Hong Kong may host Shenzhou-23 crew in 2027, including astronaut Lai Ka-ying
Published: 3:57pm, 31 May 2026Updated: 4:01pm, 31 May 2026 Hong Kong could welcome the astronauts of the Shenzhou-23 mission, including the city’s history-making payload...
Malaysia blasts ‘conspicuously muted’ response over axed Norway missile deal
Malaysia’s Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin slammed the international community’s “muted” response on Sunday at a security forum over Norway’s decision to scrap a...
NGO offers HK$30,000 to residents of blaze-hit Tai Po blocks who transfer ownership
Published: 2:27pm, 31 May 2026Updated: 4:09pm, 31 May 2026 Hong Kong’s largest non-profit organisation, the Tung Wah Group of Hospitals, will give HK$30,000 (US$3,827)...
Hong Kong considers new offshore yuan venture fund for tech, emerging industries
Published: 2:25pm, 31 May 2026Updated: 4:04pm, 31 May 2026 Hong Kong is considering launching a new offshore renminbi venture fund to channel capital into...
Japanese defence minister rejects ‘new militarism’ label from China in Shangri-La speech
Japan’s defence minister has rejected suggestions that his country is reviving its militaristic past, telling a regional security conference that changes to its defence...
Why Grab and Gojek drivers fear Bali’s ‘no-go zones’
“I cannot come to you,” Katie Williams was told, seconds after her Grab driver had accepted her request for a ride in Canggu. “I...
How an HKU-developed eczema product could help fight superbug threat
When Scottish doctor Alexander Fleming accidentally discovered the first antibiotic in 1928, he changed the course of history, extending global life expectancy by decades...
Festival promoting South Korea’s ceramic culture faces fury over Chinese-made prizes
Organisers of South Korea’s renowned Yeoju Ceramic Festival have apologised after Chinese-made ceramic products were distributed as giveaway prizes at an event intended to...
US Commander Meets With Cuban Military Leaders During Guantanamo Bay Visit
The top officer in charge of U.S. military operations across Latin America met with senior Cuban military leaders in Cuba on May 29, marking...