Chinese shoppers are Asia’s biggest airport spenders, study finds
Chinese travellers are outspending their Asian peers at the region’s airports in search of gifts, food and luxury purchases, a trade association has found....
Ancient Chinese process of bringing cat home to raise as pet was similar to marital contract
As feline companions, cats have woven themselves into the fabric of modern Chinese life, appearing in homes, cafes and even fashion shows. But what...
Bus plunges off Nepal mountain highway: 17 dead, Chinese national missing
A packed bus on its way to Nepal’s capital drove off a mountain highway in Nepal early Monday, killing 17 people and leaving another...
Hong Kong fire victims to keep receiving HK$150,000 annual aid until rehoused
Hong Kong authorities will continue to provide an annual rental subsidy of HK$150,000 (US$19,193) to victims displaced by the deadly Tai Po blaze, even...
Asia’s US trade deals in doubt after Trump’s Supreme Court tariff defeat
A Supreme Court ruling that gutted the legal foundation for much of US President Donald Trump’s tariff regime has left Asian trading partners scratching...
Tokyo Skytree tower closed after 20 trapped in lift for 5 hours
Twenty people were trapped inside a lift at Tokyo Skytree tower from Sunday night for more than five hours, the operator said, adding that...
Some Tai Po fire survivors doubtful over government’s ‘unfair’ rehousing plan
Some affected residents have continued to express reservations over a Hong Kong government plan to resettle survivors of the Tai Po fire, saying they...
Networked Sniper pods could attract interest in Asia-Pacific
Lockheed Martin said its Sniper Networked Targeting Pod (NTP) could appeal to air forces operating mixed fleets of fourth- and fifth-generation fighter aircraft, as...
Trump’s trip to China scheduled, archeologists unearth temple: 5 weekend reads you missed
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would...