From gendered sacrifice to ancient politics: DNA lifts shroud on early Chinese civilisation
Thousands of years ago, a handful of burgeoning civilisations were forming the earliest cultures of what would evolve into China. Among these peoples were...
3 more suspects arrested over murder of businessman in Hong Kong bar fight
Published: 3:47pm, 2 Aug 2026Updated: 5:18pm, 2 Aug 2026 Hong Kong police have arrested three more suspects in connection with the death of a...
Ukraine strikes kill 8 in Russia, Moscow says, another Wildberries warehouse hit
Published: 3:42pm, 2 Aug 2026Updated: 3:54pm, 2 Aug 2026 Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least two people in Russian regions along the Volga River...
CUHK earmarks Pak Shek Kok site for new medical building and 10th college
Published: 3:18pm, 2 Aug 2026Updated: 3:44pm, 2 Aug 2026 The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) will construct a new medical building and its...
China floods: large parts of country remain on alert as Gansu province death toll rises
China increased the death toll caused by flash flooding in the northwestern province of Gansu last week as large parts of the country continued...
Bank of America restructures Apac natural resources and energy transition team
The US bank has created groups for power, utilities & infrastructure and natural resources in investment banking, and appointed Apac leaders for each. Read...
Sri Lanka deploys troops to contain deadly riot at overcrowded Mahara Prison
Sri Lanka deployed hundreds of troops and elite commandos on Sunday to contain riots at an overcrowded prison in which an inmate was killed...
Filipino housekeepers mop up growing demand across Japan
Housekeeping services employing Filipino staff have gained in popularity amid growing demand in Japan for such domestic support, with one provider seeing their workforce...
Triathlete, 59, who started swimming during amber rainstorm warning found dead
Published: 2:06pm, 2 Aug 2026Updated: 6:03pm, 2 Aug 2026 A 59-year-old participant in a Hong Kong triathlon who went missing during the swimming leg...