South Koreans see joy in parenthood but fear economic strain, study reveals
Young people in South Korea are more likely than their peers in Germany, Japan, France and Sweden to agree that having children would bring...
As Trump threatens Iran strikes, China denounces use of force in Middle East
China has voiced opposition to the use of force in the Middle East as US President Donald Trump threatened to strike Iran over escalating...
Zhou Qunfei: ex-security guard rises to become world’s richest self-made woman entrepreneur
The rags-to-riches story of how Zhou Qunfei rose from humble beginnings in a poor village in central China to become a highly successful businesswoman...
Xpeng’s flying car unit readies Hong Kong IPO for take-off
Aridge, the affiliate of Chinese electric vehicle maker Xpeng formerly known as AeroHT, is likely to spearhead a listing bonanza of flying car businesses...
3 homeowners at Hong Kong’s Redhill Peninsula fined for illegal building works
Three homeowners at Hong Kong’s Redhill Peninsula have received fines totalling HK$275,000 (US$35,270) for their involvement in illegal building works. The Buildings Department said...
Hong Kong Legco president sets up group of coordinators to improve efficiency
Hong Kong’s new Legislative Council president has formed a group of lawmakers to act as coordinators in a bid to make the body more...
Did a bowl of millet help end a migrant crisis in China 1,500 years ago?
Human migration is as old as history and as current as today’s headlines of law enforcement operations and tragedy. Amid the encounters, the question...
Japan’s top diplomat heads to Philippines with South China Sea top of mind
Japan’s top diplomat is heading to the Philippines this week for talks expected to focus on maritime tensions in the South China Sea and...
Wang Yi cites ‘severe risks’ after Somalia dropped from Africa itinerary at last minute
Authorities in Mogadishu had cleared the roads for a historic visit, yet on Friday Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi travelled to Tanzania instead of...