Iconic South Korean district on the brink in divisive urban renewal fight
For 42 years, Ha Sung-ki has sold large speakers to churches and event halls from his electronics shop inside Seoul’s Sewoon Plaza. On a...
10 ways Hong Kong schools can effectively promote mental health
Student mental health is a matter of great concern. According to the latest data from the Education Bureau, the number of secondary students with...
Can Chongqing leverage its online viral fame to become an international tourism hub?
Chongqing, also known as ‘the most confusing city’ has become one of China’s most popular tourism attraction spots in recent years. Many Chinese and...
Some Hong Kong trees are behaving strangely and botanists want to know why
A citywide study should be launched to examine how global warming is affecting plants in Hong Kong and the knock-on effect on the rest...
Muddy yet clear-cut: How Chinese investors are turning jungle into Indonesia’s new capital
After an hour’s drive through the jungle of Borneo, you reach more jungle. Your rental van from the Balikpapan city airport shakes precariously, navigating...
New Israeli strikes reported in Lebanon after Netanyahu orders attacks
Lebanese state media reported a series of new Israeli strikes in the country’s south on Saturday night, after attacks earlier in the day killed...
Will China’s mathematicians join a global effort to boycott the United States?
In the world of mathematics, the United States is becoming an outlier. The International Congress of Mathematicians (ICM) – the world’s most important mathematics...
To be the world No 2 financial centre, Hong Kong must be a rule maker
Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po recently said the city could rise to become the world’s No 2 financial centre in 10-15 years....
Hungary’s Orban won’t take up parliament seat after landslide loss, wants to lead renewal
Hungary’s outgoing Prime Minister Viktor Orban said he would not take up his seat in parliament following his party’s landslide defeat in this month’s...