In a fragmenting global order, former Japanese leader urges pivot to China
Former Japanese prime minister Yukio Hatoyama has called on Beijing and Tokyo to work together against “US arrogance”, as the global order is upended...
China boy, 6, discovers lump in throat that was initially thought to be ‘undeveloped twin’
A six-year-old Chinese boy was diagnosed with a lump in his throat, which doctors said was his “twin brother”. The youngster, Xiaoliang, had been...
Rights groups hail Indonesia’s ‘new chapter’ for domestic workers, warn of long road ahead
Indonesia’s new legislation to protect domestic helpers has been hailed by rights groups as the beginning of a “new chapter” for millions – though...
She Fled Persecution in China. Now Beijing Wants to Take Her Freedom in the West.
The cold reality sank in when Nancy Zhang was an 8-year-old waiting for her parents to pick her up from school. There was no...
Zoo in Japan’s Hokkaido delays reopening over search for body in incinerator
One of Japan’s most popular zoos has delayed its reopening after an employee reportedly told police he had burned his wife’s body in an...
Hong Kong surplus hits HK$11 billion as finance chief ‘monitors’ Mideast war
Hong Kong’s financial chief has revised the city’s fiscal surplus for the previous year to HK$11 billion (US$1.91 billion), nearly four times the original...
Japan eases its prohibitive defence export policy
On 21 April, Tokyo announced it was changing rules governing the export of defence items. Under this new policy, Japanese sales of military products...
China’s EV makers to cut charging times; Tesla rival Li Auto’s expansion: 7 EV reads
We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed....
Which hidden gems are mainland Chinese tourists chasing this Labour Day ‘golden week’?
Hong Kong expects about 980,000 mainland Chinese visitors over the Labour Day “golden week” holiday from May 1 to 5, a 7 per cent...