Helicopter spins out of control and crashes into palms, stunning US beachgoers
A helicopter that was coasting above a popular Southern California beach on Saturday suddenly lost control and began spiralling in mid-air, eventually losing altitude...
The mortal risks faced by Hong Kong’s intensely focused bomb disposal officers
Senior Superintendent Raymond Suryanto Chin-chiu has been disposing of bombs for 18 years, having cleared over 1,000 explosives, from unexploded wartime bombs to smuggled...
Why Kenya’s swap of dollar loans for Chinese yuan offers more than debt relief
Published: 12:00pm, 12 Oct 2025Updated: 12:18pm, 12 Oct 2025 Kenya has converted its US dollar-denominated railway loans from China into the Chinese yuan, not...
Why ‘garage kit’ toy expos draw huge crowds in China
More than 120,000 fans gathered in Shanghai on October 2 and 3 to attend one of China’s biggest expos for toys and garage kits...
Malaysia braces for a volatile Asean summit with Trump centre stage
Just weeks ago, securing US President Donald Trump’s attendance at this month’s Asean summit was seen by many as a diplomatic masterstroke by Malaysia’s...
Yu Menglong Firestorm: Mango Crashes, Exec Quits, Fans Erupt
One month after Yu Menglong’s death, the storm is only growing fiercer—Mango Excellent Media’s market value plunged by 4.8 billion RMB in a day,...
As Hong Kong retail sales recover, can landlords follow with higher shop rents?
Published: 10:30am, 12 Oct 2025Updated: 10:37am, 12 Oct 2025 Ever since Hong Kong’s retail sector shook off 14 months of consecutive declines in May,...
CCTV drama Silent Honour marks rare salute to Communist Party spies in Taiwan
Patriotic films in mainland China have long celebrated undercover agents of the Communist Party, their operations portrayed as pivotal to securing victory in the...
6 steps democracies must take to match China on climate action
Global energy investment is projected to reach US$3.3 trillion this year, with some US$2.2 trillion directed towards clean technologies, double the amount flowing into...