Veteran Hong Kong lawmakers Starry Lee, Ronick Chan in race for Legco presidency
Veteran Hong Kong lawmakers Starry Lee Wai-king and Ronick Chan Chun-ying have thrown their hats in the ring to be the Legislative Council’s next...
China’s box office up 22% in 2025 to US$7.4 billion, led by record-breaking Ne Zha 2
China’s box office revenue jumped nearly 22 per cent in 2025, driven by a record-breaking domestic animated hit that helped the market rebound from...
Sri Lanka probes curriculum error linking 11-year-olds to gay chat site: ‘show your kinky side’
Sri Lanka launched a criminal investigation on Friday after a government syllabus for 11- and 12-year-olds directed pupils to a gay chat website to...
Hong Kong’s retail recovery extends into November with sales climbing 6.5%
Hong Kong’s retail recovery extended into November last year, with sales climbing 6.5 per cent year on year as authorities pointed to improving local...
US Navy aircraft crashes offer lessons for PLA carrier operations, analysts say
After two US Navy aircraft crashed into the South China Sea within 30 minutes of each other in October, analysts said there were lessons...
2025 was the year of denial. What now?
As an undergraduate student of anthropology long ago, I remember studying the phenomenon of “compartmentalism” as a hallmark of primitive cultures or societies –...
Hong Kong’s IPO dominance in 2025 set to carry on into new year
Hong Kong’s momentum as an initial public offering (IPO) venue is set to hurtle onwards in 2026 after funds raised from share sales more...
Hanwha combat systems deal deepens South Korea’s role in Philippine defence
South Korea’s growing role as a key arms supplier to the Philippines has taken another step forward, with Hanwha Systems set to provide the...
Air India pilot taken off duty over intoxication allegations in Canada
Canada’s transport regulator has asked Air India to investigate an incident of a pilot reporting for duty under the influence of alcohol and failing...