Regal Hotels to offer 160 free rooms for 2 weeks to help Tai Po victims
Regal Hotels International will offer free lodging at a dozen of its hotels across Hong Kong to the victims of Wednesday’s Tai Po fire,...
A paper-eating invasive pest could wreak havoc on Japan’s cultural treasures
The swift spread of a tiny invasive insect that gorges on paper threatens to ravage Japan’s priceless cultural treasures, historic records and delicate scrolls,...
Families arrive to identify bodies as Hong Kong fire death toll rises to 94
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Chinese EV makers step on gas abroad amid weakening mainland sales
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) builders are increasingly shipping their cars abroad to spur international sales ahead of an expected downturn in their home market,...
Trump orders review of immigrant visas after National Guard attack
The Trump administration announced on Thursday that it would review the immigration status of every permanent resident or “green card” holder from Afghanistan and...
Canada drops climate rules in oil deal, looks to Asia to weather Trump tariffs
Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney signed an agreement with Alberta’s premier on Thursday that rolls back certain climate rules to spur investment in energy...
Rebellion Sweeps China! Car Rams Government Gates, People Shout “Dig Up Xi Jinping’s Ancestors!”
On the afternoon of November 24, a blue car crashed into the gates of the Beihai City government in Guangxi, it was then struck...
Taiwan’s William Lai accused of stoking fear with 2027 countdown confusion
Opposition critics have accused Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te of stoking fear on the island with his suggestion that Beijing could be preparing to...
National Games underscored ties that bind Hongkongers with rest of China
China’s National Games marked a historic milestone this year: for the first time since the event’s inception in 1959, competitions were held throughout the...