Hong Kong urges children to get vaccine jabs as flu kills unvaccinated girl, 13
Published: 9:00pm, 12 Oct 2025Updated: 9:33pm, 12 Oct 2025 A 13-year-old girl who had not received the seasonal influenza vaccination has died in hospital...
China warns propaganda staff, classified units to stop leaks of state secrets
China’s secrecy authorities have warned staff in propaganda departments and classified units to keep a grip on confidential information, citing several leaks of state...
World’s oldest president, 92, could extend rule as Cameroon heads to polls
Cameroon voted in an election on Sunday that could see Africa’s oldest leader extend his rule by another seven years. Advertisement Analysts have predicted...
Will the US republic survive stress test of Trump’s presidency?
Donald Trump’s return to the presidency didn’t just shift US politics. It triggered a systemic stress test of the American republic. Constitutional, strategic, technological,...
Shanghai to scrap all foreign investment limits on manufacturing
Mainland China’s commercial and financial hub Shanghai has pledged to remove all regulatory hurdles for foreign investors to set up manufacturing businesses, as authorities...
William Lai’s pledge to ‘help make America great again’ stirs debate in Taiwan
Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te’s pledge to support Washington’s re-industrialisation drive and “help make America great again” has reignited debate over how far Taipei...
Hong Kong ready to play in esports: executive of gaming-gear firm
An industry around esports – team-based competitive video gaming – is in the early stages of development in Hong Kong, but is set to...
Hong Kong dispels rumours more checkpoints will open for northbound travel scheme
Published: 7:12pm, 12 Oct 2025Updated: 9:53pm, 12 Oct 2025 Hong Kong authorities have dispelled rumours about the potential expansion of a scheme allowing local...
Chinese Traders in Tears: Trump Flips the Table, Trade War Intensifies, Tough Days Ahead
On October 11, a Chinese cross-border e-commerce seller reacted with a bitter smile after hearing that the U.S. had imposed a 100% tariff. It’s...