3 killed, 15 wounded in gunfire ahead of historic Philippine regional election
Three people were killed and 15 others wounded as gunfire erupted hours before the polls opened on Monday in a semi-autonomous Muslim region of...
Tourism and technology may hold key to boosting China’s public image in the US
China could improve its image in the United States by highlighting areas such as tourism and technology and positioning itself as a responsible major...
Hong Kong 5-year plan to stick with capitalism, uphold ‘one country, two systems’: John Lee
Published: 10:00am, 14 Sep 2026Updated: 10:09am, 14 Sep 2026 Hong Kong’s inaugural five-year plan will not change the capitalist system and instead fully exploit...
‘Cannon fodder’ Asians tricked to fight for Russia spur calls for intervention
A report that eight Indonesians were allegedly tricked into fighting for Moscow in its war on Ukraine may be just the tip of the...
How the 5-year plan can serve the nation and deliver for Hong Kong
This year marks the opening year of the national 15th five-year plan. Faced with accelerating change globally and significant opportunities brought by national development,...
China grandma drains life savings on US$450,000 beauty fraud before daughter discovers it
A 75-year-old woman from Shanghai spent three million yuan (US$450,000) on beauty treatments in a salon, completely depleting her retirement savings before her daughter...
Beijing’s ‘trust issue’ with Hong Kong and what the city can promise in its 5-year plan
In the final instalment of our series of previews on the five-year plan and policy address, to be announced on September 16, Natalie Wong...
China’s intelligence chief warns of risks from AI as ‘new arena for strategic rivalry’
Published: 8:00am, 14 Sep 2026Updated: 8:09am, 14 Sep 2026 China’s top intelligence official has warned of rising national security risks posed by artificial intelligence...
Man up, break down: unpacking the Philippines’ male suicide crisis
Richardson Mojica is no stranger to thoughts of ending it all. The 40-year-old university professor and mental health advocate was diagnosed with generalised anxiety...