Mainland Chinese research ship spotted near Taiwan’s largest naval base
A mainland Chinese research ship has sailed close to a key Taiwanese naval base, marking its second appearance near the island in recent months....
Government still weighing decision on restricting proxy voters, Hong Kong official says
Published: 5:28pm, 22 Aug 2026Updated: 8:45pm, 22 Aug 2026 Hong Kong authorities have yet to decide whether to restrict proxy voters at homeowners’ meetings...
Hong Kong hits back at Western ‘slander’ over verdict on Tiananmen vigil leaders
Published: 4:55pm, 22 Aug 2026Updated: 7:39pm, 22 Aug 2026 Hong Kong authorities have hit out at “baseless slander and smearing” by Western countries over...
Brazil’s Lula seeks end to ‘baseless tariffs’ in call with Trump
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged US counterpart Donald Trump in a phone call on Friday to resolve their countries’ trade dispute,...
What’s so bad about a planned Hong Kong economy? Just look at Singapore
Why is the idea of a planned economy anathema to so many people despite China’s success? And why do so many retain faith in...
Has Philippines’ Marcos missed his chance to stop the Dutertes?
Less than two years before the Philippines chooses its next president, Ferdinand Marcos Jnr still has no candidate to carry his banner. Sara Duterte-Carpio,...
Full fee waivers rise 20-fold to 280,000 after healthcare reform, minister says
Published: 3:08pm, 22 Aug 2026Updated: 3:30pm, 22 Aug 2026 About 280,000 patients have secured full fee waivers since Hong Kong’s public healthcare fee reform...
Beyblade battles drive up sales at Hong Kong malls, but how long will the trend last?
Published: 2:52pm, 22 Aug 2026Updated: 3:51pm, 22 Aug 2026 The sharp clatter of spinning metal tops, cheers, sighs of frustration and shouts of “Three,...
Why South Korea wants to rebuild a DMZ railway despite Kim’s cold shoulder
Near the heavily fortified frontier dividing the Korean peninsula, the abandoned Woljeong-ri station is being recast as a symbol of South Korea’s hopes to...