Is Hong Kong doing enough to lose its top spot for expensive housing?
Hong Kong has come out on top again, but not in a good way. After earning the distinction of having the highest petrol prices...
US ‘hit Iran very hard’, Trump says, as both inch closer to all-out war
The United States began a new round of air strikes early on Monday targeting Iran after announcing the death of another American service member,...
China court orders wedding party to pay US$34,000 after brutal bridesmaid prank
A 20-year-old woman from central China who served as a bridesmaid had one of her vertebrae fractured and became seriously disabled after a prank...
Hong Kong prepares for sweeping reforms following end of Tai Po blaze inquiry
Hong Kong authorities are set to roll out sweeping reforms following the conclusion of the investigation into the city’s deadliest fire in decades, including...
Hong Kong issues red rainstorm warning, urges schools to ensure students’ safety
Published: 8:11am, 20 Jul 2026Updated: 8:15am, 20 Jul 2026 Hong Kong’s weather forecaster issued the red rainstorm warning on Monday morning as areas of...
Beggar’s banquet: South Korea’s young consumers turn extreme budgeting into a game
For South Korea’s young budget-conscious consumers, finding a meal for less than 8,000 won (US$5.40) – at a time when a typical meal out...
Ukraine blames Russia for deadly strike on Turkish cargo ship
Ukraine said on Sunday that Russian missile strikes on a Turkish-owned cargo ship carrying grain had killed six people, hours after Moscow fired a...
Ferry capsizes off Guyana, authorities searching for 66 missing passengers
An ageing ferry carrying more than 100 people capsized off the coast of Guyana, with 67 saved and rescue teams searching for the rest,...
US military reports another soldier killed in northern Iraq
Published: 6:07am, 20 Jul 2026Updated: 6:46am, 20 Jul 2026 The US military on Sunday reported the death of another US soldier, bringing the total...