Dignity for the dead: 6 Hongkongers form city’s first corpse restoration team
Published: 4:32pm, 23 May 2026Updated: 5:33pm, 23 May 2026 A group of Hongkongers have started the city’s first corpse restoration team, aiming to provide...
2 notable women in ancient China broke barriers, made major contributions to medicine, science
In ancient China, women were largely denied formal education and confined to the roles of dutiful wives and mothers. Against this restrictive social order,...
Bordering Russia, Norway adopts ‘total defence’ mode with focus on civil readiness
War is now a possibility in Norway, by the prime minister’s own admission. The country, which borders Russia, has gone into “total defence” mode,...
Fatal subdivided flat fire highlights need to tackle substandard homes: minister
A fatal fire at a subdivided flat on Thursday has highlighted the need to eradicate substandard housing in Hong Kong, the housing minister has...
Why Sara Duterte is changing her tone on Philippines’ South China Sea conflict
Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio has twice in recent weeks urged the country’s armed forces to defend its sovereignty, in a carefully calibrated attempt to...
As France tries to reset relations with Africa, China’s influence looms large
France has committed €23 billion (US$26.7 billion) to Africa’s private sector in a bid to counter Chinese dominance and rebuild its influence on the...
Law change could require claw machines to display odds and licensee details
Hong Kong authorities will consider requiring operators to display the odds of winning on claw machines, while remaining open to increasing the prize value...
Why Gojek co-founder’s trial is alarming Indonesians overseas
For many Indonesians who have built careers abroad, Nadiem Makarim once represented a particular kind of homecoming success story. The Brown and Harvard University-educated...
Israel thrusts reluctant UAE into open over defence ties
For months, the United Arab Emirates had denied Iran’s accusations that it was in league with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu or hosting his...