How ancient Chinese night watchmen patrolled streets, used ‘dripping buckets’ to tell time
In ancient China, before the advent of mechanical clocks and digital devices, people relied mainly on night watchmen to keep time, prevent fires and...
Upgrade or eyesore? Why Hong Kong’s Peak light display has hit a snag
Published: 5:04pm, 25 Oct 2026Updated: 11:49pm, 25 Oct 2026 A controversial lighting project along a walking trail on The Peak is in doubt following...
Serbia votes as ruling party faces student-led anti-corruption list
Polls opened in Serbia on Sunday in what is set to be its most fiercely contested parliamentary election in more than 14 years, as...
East Asia’s cultural economies are bridging politics-driven divides
The appearance of K-pop singer G-Dragon on electronic billboards in major Chinese cities despite Beijing’s K-pop ban points at a contrast between political shadows...
Beijing pledges to back Taiwan’s pro-unification ‘patriots’ as it marks key anniversary
Published: 4:05pm, 25 Oct 2026Updated: 5:42pm, 25 Oct 2026 Beijing pledged to support pro-unification forces in Taiwan on Sunday as it mounted a concerted...
Filipinos split on Marcos’ South China Sea handling amid row over Jing Quan’s remarks
Filipinos are almost evenly divided over the Marcos administration’s handling of the maritime dispute with China, even as nearly three in four favour diplomacy...
Veteran Hong Kong stock commentator Louie Shum dies aged 66
Published: 3:46pm, 25 Oct 2026Updated: 5:53pm, 25 Oct 2026 Veteran Hong Kong stock commentator Louie Shum Chun-ying has died aged 66, with a police...
The Weeknd wows Hong Kong fans with tribute song sampling Faye Wong classic
Published: 3:34pm, 25 Oct 2026Updated: 3:48pm, 25 Oct 2026 Canadian singer The Weeknd surprised concertgoers in Hong Kong on Saturday with a new song...
AIIB keen to fund projects in Northern Metropolis, Hong Kong finance chief says
Published: 2:29pm, 25 Oct 2026Updated: 4:29pm, 25 Oct 2026 The China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has expressed interest in financing projects in the...