Philippines ‘flood control queen’ faces arrest over corruption scandal
An arrest warrant is being prepared for Cezarah “Sarah” Discaya, the businesswoman once dubbed the Philippines’ “queen of flood control”, after prosecutors accused her...
SPCA urges food, water and traps to find 84 pets missing after Hong Kong fire
Published: 4:54pm, 9 Dec 2025Updated: 4:59pm, 9 Dec 2025 Eighty-four pets remain missing after a deadly blaze in Hong Kong’s Tai Po neighbourhood that...
Paraglider dies after crashing into Hong Kong hillside during flight
A paraglider has died after crashing into a hillside in southern Hong Kong. Police said they received a report at about 2.20pm on Tuesday...
City to host ‘Study in Hong Kong’ week to enhance role as a global education hub
The city will host a dedicated “Study in Hong Kong” week in February to showcase its strengths as an international education hub, education chief...
Philippines, Hong Kong will return body of fire victim, consul says
Published: 4:39pm, 9 Dec 2025Updated: 4:44pm, 9 Dec 2025 The Philippines’ top diplomat in the city has promised that his country and Hong Kong...
How China can help Africa build human capital
Whereas then US president Joe Biden intially missed the group photo at the annual Group of 20 summit in Rio de Janeiro last year,...
RSF says Israel killed highest number of journalists again this year
Published: 4:27pm, 9 Dec 2025Updated: 4:32pm, 9 Dec 2025 Reporters Without Borders said on Tuesday that Israel was responsible for nearly half of all...
Southeast Asia is Sinking as a Result of Rampant Corruption and the Failure of Governance
November 2025 has been a cruel month for Southeast Asia. But nowhere is the silence of the submerged quite as deafening as it is...
Brain Drain or Loss of Faith? Why Việt Nam’s Brightest Refuse to Return
Every international Olympiad season, the media swells with national pride as Vietnamese students bring home medals. Yet, behind the spotlight and the accolades lies...