Hong Kong unveils its first blueprint to develop Chinese medicine sector
Published: 3:03pm, 18 Dec 2025Updated: 4:32pm, 18 Dec 2025 Hong Kong has launched its first blueprint for the Chinese medicine sector’s development, with authorities...
Viral 24-carat gold logo find turns old AC units into hot property in South Korea
Published: 2:36pm, 18 Dec 2025Updated: 2:41pm, 18 Dec 2025 A 20-year-old air conditioner has suddenly become the hottest, most sought-after vintage find in South...
Federal Judge Won’t Block White House Ballroom Construction
A federal district judge on Dec. 17 allowed the ongoing ballroom construction project at the White House to continue, turning away a preservation organization’s...
Hong Kong lawmakers-elect call for more exchanges with government in policymaking
Published: 2:09pm, 18 Dec 2025Updated: 4:59pm, 18 Dec 2025 Hong Kong’s lawmakers-elect have called for more exchanges with senior officials before policy formulation as...
Denial, deflection, dodgy data worsen India’s air crisis: ‘not able to breathe’
Recent remarks about pollution from two Indian officials have increased frustration among residents who say policymakers are unwilling to acknowledge the severity of India’s...
‘Japan is back’ in Central Asia with new summit on AI, minerals and transport
Japan will host the leaders of five Central Asian countries in Tokyo this week, a meeting analysts say is meant to show that “Japan...
After year of shocks, EU faces crunch talks on Ukraine, China and its economic future
Published: 2:00pm, 18 Dec 2025Updated: 2:07pm, 18 Dec 2025 Late last year, as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen began her second term...
China delivery rider saves US$160,000 in 5 years to pay off debts, is dubbed ‘Order King’
A frugal food-delivery worker in China who has saved 1.12 million yuan (US$160,000) over the past five years has won admiration online. Zhang Xueqiang,...
Over 700 mainland Chinese drivers apply to enter Hong Kong under travel scheme
Published: 1:50pm, 18 Dec 2025Updated: 4:37pm, 18 Dec 2025 More than 700 mainland Chinese drivers have applied to enter Hong Kong’s urban areas under...