Hong Kong fire death toll among Indonesian helpers rises to 9
More than 1,700 households affected by Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades have received an emergency cash handout of HK$10,000 (US$1,284), an official has...
Pop-star princess: Japan’s Aiko turns 24 amid calls for her to become empress
Published: 10:44am, 1 Dec 2025Updated: 10:46am, 1 Dec 2025 Japan’s beloved Princess Aiko is often cheered like a pop star. During a visit to...
Swiss right-to-die group founder dies by assisted suicide
The head of Swiss right-to-die organisation Dignitas has died through assisted suicide, the group said in a statement on Sunday. Ludwig Minelli, who founded...
Fake Tea Floods China’s Market: Dyed, Scented, and Toxic Teas. The Chinese Tea Industry Is Ruined
In China, counterfeiting is widespread across various industries, from food and health products to cosmetics. The tea industry is no exception. Tactics like passing...
Hong Kong home sales recovery looks more solid as prices edge up
Hong Kong’s property market is expected to extend its gradual recovery into the end of the year, supported by improving sentiment, rising rental yields...
‘Looming crisis’: why US universities are cutting critical Japanese studies
Academics are bemoaning the decline in programmes focused on Japanese language, culture, history, art and other social science subjects at universities in the United...
Tai Po fire tragedy brings out the true meaning of community
Hong Kong is going through one of its most difficult times in recent history. From what we have seen of the communities coming together...
Bright lights, dim future? K-pop teen trainees drop out as reality bites
Last year, JYP Entertainment spent 1.12 billion won (US$763,000) on developing new talent, according to its annual business report. The South Korean company operates...
Trump Says He Is Canceling All Biden Executive Orders Signed With Autopen
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump announced on Nov. 28 that he is revoking all executive orders that were signed with an autopen under then-President Joe Biden....