‘Limited alternatives’: why Japan will struggle to replace China’s tourists
Japan will find it hard to replace the revenue lost if Chinese tourists keep avoiding the country amid a diplomatic row over Taiwan, a...
Hong Kong talent scheme: They came for jobs. Will they stay to buy homes?
In a spacious three-storey village house in Sai Kung on a recent sunny Saturday, Chen Wei and his family were unpacking the final boxes...
State Department Says US, Japan Alliance ‘Unshakable’ as CCP Ramps Up Threats
The United States is committed to Japan’s defense and opposes any attempts to alter Taiwan’s status through force or coercion, the Department of State...
Not all genetic questions about race are racist
James Watson was probably racist and sexist, but possibly no worse than many people. He was just less inhibited in saying such things out...
Trump, Mamdani Highlight Common Ground in White House Meeting
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump said on Nov. 21 that he and New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani had a “very productive meeting” at the White House...
Gen Zers Are Becoming Political Kingmakers. But No One Speaks Their Language.
At the next presidential election, Generation Z, along with millennials, is expected to make up the majority of voters for the first time. Gen...
Meet Dr Toilet, the 78-year-old ‘supoohero’ fighting for Hong Kong loos
For Henry Hung Chi-kuen, a veteran of the plumbing and drainage industry with more than 60 years of experience, toilets are not only how...
Memory chip prices surge amid strong demand from the AI sector: analysts
The steep rise in memory chip prices is expected to continue on the back of heightened demand from the artificial intelligence industry, while average...
‘Buying babies’: Taiwan gay couple’s surrogacy produces 4 infants, sparks online backlash
A same-sex couple from Taiwan welcomed four babies through surrogacy in Mexico, sparking an online backlash with accusations of “buying babies” and “selfishness”. Advertisement...