Singapore jails illegal brothel boss after Chinese woman forced into sex work
A woman who ran an illegal brothel under the guise of a massage parlour in Singapore was sentenced to 14 months’ jail after one...
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Typhoons damage 20% of Hong Kong Covid isolation cubicles, reuse plans under way
A fifth of cubicles previously used as Covid-19 community isolation and treatment facilities in Hong Kong were damaged by two typhoons earlier this year...
Indonesia launches torpedo from an autonomous submarine prototype
The Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL) and the country’s shipbuilding prime PT PAL have conducted a torpedo launch trial using their autonomous underwater vehicle prototype, the...
China’s Decade-Long Call to Expel Foreign Investment Backfires, Now Millions Cry as Foreigners Leave
On November 4, mainland Chinese media reported that the American tech company SAS is withdrawing from China and laying off all 400 of its...
Florida’s Ban on Chinese Land Buyers Gets Green Light From Court
The United States is rolling back fentanyl-related tariffs on imports from China. In response, China is pulling back on tariffs tied to American farm...
Chinese trade negotiator urges US to boost agricultural cooperation
China’s key trade negotiator, Li Chenggang, has called on the US to create “a favourable atmosphere” for agricultural cooperation between the two countries. Advertisement...
China’s WeRide drives for ‘ubiquitous’ robotaxis after Hong Kong listing
Chinese self-driving technology firm WeRide, fresh off raising HK$2.39 billion (US$307 million) in a Hong Kong share sale, plans to rev up commercialisation of...
Japanese tourist’s death stokes outcry over Seoul’s ‘light’ drink-driving laws
The death of a Japanese tourist in a drink-driving crash in Seoul has sparked criticism in Japan over what many see as South Korea’s...
Having common law lawyers from here, elsewhere is in Hong Kong’s best interest
At the heart of any fair trial lies an independent court, which determines cases on the basis of only the law and the evidence,...