Fire Burning in Southwestern Japan Damages 170 Homes and Forces Evacuations
TOKYO—Firefighters and army helicopters battled a fire Wednesday that burned through a neighborhood of old wooden houses in a fishing town in southwestern Japan,...
Hong Kong firms pick Saudi Arabia over mainland China for expansion: HSBC
Hong Kong businesses are increasingly turning to Saudi Arabia as their top choice for supply chain diversification amid changing trade conditions, according to an...
Is naval drill a sign that India, other Quad members can look past differences?
Published: 4:09pm, 20 Nov 2025Updated: 4:11pm, 20 Nov 2025 The Quad nations have completed a major round of naval drills, pressing ahead with their...
Tokyo complains over video of diplomat appearing to bow to Chinese official
Footage of a Japanese diplomat appearing to bow to his Chinese counterpart following their talks in Beijing on Tuesday has prompted a complaint from...
China tells Japan to ‘behave’ properly as it dismisses call for talks
Published: 3:50pm, 20 Nov 2025Updated: 4:40pm, 20 Nov 2025 China has urged Tokyo to “behave with restraint” after it called for talks amid the...
Hong Kong to set up firm to speed up San Tin Technopole, boost I&T industry
Published: 3:36pm, 20 Nov 2025Updated: 4:56pm, 20 Nov 2025 Hong Kong authorities will take the lead by setting up a company to drive the...
Hong Kong hedge fund founder pays US$74.3 million for luxury Shouson Hill home
A company associated with Vincent Gao Leyi, the founder of Hong Kong-based hedge fund CoreView Capital, has bought a luxury home in the city’s...
New Zealand Bans New Puberty Blocker Prescriptions for Kids With Gender Dysphoria
New Zealand has announced a ban on new prescriptions of puberty-blocking medication for young people with gender dysphoria, aligning the country with similar policy...
‘Labubu queen’: Michelle Yeoh stuns TV host with doll collection revelation
Oscar-winning Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh melted hearts on the Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon after sharing that she has more than 100 Labubu dolls,...