Schools and tourist sites closed as Typhoon Bavi heads through northern China
Bridges are under water, cornfields are flooded and classes and work are cancelled in northeast China as Typhoon Bavi continues moving north, prompting several...
Chinese hard tech giants see value surge in first half as global investors pour in capital
Published: 11:17am, 13 Jul 2026Updated: 11:31am, 13 Jul 2026 Overseas capital has poured into China’s hard technology champions at an unprecedented pace, driving the...
South Korean sailor missing on patrol found dead near North Korea sea border
South Korea’s navy said on Monday it had recovered the body of a sailor off the east coast, a day after the seaman disappeared...
2026 Operation Santa Claus applicants seek long-term change, not ‘quick fixes’
Charities applying for this year’s round of funding from Operation Santa Claus (OSC) aim to tackle the root causes of Hong Kong’s problems and...
Malaysia reaches snapping point as crocodile encounters rise
For regular anglers in the Malaysian coastal town of Port Dickson, the sighting of a crocodile in the waters while they fish by the...
This 13-year-old learned to play piano in a subdivided flat. Now he’s going on stage
Yang Qi, a 13-year-old pupil who lives in a subdivided flat in Hong Kong with his parents, has spent years studying and playing on...
Why Hong Kong must fill seat vacated by lawmaker promptly
The government has a lot on its plate right now, especially with public consultations under way for the chief executive’s last policy address of...
South Korea’s foreigner-only casinos hit jackpot as Chinese tourists return
South Korea’s foreigner-only casinos are gaining renewed momentum this year, triggered by a steady recovery in inbound tourism and expectations of a surge in...
House to Vote on Permanent Daylight Saving Bill
The House of Representatives will vote next week on a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent year-round, according to a notice posted...