Southwestern China’s busiest airport disrupted by biggest hailstorm in a decade
Southwestern China’s busiest airport was mopping up and struggling to resume operations on Sunday after the biggest hailstorm in a decade grounded flights, damaged...
Over 5,000 Guangdong motorists sign up for Hong Kong’s southbound travel scheme
More than 5,000 Guangdong motorists have been approved to drive into Hong Kong’s urban areas under a southbound travel scheme as of March, while...
Chinese travellers flock to Central Asia as flight bookings soar 120% on pre-Covid levels
Once a niche destination, Central Asia is quickly emerging as a key market for Chinese travellers, supported by robust traffic growth, expanding air links...
US press dinner shooting casts fresh spotlight on Trump’s security
The shooting on Saturday night of a Secret Service agent at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner raises questions yet again about the protection...
Hong Kong plans new trial of infecting male mosquitoes to halt offspring growth
Hong Kong will trial a “mosquito-to-control-mosquito” strategy next year, under which the insect males are infected with bacteria to prevent their offspring from reaching...
Hong Kong boosts e-cigarette ban awareness in mainland China before ‘golden week’
Hong Kong authorities have stepped up publicity with mainland Chinese media ahead of a ban on possessing alternative smoking products, including e-cigarettes in public...
Who is Cole Tomas Allen, the suspect linked to Trump’s press dinner shooting?
Social media posts that appear to match the California man arrested on Saturday in the shooting at the White House correspondents’ dinner show he...
Frenzy for Hong Kong luxury homes set to continue after 156% sales rise in first quarter
Hong Kong’s sales of luxury homes more than doubled in the first quarter from a year earlier, helped by a buoyant stock market and...
Japan underground idol sparks outrage for offering armpit sniffing service for fans
A Japanese underground idol has stirred an online debate by offering fans the unusual perk of sniffing her armpits. Hari Matsumoto, from Wakayama, Honshu...