Unearthing peace: ancient China gravesite reveals significance of broken weapons
“War is hell,” as the saying goes, and it is often those most intimately acquainted with conflict who are the most eager to leave...
Turtle found dead after apparent fall in Hong Kong’s Wong Tai Sin
A 10cm-long (4-inch) turtle has died after apparently falling in Hong Kong’s Wong Tai Sin. Police said on Saturday that they were alerted at...
Landlords of 5,557 subdivided homes seek 3-year grace period to fix flats
Landlords of more than 5,500 subdivided homes in Hong Kong have applied for a three-year grace period to meet size, safety and hygiene requirements...
Trump critique pauses UK handover of Chagos Islands to Mauritius
Britain’s government said on Saturday it had put on hold its deal to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands – home to the US-British...
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific and HK Express cut some flights as jet fuel prices rise
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways will cancel a small proportion of passenger flights between mid-May and the end of June, as surging...
Hong Kong regulator urged to expand stablecoin rules after cautious roll-out
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is being urged to go further in loosening restrictions on stablecoins, after granting the city’s first two licences...
Nepal’s school fee crackdown upends South Asian private education norms
Nepal has ordered private schools to stop double-charging fees, repay illegally collected ones and clearly publish their pricing structures, reopening a debate about education...
Hins Cheung to lead arrested 2019 Hong Kong protesters on mainland exchange trips
Cantopop singer Hins Cheung, who previously expressed support for social movements in Hong Kong, will lead young people arrested during the 2019 anti-government protests...
Can World Bank and IMF leaders rescue a global economy on the brink?
Can the collective wisdom or clout of the almost 200 countries that make up the membership of the World Bank and International Monetary Fund...