Chinese researchers lodge concerns over US debt as Beijing limits exposure
Calls for China to gradually reduce its exposure to US dollar assets are growing louder as Washington’s national debt continues to set records, reigniting...
Hong Kong to deploy robotic dogs to curb chikungunya amid rising imported cases
Hong Kong will deploy robotic dogs as part of its enhanced mosquito-control efforts to curb the chikungunya virus, as the number of imported cases...
16-year-old Hong Kong student among 4 arrested over HK$380,000 luxury item scam
A 16-year-old Form Five student and a person with a triad background were among four suspects arrested by the Hong Kong police in an...
Trump Admin Retracts Appointment of ‘Emergency Police Commissioner’ in DC After Court Order
The Trump administration on Aug. 15 agreed to leave Washington Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Chief Pamela Smith in charge of the force, instead of...
China’s lunar rocket test marks milestone in bringing astronauts to moon
China has completed a critical test for its moon rocket, moving a step closer to landing astronauts and building a base on the lunar...
Malaysia accused of ‘blocking progress’ on plastics as it sides with oil giants
As plastic waste chokes oceans, poisons wildlife and infiltrates human bodies, the world’s governments met in Geneva this week to hammer out a landmark...
Groundhog steals tourist’s car keys in China, villagers rally to retrieve them
A scenic road trip in southwestern China unexpectedly turned into a quirky “treasure hunt” when a tourist’s car keys were snatched by a playful...
5 more typhoons may approach Hong Kong by end of 2025, forecaster says
Published: 1:05pm, 16 Aug 2025Updated: 1:24pm, 16 Aug 2025 Up to five typhoons are expected to come within 500km (310 miles) of Hong Kong...
Trump–Putin Summit Ends With No Breakthrough, but Hopes for Deal Remain
ANCHORAGE, Alaska—U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded their high-stakes summit in Alaska on Friday, announcing progress but no immediate cease-fire...