Hong Kong logistics group’s CEO buys US$17 million home as wealthy accumulate assets
A top executive of a multinational logistics group has bought a luxury flat in Hong Kong’s Mid-Levels West for HK$132 million (US$16.9 million), adding...
Japan demands response from Finland over beauty queen’s ‘slanted eyes’ photos
Japan’s top government spokesman on Thursday expressed concern over images posted online of the winner of a beauty pageant and some lawmakers in Finland...
Hong Kong unveils its first blueprint to develop Chinese medicine sector
Published: 3:03pm, 18 Dec 2025Updated: 4:32pm, 18 Dec 2025 Hong Kong has launched its first blueprint for the Chinese medicine sector’s development, with authorities...
Viral 24-carat gold logo find turns old AC units into hot property in South Korea
Published: 2:36pm, 18 Dec 2025Updated: 2:41pm, 18 Dec 2025 A 20-year-old air conditioner has suddenly become the hottest, most sought-after vintage find in South...
Federal Judge Won’t Block White House Ballroom Construction
A federal district judge on Dec. 17 allowed the ongoing ballroom construction project at the White House to continue, turning away a preservation organization’s...
Hong Kong lawmakers-elect call for more exchanges with government in policymaking
Published: 2:09pm, 18 Dec 2025Updated: 4:59pm, 18 Dec 2025 Hong Kong’s lawmakers-elect have called for more exchanges with senior officials before policy formulation as...
Denial, deflection, dodgy data worsen India’s air crisis: ‘not able to breathe’
Recent remarks about pollution from two Indian officials have increased frustration among residents who say policymakers are unwilling to acknowledge the severity of India’s...
‘Japan is back’ in Central Asia with new summit on AI, minerals and transport
Japan will host the leaders of five Central Asian countries in Tokyo this week, a meeting analysts say is meant to show that “Japan...
After year of shocks, EU faces crunch talks on Ukraine, China and its economic future
Published: 2:00pm, 18 Dec 2025Updated: 2:07pm, 18 Dec 2025 Late last year, as European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen began her second term...