Hong Kong can’t raise its birth rate without easing education stress
Hong Kong hit a record low in births last year despite a range of government incentives, including a HK$20,000 (US$2,560) baby cash bonus for...
10 killed in Karachi as pro-Iran protests erupt across Pakistan, India
At least 10 pro-Iranian protesters were killed in clashes with police as they tried to storm the gates of the US consulate in Pakistan’s...
Fines, penalties and forfeitures pump HK$2.1 billion into government coffers
Fines worth HK$2.1 billion (US$268.39 million) flowed into Hong Kong’s coffers in 2025‑26, nearly 26 per cent more than initially forecast, following an increase...
China boy defends aunt who faces pressure to marry, says she ‘only wants a man with 8-pack abs’
A woman in southern China who was being pressured by her family to marry has been defended by her nephew, leaving relatives speechless. On...
After Khamenei’s Death, Continued US–Israeli Strikes Push Iran’s Regime to Brink
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on March 1 praised the joint U.S.–Israeli military operation that killed Iranian leader Ali Khamenei and said combat operations would continue...
Gulf States Say They’ve Shot Down More Than 1,500 Iranian Missiles, Drones
Five Persian Gulf nations that host U.S. military installations claim they have collectively shot down more than 1,500 Iranian missiles and drones since the...
Hong Kong luxury real estate: how a European agent won US$30.45 million penthouse listing
Minna Honkanen could not have anticipated the seismic events that would grip Hong Kong after she decided to try her luck there in early...
5 takeaways from the first 2 days of US-Israel war against Iran
The United States and Israel’s military campaign against Iran entered a more volatile phase on Sunday, with Washington reporting its first casualties, Tehran widening...
Putin’s new rule is shocking! The Chinese consulate waited over 100 days to post a no-blame reminder
Putin’s new rule is shocking! The Chinese consulate waited over 100 days to post a no-blame reminder: If you want to live in Russia...