What was Qing dynasty’s imperial yellow jacket, what it symbolised, why it mattered
In ancient China, ordinary people were not allowed to wear yellow as it symbolised the imperial power, apart from one exception: the emperor’s yellow...
Hong Kong woman arrested over smuggling 7 animals at border checkpoint
Published: 3:59pm, 10 May 2026Updated: 5:34pm, 10 May 2026 Hong Kong customs has arrested a woman on suspicion of trying to smuggle seven animals...
Malaysia tightens border screenings to prevent hantavirus entry
Malaysia has ramped up health screenings at all international entry points, particularly in the maritime sector, to prevent hantavirus from entering the country, according...
Hong Kong records 17% jump in investments led by machinery purchases, construction
Hong Kong recorded a 17 per cent growth in investment in the first quarter of the year driven mainly by machinery purchases and construction-related...
Shadow APIs: how Chinese developers bypass restrictions to access Claude and Gemini
Published: 3:00pm, 10 May 2026Updated: 7:22pm, 10 May 2026 In China, a grey market of API relay platforms is thriving, allowing local developers to...
Qatari tanker crosses Strait of Hormuz as Trump awaits Tehran response
Relative calm prevailed around the Strait of Hormuz early on Sunday after days of sporadic flare-ups, as the United States waited for Iran’s response...
Vietnam joins rush for India’s battle-tested BrahMos missiles
Vietnam has become the latest country to enter talks to buy India’s supersonic BrahMos missile – and at least 15 more are reportedly interested...
UK warns against ‘foreign intimidation’ over Hong Kong-linked spying convictions
Published: 1:00pm, 10 May 2026Updated: 1:42pm, 10 May 2026 Britain has warned it will not tolerate attempts by foreign states to intimidate or harass...
Hong Kong to seek more elderly care places in Guangdong, Chris Sun says
Published: 12:00pm, 10 May 2026Updated: 12:03pm, 10 May 2026 Authorities will negotiate with operators of popular care homes in Guangdong province to secure more...