Hong Kong’s MTR Corp tile procurement deal under scrutiny
Published: 7:03pm, 25 Aug 2025Updated: 7:47pm, 25 Aug 2025 The MTR Corporation is facing growing pressure to investigate a subcontractor’s procurement of Chinese-made tiles...
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Hainan Hit by Strongest Typhoon in 40 Years, 14-Level Winds, Survivors Call It Terrifying
The “Swordfish” typhoon is incredibly fierce. It blew down power lines with a loud crack, causing fires, and the wires fell, damaging several cars....
China vows to stand maritime ground as Vietnam ‘expands’ Spratlys construction
Published: 6:59pm, 25 Aug 2025Updated: 7:17pm, 25 Aug 2025 Beijing has vowed to defend its maritime rights after a US report that Vietnam has...
Airbnb Co-founder to Redesign Thousands of US Government Websites
Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia said on Aug. 23 it would be an honor to redesign thousands of U.S. government websites after he was appointed...
Hong Kong police officer acquitted of molesting, assaulting female subordinate
A Hong Kong police superintendent has been acquitted of molesting and assaulting his female subordinate four times over seven months last year, after a...
Jimmy Lai trial: judge questions defence’s understanding of Hong Kong security law
A judge has argued that an interpretation of Hong Kong’s national security law by Jimmy Lai Chee-ying’s defence team may not reflect Beijing’s true...
Filipinos worry Chinese online claims to Batanes risk real-world conflict
Concerns are growing in the Philippines over Beijing’s intentions towards Batanes, the country’s northernmost province, after a spike in Chinese social media claims and...
Cambricon tops Moutai as China’s costliest stock as chips beat liquor
Cambricon Technologies became the costliest stock in mainland China’s equities market, as the Beijing-based chipmaker replaced the liquor distiller Kweichow Moutai in a sign...
Hong Kong residents to pay up to 6.7% less for electricity in September
Published: 6:15pm, 25 Aug 2025Updated: 6:49pm, 25 Aug 2025 Hong Kong residents will pay a smaller electricity bill in September, with some having prices...