Hong Kong’s famed Peak Tram to increase standard fares by up to 40%
Published: 6:43pm, 22 Dec 2025Updated: 6:45pm, 22 Dec 2025 Hong Kong’s famed Peak Tram will raise its fares from next Monday, with standard ticket...
Holiday travellers hit amid China-Japan tension, with flights cancelled on 46 routes
Flight cancellations continue to disrupt travel between China and Japan into the holiday season with flights across 46 routes, including to popular tourism destinations,...
Hong Kong online investment scams surge 20% as losses hit HK$3.08 billion
Published: 6:29pm, 22 Dec 2025Updated: 7:38pm, 22 Dec 2025 Hong Kong recorded a 20 per cent increase in online investment scams in the first...
Hong Kong restaurants eye Lunar New Year boost after weak winter solstice sales
Published: 6:22pm, 22 Dec 2025Updated: 6:26pm, 22 Dec 2025 Hong Kong restaurants are looking towards Lunar New Year for a rebound in business after...
China eatery owners use cancer-hit business rival’s payment QR code for a day to raise funds
Street food vendors in southeastern China have donated a day’s income to a cancer-stricken colleague who is facing high medical bills. The touching move...
China’s rare earth magnet exports to EU jump nearly 60% as approvals take effect
Published: 5:30pm, 22 Dec 2025Updated: 5:31pm, 22 Dec 2025 China’s exports of permanent magnets to the European Union saw a sharp rebound in November,...
China’s military newspaper PLA Daily accuses Japan of showing ‘no respect for history’
Published: 5:01pm, 22 Dec 2025Updated: 5:07pm, 22 Dec 2025 China’s official military newspaper has accused Japan of distorting the record of its wartime aggression,...
South Korean universities face ‘widespread cheating’ after AI exam scandals
Mass cheating in online exams has resurfaced during finals at South Korean universities, exposing institutions’ incomplete preparedness and ongoing struggles to establish effective online...
University of Hong Kong cites ‘instability’ as it denies mourning venue after fire
Hong Kong’s oldest university refused to provide a venue for students to mourn the victims of the Tai Po fire earlier this month, citing...