Tai Po fire: building authorities slammed at inquiry for ‘mechanical mindset’
The “mechanical mindset” of Hong Kong building authorities has come under scrutiny at a hearing into the city’s deadliest fire in decades, with a...
CUHK hospital to repay HK$4 billion public loan early, drawing on growing reserves
Published: 7:16pm, 8 May 2026Updated: 8:22pm, 8 May 2026 The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) will dip into its reserves to repay a...
Can India’s rice farmers reap from US$30 million Amazon carbon credit deal?
A US$30 million carbon credit deal by tech giant Amazon with India’s Good Rice Alliance will boost carbon markets globally, according to experts, potentially...
Cathay Pacific to lower fuel surcharges for passenger flights by up to 14%
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways will lower its fuel surcharge fees for passenger flights by as much as about 14 per cent...
C919’s Huge Malfunction! Hydraulic Oil Leak, APU Down, Total Power Loss—Flying at Your Own Risk
On April 29, a China Eastern Airlines flight from Hangzhou to Beijing, CA1709, was supposed to be operated by the C919 aircraft. However, due...
At LA Mayoral Debate, Bass Defends Her Response to Catastrophic Wildfires
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faced intense scrutiny in a televised debate for her actions before, during, and after last year’s catastrophic fires that...
Are China and Russia flexing their maritime muscle near Japan?
Three People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) warships were spotted transiting the Tsushima Strait en route to the East China Sea last week, as Tokyo...
Why is a Chinese research ship the latest flashpoint with Philippines in South China Sea?
Beijing and Manila have traded barbs over a Chinese research vessel near a disputed South China Sea reef, with each warning of further countermeasures,...
How China’s sharper tech edge forces South Korea to rethink decades of industrial ties
China’s rapid technological gains and aggressive pricing are making it increasingly difficult for South Korean firms to find profitable areas of industrial synergy with...