More than 153,000 students, staff affected in Canvas data breach: privacy watchdog
More than 153,000 students and staff from four tertiary institutions in Hong Kong have been affected by a data breach on the online learning...
Live-streamed Philippine school shooting raises alarm over ‘memetic violence’
A deadly school attack in the southern Philippines is drawing scrutiny as part of an apparent regional pattern of youth violence that echoes the...
From travel warnings to visa fees: why Chinese tourism to Japan is in free fall
Mainland Chinese tourist arrivals in Japan fell for an eighth consecutive month in July, as group tours slumped and visa costs rose amid deteriorating...
Hesai rides on lidar growth as smart cars gain ground despite China’s struggling market
Chinese carmakers’ reinforced push to produce more smart vehicles could sustain growth for hi-tech component suppliers, even as the broader automotive market remains lacklustre,...
Armed with funding boost, SpaceSail accelerates China’s push to rival Elon Musk’s Starlink
In a record funding round for China’s satellite internet sector, domestic start-up SpaceSail has raised around 7 billion yuan (US$1 billion) to accelerate the...
Cathay Pacific to launch direct flights between Hong Kong and Almaty in January
Published: 1:49pm, 20 Aug 2026Updated: 1:51pm, 20 Aug 2026 Cathay Pacific Airways will launch direct passenger flights between Hong Kong and Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest...
ROK Navy receives its first PKX-B Batch-II fast patrol boat
The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) has received the first of what will be an eventual 18 Geomdoksuri-B (PKX-B) Batch-II fast patrol boats, with...
Pet owner barred from leaving Hong Kong pending trial over his dog’s fatal attacks
Published: 1:09pm, 20 Aug 2026Updated: 1:16pm, 20 Aug 2026 A man has been barred from leaving Hong Kong pending trial over allegations that he...
Iran goes on the offensive as diplomacy with US stalls
Six months into its war with the United States, Iran’s military has begun signalling a shift from retaliation to offence, which analysts say could...