Hong Kong official warns of lower payout if Tai Po fire victims reject buy-back plan
The acquisition price for properties damaged in Hong Kong’s deadly Tai Po fire will be “far lower” if homeowners reject the government’s buy-back offer...
Chef, 34, arrested for allegedly spraying unknown liquid on 3 women in Hong Kong
A 34-year-old chef has been arrested for allegedly dripping an unknown liquid on three female pedestrians near Hong Kong’s Tai Wai MTR station in...
China amps up electric ships in push to decarbonise waterways, leverage EV prowess
Having electrified its highways, China is mobilising its shipbuilding prowess and battery giants such as CATL to overhaul some shipping fleets, betting that the...
Japan youth share photos to show before and after cosmetic surgeries, raise copycat concerns
Young people in Japan are using artificial intelligence (AI) to make before-and-after cosmetic surgery photographs which look like they are two “different” versions of...
Beijing monitors Australian frigate HMAS Toowoomba’s passage through Taiwan Strait
The Australian frigate HMAS Toowoomba sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Friday and Saturday, monitored closely by the People’s Liberation Army, which remained on...
Envoy says Trump ‘curious’ why Iran has not ‘capitulated’ under US pressure
US envoy Steve Witkoff said on Saturday that President Donald Trump is questioning why Iran has not “capitulated” in the face of Washington’s military...
Thailand sees Lunar New Year travel boom as Chinese tourists back in droves
Resorts are near capacity in Pattaya, Bangkok restaurants are doing a roaring trade and the strict time slots to visit the Louis Vuitton pop-up...
Documents Confirm JPMorgan Closed Trump’s Bank Accounts After Jan. 6 Capitol Breach
New court documents released Friday show JPMorgan Chase told President Donald Trump a month after the January 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol that...
Viral dance challenge lifted Chinese ibuprofen maker’s shares – now they are languishing
When an ibuprofen dance challenge went viral on the Chinese social media platform Douyin in late 2022 during the Covid-19 pandemic, shares of the...