Ebola spreads in eastern Congo as contact tracing falters
Ebola is spreading faster than responders can track it in eastern Congo, where health workers managed to follow up with barely one in five...
Ghost Schools Everywhere: 50K Primaries, 5K Universities Vanish—China’s Population Under 1 Billion
Fudan University Pacific Financial College, a massive abandoned campus covering 203 acres, is located in the Nanhui Science and Education Park of Shanghai’s Pudong...
Why China is looking to coal waste as a source of critical metals
China is turning coal waste into a source of critical metals including lithium, gallium and germanium, leveraging its advantages in extraction technology and industrial...
Hong Kong’s justice department rejects ‘despicable’ claims targeting prosecutors
Hong Kong’s justice department has rejected online accusations involving the newly promoted public prosecutions director and a colleague, labelling the allegations “despicable behaviour” and...
Nearly 10,000 Hongkongers granted permanent UK residence under BN(O) scheme
Nearly 10,000 Hongkongers have been granted permanent residence in the UK under a bespoke British immigration pathway launched in January 2021, making them eligible...
Pope Leo urges end to pollution, criticises profits earned
Pope Leo on Saturday called out companies who seek “dizzying” profits at the cost of environmental pollution, on a visit to an area in...
New pay model for native English-speaking teachers risks lowering standards: group
Published: 6:00pm, 23 May 2026Updated: 6:01pm, 23 May 2026 An association representing native English-speaking teachers (NETs) in Hong Kong has warned that less-attractive pay...
Why the largest-ever US-Philippine drill, and Japan’s role in it, is making China uneasy
A US and Philippine-led military drill seen as targeting China grew this year into the largest yet, prompting Chinese experts to warn that the...
Will China’s residency changes to social insurance unlock economic growth?
China’s decision to ease residency restrictions on social insurance applicants will help unleash positive, long-term economic growth, according to analysts. The new measures announced...