Are aliens real? Obama says yes but rules out long-running conspiracy
Former US president Barack Obama said in a podcast interview on the weekend that aliens are real, but they aren’t at Nevada’s Area 51....
Petitioners Detained in Shanghai’s Black Jails During CCP’s Annual Political Meetings
Chinese petitioners have been thrown into black jails by local authorities during the Chinese Communist Party’s provincial-level Two Sessions meetings—annual meetings of provincial-level rubber-stamp...
Hong Kong banks lure wealthy clients with gold, mahjong sets, fireworks during holiday
Gold, mahjong sets, fancy lai see packets and dinners with fireworks views are among the incentives Hong Kong banks are using to lure wealthy...
Warning of unclear parking rates after Hongkonger charged 7 times more than advertised
Some shopping centres in Hong Kong display unclear parking discount terms that often lead to disputes, the consumer watchdog has said, citing a case...
China goes visa-free for UK, Canada; Rubio, Wang Yi in Munich: 5 weekend reads you missed
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would...
Campaigning starts for Nepal’s first election since deadly anti-corruption protests
Nepalese candidates launched their campaigns on Monday for next month’s parliamentary election, the first since deadly anti-corruption protests toppled the previous government last year....
8 dead in fireworks shop blast at start of China’s Lunar New Year holiday
The Ministry of Emergency Management has warned officials of the urgent need to prevent a repeat of the fireworks explosion that killed eight people...
Hong Kong police arrest foreign national for wrecking airport kiosks in viral video
A foreign national has been arrested at Hong Kong International Airport on suspicion of criminal damage and drug possession after a viral video showed...
Top neuroscientist Arthur Konnerth leaves Germany for full-time role in China
Arthur Konnerth, a recipient of the prestigious Brain Prize, has joined the Shenzhen Bay Laboratory (SZBL) on a full-time basis, the institute announced on...