Could the US’ hard line on the BLA terror group make Chinese safer in Pakistan?
As the United States vows to strengthen counterterrorism efforts with Pakistan and take a hard line against Pakistani separatist groups, experts suggest it could...
‘Prison without bars’: North Koreans endure slave-like work conditions in Russia
North Korean construction workers sent to labour-strapped Russia have been forced to endure slave-like conditions of 18-hour days, two days off a year and...
Lack of National Games tickets for groups a snag for Hong Kong’s tourism sector
Published: 3:41pm, 14 Aug 2025Updated: 5:47pm, 14 Aug 2025 Hong Kong tourism representatives have raised concerns that no tickets for the coming National Games...
‘Shut up or Aids’: Malaysian politician threatened after syringe attack on son
No drugs or poison have been found in the blood of the 12-year-old son of Malaysian ex-minister Rafizi Ramli, who was attacked with a...
Hong Kong developer Road King defaults on debt payments
Road King Infrastructure suspended US$22.6 million in interest payments and will defer distributions of US$56.5 million on perpetual securities, making it the first Hong...
China pet owners pay psychics to communicate with dead animals, spark debate
Pet psychics in China who claim to help people communicate with their dead pets and find out if they have been reincarnated have sparked...
Zara bullied? Malaysians demand that tormentors be charged
Malaysians call for prosecutors to press charges over the case of 13-year-old Zara Qairina Mahathir, after police said they found evidence of bullying in...
Cristiano Ronaldo in Hong Kong: fans greet superstar’s arrival at hotel
Published: 1:22pm, 14 Aug 2025Updated: 1:56pm, 14 Aug 2025 Cristiano Ronaldo was due to land in Hong Kong on Thursday, sparking excitement as fans...
As Trump prepares to meet Putin, prospects for peace in Ukraine war seem slim
Published: 1:00pm, 14 Aug 2025Updated: 1:03pm, 14 Aug 2025 The stage is set for what could mark a turning point – or yet another...