Hong Kong police, mainland officials discuss stepping up anti-scam education
Hong Kong police have reached out to mainland Chinese authorities to discuss the possibility of educating students coming from across the border and their...
South Korea to reconsider using paper straws as global shift back to plastic gains momentum
South Korea’s government will review the life cycle of paper straws over disputes on their eco-friendliness, as other countries begin steering away from their...
Are China’s AI advancements a double-edged sword hanging over already dire job prospects?
Following the emergence of Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up DeepSeek, the nation’s rapid AI developments are sending shock waves through China’s job market, with...
China Husky dog porter becomes internet star by helping homestay guests transport luggage
A Husky dog in China has become an internet celebrity by helping guests transport their luggage to a homestay hotel. Advertisement The unusual service...
‘A loss to the city’: memorial held for ex-Hong Kong lawmaker Shiu Ka-chun
Friends, relatives and members of the public gathered on Saturday to mourn former opposition Hong Kong lawmaker Shiu Ka-chun, who died at the age...
Cook Islands says comprehensive strategic partnership deal signed with China
The Cook Islands has signed a comprehensive strategic partnership deal with China, a move expected to raise concerns in New Zealand with which it...
African Union summit opens, overshadowed by DR Congo conflict
Published: 12:25pm, 15 Feb 2025Updated: 12:30pm, 15 Feb 2025 The escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo will dominate an African Union summit...
Advanced new Taiwanese-built trainer jet crashes after engine failure
One of Taiwan’s new, domestically developed advanced jet trainer aircraft crashed on Saturday after reporting engine failure, though the crew safely bailed out, the...
Talent, mainland Chinese students lose HK$13 million in Hong Kong rent scam
Published: 12:19pm, 15 Feb 2025Updated: 12:44pm, 15 Feb 2025 Hong Kong police have arrested 11 people on suspicion of cheating at least 150 talent...