Alibaba’s Cainiao expands service in Africa as demand for Chinese goods surges
Published: 7:04pm, 24 Nov 2025Updated: 7:23pm, 24 Nov 2025 Alibaba Group Holding’s logistics arm, Cainiao, has expanded its parcel delivery service to eight African...
Hong Kong waste paper scavenger, 79, killed in coach accident at busy junction
Published: 7:03pm, 24 Nov 2025Updated: 7:59pm, 24 Nov 2025 An elderly waste paper scavenger has died after being knocked down by a coach and...
Standard Chartered faces US$2.7 billion 1MDB suit in Singapore
A Singapore court has cleared the way for a US$2.7 billion lawsuit against Standard Chartered Bank over its alleged role in 1MDB fraud, liquidators...
‘Flood after flood’ hits Thailand and Vietnam, with Malaysia next in line
Hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced by deadly floods sweeping across Thailand and Vietnam, a crisis that has killed scores and stranded...
Beijing blasts Japan’s ‘extremely dangerous’ missile deployment near Taiwan
Published: 6:26pm, 24 Nov 2025Updated: 6:43pm, 24 Nov 2025 Beijing has blasted Japan’s missile deployment on an island only 110km (68 miles) away from...
China businesswoman sells lotus roots to repay US$700,000 debt after living lavishly
A businesswoman from central China who once lived a life of luxury is rebuilding her future by digging up and selling lotus roots to...
Ex-UK PM Cameron urges prostate cancer screening after diagnosis
Former British prime minister David Cameron has revealed he was successfully treated for prostate cancer as he backed a targeted screening programme for the...
Hong Kong to sharpen competitive edge by applying plenum’s guidance: John Lee
Published: 5:41pm, 24 Nov 2025Updated: 5:57pm, 24 Nov 2025 Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has pledged to sharpen the city’s competitive edge...
The China factor behind Trump’s decision to upgrade Saudi air power
The US is poised to supply Saudi Arabia with its most advanced F-35 stealth fighter jets, a move that analysts say reflects a new...