‘Fresh start’: Hong Kong urged to fast-track buy-back of fire-hit Wang Fuk Court
Published: 4:07pm, 15 Dec 2025Updated: 4:53pm, 15 Dec 2025 The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors has called on the government to introduce dedicated legislation...
Hong Kong’s eMPF to hit fee-cut target 5 years early, saving US$6.4 billion
The electronic platform of the Mandatory Provident Fund (eMPF) is expected to reach its fee cut target five years ahead of schedule and could...
Hong Kong expands scheme that screens for sex offenders to include volunteers
Hong Kong has expanded the scope of an opt-in scheme that screens organisations for sex offenders to include volunteers, in a major step that...
South Korean marines launch first fast combat boat
The first High-speed Combat Boat (HCB) destined for the Republic of Korea Marine Corps (ROKMC) was launched on 11 December. This new type of...
Malaysia to get back US$30 million worth of fine art linked to 1MDB scandal
Malaysia is set to receive 12 pieces of fine art – including works by Pablo Picasso, Joan Miro and Henri Matisse – after discussions...
Sperm quality declining worldwide: could easy-to-use Chinese balm solve the crisis?
In an attempt to solve the global fertility crisis, Chinese scientists have developed a balm for testicles they say can boost sperm activity. The...
China’s currency comeback: yuan seen as strong as 6.8 in 2026, breaking key dollar level
China’s currency appears poised to break through the psychological 7.0-per-dollar barrier next year, fuelled by US Federal Reserve rate cuts and thawing trade tensions,...
Tokyo spells out position on Taiwan, in part, in bid to ease tension with Beijing
A top Japanese diplomat on Monday spelled out Tokyo’s position on Taiwan as set out in a 1972 joint communique in a bid to...
Malaysian religious authorities probe viral claim of woman having ‘2 husbands’
Published: 2:16pm, 15 Dec 2025Updated: 2:19pm, 15 Dec 2025 Malaysian religious authorities are investigating allegations that a 30-year-old woman from a deeply conservative northern...