Hong Kong documentary pulled from cinemas 3 years ago set to be screened
An award-winning documentary capturing the lives of six girls over 10 years by Hong Kong director Mabel Cheung Yuen-ting will be screened at a...
New Zealand doctor bills US embassy for rising fuel costs: ‘payment expected within 7 days’
A New Zealand doctor has sent the US embassy in Wellington an invoice for his clinic’s fuel bills, saying that President Donald Trump and...
Human remains found on Thai ship attacked by Iran in Strait of Hormuz
Human remains have been found aboard a cargo ship struck by Iran while transiting the Strait of Hormuz last month, the vessel’s owner said...
Ma Xingrui the third Politburo member investigated by China’s anti-corruption bodies
Ma Xingrui, a member of China’s Politburo and the former Communist Party boss of Xinjiang, is being investigated by the anti-corruption watchdog, state news...
Colorado Program That Benefits Homeschoolers Faces Budget Axe
Lawmakers in Colorado are poised to scale back an education enrichment program for homeschooled children in ongoing efforts to close a massive state budget...
With an eye on China, Japan looks to kamikaze drones and low-cost missiles
Japan plans to introduce a fleet of kamikaze drones and low-cost missiles to boost deterrence against regional threats including China, according to Japanese media...
Malaysia urged to take more aggressive action to tackle energy crisis
Malaysia has so far been spared the worst of the regional energy crunch, but experts say the government needs to move quickly and take...
Rats versus pets: Hong Kong dog owners want rodent poison in boxes, not bags
Hong Kong pet owners have called for environmental authorities to place rat poison in boxes instead of hanging them in transparent bags, with one...
Why ‘dung collector’ was a highly lucrative profession in ancient China
In ancient China, a highly lucrative and fiercely competitive profession known as the “dung collector” brought its exponents significant profits. These people were responsible...