How a Law Intended to Prevent Surprise Medical Bills Increased Patient Costs
The No Surprises Act, which went into effect in 2022, was designed to protect patients against surprise bills when they receive care from an...
How 2 Iranian brothers in China use ancient music as a bridge through wartime
During a recent concert in Beijing, as Persian melodies flowed from ancient instruments played by Majid and Massoud Shamaeezadah, the Iran war was never...
‘Nowhere to go’: helpers pushed out of parks spend day off in tents at bus terminus
Published: 6:30pm, 3 May 2026Updated: 6:48pm, 3 May 2026 Tents beneath Hong Kong bus terminuses that have drawn online complaints during mainland China’s Labour...
Takaichi bound for Australia to strengthen economic, security ties
Japan’s prime minister is set to arrive in Australia to strengthen ties with one of her country’s strongest allies as she seeks to build...
Are US Air Force C-17s flying cars into Beijing for Trump’s China trip?
Two American military cargo aircraft have been spotted landing in Beijing – another apparent sign that US President Donald Trump’s trip to China will...
Private credit's wobble could be fixed income's moment
May 03, 2026 The unease building around private credit is quietly reshaping where investors put new money and public fixed income is emerging as...
60% of Hong Kong’s homeless plan to cut medical visits amid higher fees: survey
Published: 5:05pm, 3 May 2026Updated: 6:25pm, 3 May 2026 Nearly 60 per cent of homeless Hongkongers plan to make fewer medical visits due to...
Gaza flotilla activists detained by Israel face ‘extreme brutality’
Two foreign activists from a Gaza-bound flotilla who were brought to Israel for interrogation appeared before an Israeli court on Sunday, according to the...
Why Hong Kong subsidies should go towards food, not fuel
Hong Kong should not renew the HK$3 per litre diesel subsidy when it expires at the end of June. Instead, it should use the...