Drug traffickers using social media to hire Thai airline staff as couriers
Early in the morning on June 18, a message from an unknown account slipped into the TikTok inbox of a flight attendant in Bangkok...
Is it wiser for middle powers ‘not to take sides’ in face of US-China rivalry?
Published: 7:00pm, 4 Jul 2026Updated: 9:14pm, 4 Jul 2026 Middle powers would be better off hedging their bets rather than picking sides between countries...
PLA Navy officer recalls dramatic Sudan evacuation at Hong Kong barracks open day
A PLA Navy officer who helped evacuate hundreds of Chinese nationals during the Sudanese civil war has recounted that many burst into tears upon...
China’s influence on African ports extends to software, automation and AI: study
Chinese firms not only operate, finance or hold stakes in about one third of all ports in Africa, but Beijing now also controls the...
Development chief hails ‘diversified’ consortium in Northern Metropolis pilot bid
Hong Kong’s development chief has welcomed collaboration between property developers and industry operators in bids for the Northern Metropolis pilot project, saying the consortium...
Boy, 16, in a critical condition after fall through school classroom window
A 16-year-old boy remains in a critical condition with a suspected brain haemorrhage after he was believed to have been knocked from behind by...
Pope visits Africa-Europe crossing as anti-migrant policies rise in US, EU
Pope Leo on Saturday visited Italy’s Lampedusa island, a major port of call for migrants risking the perilous crossing from Africa, in a stark...
Wang Fuk Court administrator to hold crucial owners’ meeting on July 19
Published: 4:51pm, 4 Jul 2026Updated: 5:05pm, 4 Jul 2026 The government-appointed administrator of Hong Kong’s fire-ravaged Wang Fuk Court will hold an extraordinary general...
Blaming China won’t bring jobs back to ‘post-industrial’ economies
Almost anywhere you look these days, you can find claims from political, academic and other various sources that China’s supposed overproduction and exports of...