Un-sanctioned: China to welcome Dutch trade minister amid Nexperia, ASML discord
China has cleared the way for a landmark visit by the Dutch trade minister – signalled by Beijing’s quiet removal of long-held sanctions on...
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Unstable weather in week ahead, with heavy showers on Wednesday as temperatures drop
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Hong Kong Disneyland profit drops 36% to HK$536 million as costs rise, visitors fall
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort posted a 36 per cent drop in net profit to HK$536 million (US$68 million) last year, due to higher costs,...
Vietnamese hiker survives 37-hour ordeal thanks to an unlikely Lunar New Year snack
A college student stranded in the mountains of Vietnam reportedly survived for 37 hours on just Orion Choco Pies. The South Korean snack, already...
Chinese man in his 40s wakes up 40 hours after having no heartbeat following cardiac arrest
A Chinese man has miraculously survived after his heart stopped beating for 40 hours, sparking an online discussion about the latest life-saving medical techniques....
Philippines’ Sara Duterte hits back against wealth allegations as impeachment looms
As impeachment looms, Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte-Carpio and her spouse are firing back at allegations of ill-gotten wealth, with the couple’s combative responses seen...
Hong Kong breaks ground on third medical school’s interim complex, 7 professors hired
A university in Hong Kong that is establishing the city’s third medical school has broken ground for an interim teaching and research complex, which...
Hong Kong adds spared Wang Fuk Court block to resettlement plan as most opt to sell
Homeowners of the only block spared in the deadly Wang Fuk Court blaze in Tai Po will be included in the Hong Kong government’s...
China’s Politburo steps up response as Iran war shocks reverberate around world
China has vowed to take a holistic approach in responding to external shocks and safeguarding the country’s energy security, as fallout from the US-Israel...