Dim sum trolleys go silent as Hong Kong’s Metropol Restaurant closes after 35 years
Published: 7:16pm, 27 Sep 2025Updated: 8:00pm, 27 Sep 2025 Customers have lamented the “end of an era” as Hong Kong’s Metropol Restaurant marked its...
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Chinese Students Face Disaster: New Semester, Majors Gone, U.S. Schools Stop Partnerships with China
Since September 20, several students have posted on Chinese social media, revealing that the American-Chinese joint programs they were enrolled in have been canceled....
At least 44 dead in Gaza as Israel ignores ceasefire demands
Published: 6:30pm, 27 Sep 2025Updated: 10:05pm, 27 Sep 2025 Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least 44 people across Gaza, health officials said on...
Man grabbed off Hong Kong street, bundled into car found 4½ hours later
Hong Kong police have found a suspected kidnap victim near the border with mainland China about 4½ hours after he was abducted in Kowloon....
Japan man saves US$440,000 by not using air con, dining out, regrets in retirement
A 67-year-old Japanese man who has focused on saving money for decades, including not using an air-conditioner and shunning restaurant meals, says he regrets...
Singapore’s drug makers may be shielded from US tariffs: Deputy PM Gan
US pharmaceutical tariffs may not have an “immediate impact” on Singapore’s drugmakers, Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong has said, adding that the government...
Hongkongers snap up tickets to visit PLA naval ships during National Day stop
Published: 5:45pm, 27 Sep 2025Updated: 10:20pm, 27 Sep 2025 The first batches of free tickets to visit two PLA naval ships during their stop...
Typhoon Bualoi brings windy weather and swells to Hong Kong but threat limited
Published: 5:05pm, 27 Sep 2025Updated: 5:10pm, 27 Sep 2025 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...
Hong Kong picks 3 departments to test if AI can boost government efficiency
The Hong Kong government has picked three key departments to trial the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to improve efficiency without incurring additional cost,...