A loneliness crisis is the price China is paying for rapid modernisation
As the Year of the Snake ends, more than 9 billion passenger journeys will unfold during China’s Spring Festival travel period, the greatest annual...
China lifts veil on secretive underwater combat vehicle at Saudi Arabia defence show
At the Middle East’s largest defence exhibition, a Chinese state-owned shipbuilding giant is showcasing a new surface-to-subsurface delivery vehicle designed for frogman operations in...
Why young China viewers are increasingly drawn to dating shows featuring older contestants
A new Chinese dating reality show that features a group of single people aged about 50 has become a nationwide hit, sparking discussions about...
30 people evacuated at Hong Kong airport after fire breaks out
Firefighters evacuated 30 people at the Hong Kong airport after a fire broke out in an electrical engineering device room near a boarding gate...
Hong Kong’s minimum wage set to rise by HK$1 per hour to HK$43.10
Hong Kong’s lowest-paid workers are set to receive a pay rise of HK$1 per hour, from the current HK$42.10 (US$5.40) to HK$43.10, as recommended...
6-year-old Indonesian girl killed in Singapore accident laid to rest in Jakarta hometown
A six-year-old Indonesian girl killed in a traffic accident while visiting Singapore with her family has been laid to rest in her hometown of...
French finance minister urges caution as Paris agency proposes 30% China tariff
A growing debate in France over raising tariffs on China heated up on Monday, with a senior minister calling for a targeted approach even...
DLA Piper hires Hong Kong ECM partner and team from Sidley Austin
Sherlyn Lau has joined with a team of 12 in Hong Kong to lead the law firm’s Apac capital markets and corporate finance team. ...
Inside Seoul’s ‘closet’ homes: YouTube tour reveals reality of gosiwon living
When Drew Binsky stepped into a gosiwon in Seoul, the doorway alone offered a clue to the life inside. The entrance measured barely 61cm...