China’s political and scientific elite head to Beidaihe for summer retreat season
Beijing has signalled the start of the summer break for China’s political elite with the announcement of retreats at the seaside resort of Beidaihe....
The AI talent war: tech giants court researchers years ahead of graduation
Doctoral researcher Hu Qi still has about two years left in his programme at the University of Hong Kong, but headhunters are already reaching...
Trump election claims debunked, US critical minerals fears: 7 US-China relations reads
We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like...
Will Philippines’ push for seabed rights derail South China Sea code talks?
The Philippines’ latest push for seabed rights in the South China Sea could complicate its efforts as this year’s Asean chair to build regional...
Woman missing for 11 days found alive on hillside near Hong Kong cemetery
Published: 9:47pm, 3 Aug 2026Updated: 10:04pm, 3 Aug 2026 Hong Kong authorities have found a 60-year-old woman on a hillside near a cemetery nearly...
Unknown number of people missing after Indonesian ferry fire kills 5
Indonesian rescuers searched for possible missing passengers on Monday after rescuing 231 people from a ferry that caught fire the previous day off the...
What’s a Burmese python doing in Causeway Bay? Expert links reptile to rain
Published: 9:37pm, 3 Aug 2026Updated: 9:40pm, 3 Aug 2026 A Burmese python has gone viral on social media after it was spotted along a...
UK jails man for claiming late mum’s benefits while keeping her body in freezer
A British man who kept his mother’s body in a freezer for nearly three years while he received almost £80,000 (US$108,000) of her welfare...
Singapore jails man who had secret sexual ‘relationship’ with niece, 13
In getting into a sexual relationship with his 13-year-old niece, a man sexually exploited her, raped her during staycations and “punished” her with sex...