Kong fire’s ‘heat, flames main challenges for rescuers, not ladder limits’
Published: 8:00am, 28 Nov 2025Updated: 8:26am, 28 Nov 2025 Excessive heat and raging flames that engulfed a Tai Po estate in one of Hong...
Regal Hotels to offer 160 free rooms for 2 weeks to help Tai Po victims
Regal Hotels International will offer free lodging at a dozen of its hotels across Hong Kong to the victims of Wednesday’s Tai Po fire,...
A paper-eating invasive pest could wreak havoc on Japan’s cultural treasures
The swift spread of a tiny invasive insect that gorges on paper threatens to ravage Japan’s priceless cultural treasures, historic records and delicate scrolls,...