Australia’s under-16 social media ban faces high court challenge
A constitutional challenge against Australia’s social media ban on children younger than 16 has been filed in the nation’s highest court, two weeks before...
Hong Kong retail funds hit record pace, surpass 2024 full-year total
Hong Kong retail funds booked gross sales of US$82.6 billion in the first three quarters of this year – surpassing the full-year total for...
South Korea kicks back after Canada’s TSN labels taekwondo clip ‘ninja training’
South Koreans have slammed a major Canadian sports broadcaster for “ignorance” after it labelled a clip featuring high-flying taekwondo martial artists as “ninja training”....
Miss Universe co-owner faces arrest in Thailand over fraud allegations
A court in Thailand said on Wednesday that it has issued an arrest warrant for a co-owner of the Miss Universe Organization in connection...
India, Afghanistan close ranks against Pakistan, marking South Asia power shift
India and Afghanistan will launch direct air cargo flights in a move that deepens their economic ties and signals a strategic shift in South...
Hiking in China made easy with rental exoskeletons
In China’s tech hub Hangzhou, visitors to a country park can rent an exoskeleton to aid their climb for as little as 1 yuan...
12 dead as Hong Kong’s Tai Po blaze raised to maximum threat level
Published: 4:44pm, 26 Nov 2025Updated: 7:58pm, 26 Nov 2025 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...
Why this is not just another retail downturn for Hong Kong
There was a time when Hong Kong’s retail landlords looked untouchable. If you wanted a dependable income, you would buy shares in the city’s...
Thailand to curb repeat visa-free entries amid rise in scams, illegal work
Thailand has begun enforcing tougher controls on repeat visa-exempt entries, with immigration officials saying the move is not to target genuine tourism but to...