South Korea-US tensions flare over ‘intelligence leak’ claims, Pyongyang policy
A reported US pullback in intelligence-sharing with South Korea has exposed a new trust gap between the allies after Unification Minister Chung Dong-young publicly...
Mainland Chinese to make 980,000 inbound trips to Hong Kong for Labour Day break
The number of inbound trips to Hong Kong by mainland Chinese visitors is expected to reach 980,000 for the coming Labour Day “golden week”...
Powerful Earthquake off Northern Japan Triggers Tsunami Warnings, Evacuations
A powerful earthquake struck off the northern coast of Japan on April 20, prompting tsunami warnings and emergency evacuations across parts of the country’s...
Chow Yun-fat nets 91% gain on Hong Kong flat after 31 years as prices rebound
Chow Yun-fat, the legendary Hong Kong actor, has sold a Mid-Levels flat after more than three decades, securing a roughly 91 per cent gain,...
Big Trouble in Beijing! City on High Alert, ID Checks for All, Armed Police Raid Homes
Beijing authorities have recently heightened security measures, triggering speculation as there are no major events taking place. Videos show long lines of passengers waiting...
ByteDance profit plunges on AI push as TikTok Shop powers overseas growth: reports
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok and Douyin, saw its net profit plummet by more than 70 per cent in 2025 as it poured...
Philippine army kills at least 10 Maoist rebels during battles on Negros
Government forces in the central Philippines have killed at least 10 Maoist guerrillas in several gun battles, the military said on Monday, in a...
Virginia Voters to Vote on High-Stakes Redistricting Referendum—What to Know
On Tuesday, voters in Virginia will head to the polls for a high-stakes referendum that will decide whether to redraw the state’s congressional map....
Hong Kong launches AI flood alert system to boost forecasting and response
Hong Kong authorities have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven flood forecasting and alert system capable of three-dimensional simulations, aimed at enabling more timely pre-emptive...