Chinese tourists ousted over attire, Singapore exec’s 19kg loss: 7 highlights
Published: 12:12pm, 31 Oct 2025Updated: 12:35pm, 31 Oct 2025 We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the...
Soybeans, Rare Earths, Fentanyl: 9 Takeaways From Trump’s Meeting With Xi
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese Leader Xi Jinping shake hands as they depart following a bilateral meeting at Gimhae Air Base in Busan,...
Trump Admin Announces Recruitment Drive for Federal Officers in DC
The Trump administration is intensifying its push to combat high levels of crime in the nation’s capital, revealing on Oct. 30 a new recruitment...
Asia to play key role in decarbonisation amid shift to renewables: report
Carbon dioxide emissions are expected to peak globally next year, marking a turning point in the energy transition, with Asia set to play a...
Nvidia, Samsung chiefs bond over Korean fried chicken, lifting snack stocks
Published: 11:42am, 31 Oct 2025Updated: 11:43am, 31 Oct 2025 Jensen Huang’s viral meal is driving a sharp rally in South Korea’s fried chicken-related stocks....
Hong Kong police arrest 2 over sexual acts on public pier on Cheung Chau
Hong Kong police have arrested a man and a woman on suspicion of acts outraging public decency, days after a video went viral for...
Hong Kong leads Singapore in luring crypto-treasuries: blockchain expert
Hong Kong has pulled ahead of Singapore in attracting technology-driven companies that use cryptocurrency for treasury management and other applications, reinforcing its position as...
Cloudy with a chance of microplastic showers forecast in Indonesia’s capital
A new study has found that rainwater in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta contains microplastics and potentially other toxic chemicals harmful to public health, raising alarm...
Hong Kong finance chief says economy ‘doing OK’ ahead of GDP announcement
The decision by Hong Kong banks to follow the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut will help the city’s economy by easing loan repayments...