Will Xi’s North Korea visit show Kim that China remains Pyongyang’s most vital ally?
President Xi Jinping is heading to North Korea on Monday with the aim of proving that China remains the best prospect for reviving his...
EU and Russia clash as Armenians head to the polls, Putin fumes
Armenians are voting on Sunday in parliamentary elections as the incumbent government, under mounting Russian pressure, seeks to loosen ties with Moscow and deepen...
Operation Santa Claus: charities help Tai Po fire survivors rebuild their lives
Inside a sparsely furnished 100 sq ft public housing flat in Hong Kong’s Hung Shui Kiu, a family of two lives with little more...
Hong Kong should adopt the ‘Hefei model’ in the Northern Metropolis
The arrival of Yuan Gujie, the new deputy director of Beijing’s liaison office in Hong Kong, has sparked widespread speculation. Her legal background and...
Parents of baby Danny to get 1-hour weekly visits, list 3 possible outcomes
Published: 4:24pm, 7 Jun 2026Updated: 6:00pm, 7 Jun 2026 A Hong Kong couple whose baby was born at home and placed in court-ordered care...
‘Sky breaks’: in some China regions, lying flat can avoid bad luck; use ‘mending pancakes’
While many Chinese people joke that they “work like a dog” because they are anxious about dropping out of the rat race, there is...
Hong Kong principal fired over Singapore row says he will seek legal advice
Published: 3:46pm, 7 Jun 2026Updated: 4:44pm, 7 Jun 2026 A Hong Kong school principal who was sacked after he swore at security guards during...
Heavy showers, squally thunderstorms forecast for Hong Kong until Tuesday
Published: 3:34pm, 7 Jun 2026Updated: 6:51pm, 7 Jun 2026 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...
Inside Gaza’s tent cities without a single proper toilet: ‘it’s humiliating’
In their bare-bones tent in southern Gaza, Mostafa Shaaban built his family’s makeshift toilet behind a curtain in a corner. He dug a shallow...