China’s top diplomat Wang Yi seeks to improve Seoul ties amid US-South Korea friction
Published: 5:37pm, 20 Aug 2026Updated: 8:09pm, 20 Aug 2026 Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on South Korea on Thursday to exercise “genuine strategic...
Top executive at Opatra Hong Kong operator quits amid coercive sales probe
Published: 5:18pm, 20 Aug 2026Updated: 5:36pm, 20 Aug 2026 At least one top executive of the Hong Kong operator of UK-based beauty chain Opatra...
Hong Kong jobless rate steady at 3.7% since start of 2026 but pressure mounting
Published: 5:04pm, 20 Aug 2026Updated: 5:12pm, 20 Aug 2026 Hong Kong’s jobless rate has remained unchanged since the start of the year, new figures...
4 workers die after being hit by train north of Tokyo
Published: 5:02pm, 20 Aug 2026Updated: 7:03pm, 20 Aug 2026 Four workers died on Thursday after being hit by an express train at a station...
Domestic helper arrested after girl scalded by hot water in Hong Kong
Published: 4:56pm, 20 Aug 2026Updated: 5:23pm, 20 Aug 2026 A domestic helper has been arrested in Hong Kong on suspicion of child neglect after...
The 2004 Sumatra Earthquake Is Still Moving The Ground—600 km Away
A new study finds that land up to 600 km from the earthquake’s epicentre continues to sink by a few millimetres each year. ...
NZX's incoming chief executive aims to add scale and liquidity
August 20, 2026 New Zealand’s stock exchange (NZX) has appointed Hishaam Mirza as chief executive, effective September 14, following a global search by the...
Chinese banks embrace cheaper short-term loan rates despite margin risks
Chinese commercial banks have begun pricing corporate loans against a short-term interbank repo rate rather than the benchmark loan prime rate (LPR), a shift...
Hong Kong drivers to renew vehicle licences in 1 day by year-end under AI system
Hong Kong drivers will be able to renew their vehicle licences within one day by year-end, down from the current processing time of up...