Operation Santa Claus: elderly Hongkongers find new purpose on rooftop farms
On a sunny weekday, Hongkonger Lai Yee-man, 70, pulled weeds from a plot of leafy vegetables, shielding her face from the sun with a...
Could 2026 be the make-or-break year of CK Hutchison’s Panama ports deal?
Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison’s US$22.8 billion global ports sale hung in the balance at the end of 2025, nearly 10 months after it...
Washington Monument Illumination Kicks Off Yearlong Celebration of America’s 250th Birthday
On the campaign trail in his bid for a White House return, President Donald Trump pledged to give America “the most spectacular birthday party...
Trump Says ‘Nothing’s Wrong’ With His Health After Scan
President Donald Trump said in an interview published Jan. 1 that he’s healthy. “In retrospect, it’s too bad I took it because it gave...
Chinese tourists eye return trips for Visit Malaysia 2026: ‘hot weather, warm hospitality’
International visitors to Sabah found a treat waiting for them when they landed in Kota Kinabalu – Visit Malaysia 2026 (VM2026) has kicked off....
How Hong Kong can take on a more frontier role in China’s development
On December 16, Chinese President Xi Jinping, on receiving a work report from Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu, said the city should...
Hong Kong wakes up to coldest morning so far this winter at 12.9 degrees Celsius
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Chinese ‘frog prince’ glassblower has unusually protruding cheeks after 30 years of work
A glassblower in China has seen his cheeks protrude dramatically like a frog because of the strain he has put on them during 30...
States to Get $50 Billion for Rural Health Care: What to Know
Rural hospitals in all 50 states can apply for federal funding to help them provide better, more dependable care starting in 2026. The Rural...