5 of 7 villagers trapped in flooded Laos cave found alive
Five of the seven villagers trapped deep in a flooded cave in Laos were found alive on Wednesday afternoon, Thai divers said, in a...
China warns against ‘third party’ influence as Panama Canal port dispute simmers
Published: 7:40pm, 27 May 2026Updated: 7:56pm, 27 May 2026 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday said Beijing was ready to deepen cooperation with...
Bangladesh probes hospital deaths of 6 newborns
At least six newborn babies died in the same hospital ward in Bangladesh within hours of each other on Wednesday, said health officials, who...
Samoan suspect confesses to hired hit in Vietnam on Sydney gangster
Published: 7:21pm, 27 May 2026Updated: 7:28pm, 27 May 2026 One of the two Samoan men arrested by Vietnamese police over the killing of an...
Hong Kong overtakes Switzerland as world’s largest cross-border wealth hub, BCG finds
Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the world’s largest cross-border wealth hub, driven by an initial public offering (IPO) bonanza and capital inflows from...
Hong Kong braces for Friday scorcher as mercury climbs to 33.7 degrees
Published: 7:13pm, 27 May 2026Updated: 7:42pm, 27 May 2026 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...
More villagers evicted from land earmarked for Northern Metropolis
Published: 7:07pm, 27 May 2026Updated: 8:41pm, 27 May 2026 Hong Kong authorities have evicted more residents from a village in the New Territories to...
China’s date with once-sanctioned Dutch trade minister on cards for early July: source
A Dutch minister who was previously sanctioned by Beijing will lead a business delegation to China in early July, according to a source familiar...
42 Million Leftover Women in China—No One to Marry Them, Men No Longer Sycophantic
Reports show China has 42 million unmarried women considered “older,” mostly in major cities. Many are highly educated, earn well, and have broad experiences....