Trump’s tariff tirade is nothing more than hurtful political theatre
Markets that seemed initially unconcerned about US-China trade tensions reacted sharply last Friday to US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose an extra 100...
Growing ‘medicalisation’ of female circumcision in Asia sparks risk warnings
Published: 8:28pm, 13 Oct 2025Updated: 8:37pm, 13 Oct 2025 Across parts of Asia, a growing number of doctors and midwives are performing what is...
Clouds form ‘rainbow stairway to heaven’ in skies above Hong Kong
Published: 7:56pm, 13 Oct 2025Updated: 7:58pm, 13 Oct 2025 Rainbow-coloured clouds in the shape of a stairway were seen in the skies above Hong...
The Insurrection Law Being Considered by Trump—What to Know
Since his 2024 campaign to reclaim the White House, President Donald Trump has repeatedly raised the prospect of invoking a little-known insurrection law that...
Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: health-conscious dreamer tastes success with coffee
A young entrepreneur who turned her journey to health into a business opportunity has this advice for aspiring youngsters looking to succeed in life:...
42 dead in South Africa bus crash on notorious highway
A bus veered off a road and plunged down an embankment on a steep mountain pass in northern South Africa, killing at least 42...
New models, expiring tax breaks drive record pure-EV sales in China
Sales of pure-electric vehicles (EVs) in mainland China hit an all-time high last month as consumers rushed to take advantage of expiring tax breaks...
Gold Garden Cafe to shut 1 of 2 branches in Hong Kong amid tough market
Gold Garden Cafe, a cha chaan teng known for its egg tarts, will close one of its two branches and lay off some staff...
US Senate pushes for Taiwan to attend Rimpac drill in latest defence bill
The US Senate has approved its defence policy bill for the 2026 financial year, which for the first time “strongly encourages” inviting Taiwan’s navy...