Chinese World Cup fans robbed at gunpoint soon after arrival in Mexico
Two Chinese football fans were carjacked shortly after arriving in Mexico to watch the World Cup. The Chinese embassy said one suspect had been...
Hong Kong’s domestic helpers need safe places to work and play
Two big issues are bubbling up over Hong Kong’s army of foreign domestic helpers. The whole community will have to sit down and decide...
‘Number of missing rising’: Filipino helpers in Hong Kong rally for aid after quake
Published: 4:28pm, 14 Jun 2026Updated: 8:22pm, 14 Jun 2026 Filipino domestic workers in Hong Kong have launched a month-long fundraising campaign to support families...
Hong Kong commercial landlords may bet on investment to curb tenant loss from AI: analysts
Published: 4:22pm, 14 Jun 2026Updated: 6:58pm, 14 Jun 2026 Hong Kong’s older office assets and their struggling landlords could face more challenges as the...
Could India’s viral Cockroach Janta Party spark South Asia’s next youth uprising?
The sudden viral rise of India’s Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a satirical movement seeking to push young Indians from online protest into politics, has...
Chinese son kowtows to adoptive mum, thanking her for funding medical bills by driving cabs
An 18-year-old boy in central China knelt and kowtowed to his adoptive mother after completing the gaokao, thanking her for years of devotion that...
Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation prices record HK$12bn digital bond
June 14, 2026 The Hong Kong Mortgage Corporation (HKMC) has successfully priced approximately HK$12 billion ($1.5 billion) equivalent in its inaugural public digital bond...
Why China is attracting wealthy Gulf families in search of education, tech and business
In April, a family from the United Arab Emirates – four adults, three children and a nanny – spent about 300,000 yuan (US$44,228) on...
Drowning of student athletes in Philippines throws spotlight on collegiate sports industry
The drowning of two university basketball players in the Philippines has raised concerns about the extreme training conditions and pressures surrounding student athletes in...