Suicide attacks in Nigeria kill 23, wound more than 100
Multiple explosions staged by suspected suicide bombers rocked the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri, killing at least 23 people and wounding more than 100...
Institutional investors edge closer to adopting stablecoins in Hong Kong
With the HKMA close to issuing licences, yuan-linked stablecoins could help boost the internationalisation of the Chinese currency. Read More
Hong Kong to press ahead with expanding Middle East ties despite regional unrest
Hong Kong will continue its efforts to expand business opportunities in the Middle East despite recent geopolitical tensions, as the city remains a safe...
Did Chinese New Year boost Hong Kong’s visitor figures for January, February?
Hong Kong welcomed 9.95 million visitors in the first two months of this year, an 18 per cent increase from the same period last...
Hong Kong’s ICAC charges ex-professor over alleged bribe to admit master’s student
Hong Kong’s anti-corruption agency has charged a former university professor with allegedly accepting a HK$40,000 (US$5,100) bribe from a friend and offering red packets...
Indian man charged with molesting flight attendant on Singapore Airlines plane
A man was charged on Tuesday with molesting and harassing an air stewardess on a Singapore Airlines flight on February 9. Akash Tiwari, a...
Hong Kong’s Ocean Park euthanises 17-year-old red panda Rou Rou
Hong Kong’s Ocean Park has euthanised red panda Rou Rou after the 17-year-old endangered animal experienced degenerative joint problems and stopped responding to palliative...
China targets hydrogen push as Strait of Hormuz crisis jolts energy markets
Beijing is launching a pilot programme to expand industrial use of hydrogen energy, at a time when war in the Middle East is exposing...
Taiwan singer ignites debate by showing popular ‘vacuum belly’ technique to lose weight
A Taiwanese singer has sparked controversy for performing a “vacuum belly” workout routine at a concert in northwestern China. Videos of Ella Chen Jiahua...