3 lions perish at Tokyo zoo as Japan bakes in ‘cruelly hot’ summer
Three lions have died of suspected heatstroke at Tokyo’s Tama Zoological Park amid Japan’s record-breaking “cruelly hot” summer as officials boost animal welfare measures...
Li Ka Shing Foundation, Disney gift 24,000 domestic helpers tickets to Toy Story 5
The Li Ka Shing Foundation has partnered with The Walt Disney Company to offer 24,000 foreign domestic helpers free tickets to watch the latest...
Hong Kong warns of scam sites posing as Canada, UK and Thailand e-visa portals
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has warned of suspected fraudulent e-visa application websites that request personal data from unsuspecting applicants, with victims suffering losses of...
Beat the heat, drain the damp: why Chinese youth are turning to TCM
As China enters the peak of summer heat, an increasing number of youth believe they have found a solution to fatigue, oily skin, and...
South Korean pool-goer makes waves online in pink swimsuit amid record heatwave
An adult man wearing a pink women’s one-piece swimsuit at a South Korean swimming pool has sparked debate online. The photo of the man...
Shenzhen authorities order stop to illegal dental services, misleading ads in Hong Kong
Published: 1:23pm, 4 Aug 2026Updated: 2:25pm, 4 Aug 2026 Shenzhen’s health authorities have issued a warning to private medical service providers, urging them to...
Sheikh Hasina’s planned speech revives fresh India-Bangladesh row
Bangladesh has asked India to clarify its stance on exiled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s planned virtual address from New Delhi, warning that allowing...
Chinese observatory finds most powerful particle accelerator in the universe
A China-led team has detected the highest-energy light particle ever recorded, showing that the universe can accelerate matter to 30 times the previously predicted...
‘Significant distress’: calls grow for faster water pipe replacement after repeated bursts
Published: 12:46pm, 4 Aug 2026Updated: 3:10pm, 4 Aug 2026 Hong Kong authorities have been urged to speed up pipe replacement and monitoring after three...