India won’t ‘bow down’ to crippling 50% US tariff, trade minister says
India will not “bow down” and instead focus on capturing new markets, trade minister Piyush Goyal said in his first public remarks since Washington...
Japan once again urges Hong Kong, Macau to lift 10-prefecture seafood ban
Japan has once again urged Hong Kong to immediately lift the restriction on aquatic imports from 10 prefectures, which has been in place for...
Drought-hit Morocco deploys floating solar panels to protect water reserves
Sun-baked Morocco, grappling with its worst drought in decades, has launched a pilot project aimed at slowing water evaporation while simultaneously generating green energy...
China and India: love in the time of cholera
China and India are having a bit of a moment. Five years after a fatal confrontation on their unresolved border pushed relations over the...
China’s ‘PhD village’ celebrates another doctoral student, brings total to 33
A village in southeastern China has earned the nickname “PhD Village” due to its remarkable achievement of producing 33 offspring who have obtained doctoral...
When North Koreans raise a toast, it’s increasingly with Chinese wine
North Korea, one of the world’s most isolated and heavily sanctioned countries, has remained a major destination for Chinese wine exports this year, as...
Filipino with health issue dies after passing out on Hong Kong Disneyland ride
A 53-year-old Filipino tourist with a pre-existing medical condition has died after falling into a coma while on a ride at Hong Kong Disneyland,...
Hong Kong ‘lawyer’ arrested for allegedly leaving date with over HK$80,000 bill
Published: 12:23pm, 30 Aug 2025Updated: 12:32pm, 30 Aug 2025 Hong Kong police have arrested a man for allegedly tricking his date into footing a...
Conservation caw: Hong Kong’s first bird call contest raises ecological awareness
From the rhythmic calls of the Asian koel to the melodic tones of the Asian barred owlet, Hong Kong’s first-ever bird call competition has...