In South Korea, Lee’s overseas trips fuel familiar battle over presidential perks
President Lee Jae Myung’s overseas trips have again drawn attention to South Korea’s shifting political standards, adding to a familiar cycle of disputes over...
Trump Says Canada, US Have ‘Concept’ of a New Trade Deal
U.S. President Donald Trump says the United States and Canada are close to reaching a trade deal, adding that the two sides have “the...
What can Cambridge teach Hong Kong about building university towns?
Published: 10:00am, 2 Nov 2026Updated: 10:06am, 2 Nov 2026 Strong government-industry partnership and interdisciplinary education are what make a university town financially viable and...
Apec China summit: from traffic curbs to tree planting, Shenzhen’s plans enter final phase
Construction workers have been working late into the night in downtown Shenzhen as the city makes its final preparations for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation...
Heat director Michael Mann accidentally shoots self at gun range
Published: 9:39am, 2 Nov 2026Updated: 9:41am, 2 Nov 2026 Michael Mann, the acclaimed director of crime classics Heat and Collateral, accidentally shot himself at...
Why reforms alone won’t prevent a repeat of Tai Po fire
In the end, it was Winnie Ho Wing-yin, housing secretary at the time of the Wang Fuk Court fire in Tai Po, who took...
Has Hong Kong’s IPO boom hit a wall – or is a year-end rush still to come?
Hong Kong’s initial public offering (IPO) momentum has cooled sharply in the fourth quarter amid market volatility and tighter regulatory scrutiny, but industry players...
North Korean hackers behind Japan’s massive GMO data leak, investigation finds
An analysis by Japan’s GMO Internet Group found that a North Korea-linked hacking group was likely behind the cyberattack on the company last month,...
Trump Participates in Midterm Rally in Dubuque, Iowa
President Donald Trump participates in a midterm election rally at the Five Flags Center in Dubuque, Iowa, at 4 p.m. ET on Nov. 1,...