Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: the eco-innovator turning rubbish into opportunity
Hong Kong environmental innovator Shawn Cheng Yat-ho has spent more than 15 years turning rubbish into opportunity, creating one of the city’s most ambitious...
South Korean student kidnapped, tortured to death on holiday in Cambodia
A 22-year-old South Korean college student who travelled to Cambodia during the summer holiday was found dead two weeks after his departure, reportedly after...
South Korea urged to stay ‘pragmatic’ amid US pressure over China
South Korea should adhere to pragmatic diplomacy to safeguard its national interests as Washington steps up pressure on Seoul to clarify its role in...
How Sanae Takaichi’s rise could reshape Japan and Asia’s future
Sanae Takaichi’s victory in Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership race marks not just the rise of the country’s first female prime minister in...
Chinese team makes ‘decisive step’ towards holy grail of next-gen batteries
Scientists say they have cracked the biggest challenge to creating the holy grail of next-generation batteries – a design that could power everything from...
To drink or not to drink – China Derung ethnic minority uses tea in marriage proposal
China’s Derung ethnic minority uses a single cup of tea to convey acceptance or rejection when it comes to a proposal of marriage. Advertisement...
Hong Kong’s ‘cold dew’ days are not cool any more. Why?
Published: 8:33am, 10 Oct 2025Updated: 9:31am, 10 Oct 2025 A small shift in the climate because of global warming took the cool out of...
Asean+3 growth defies expectations but trade war risks still ‘high’, AMRO says
The “Asean plus three” group of countries achieved solid economic growth in the first half of 2025, but unpredictable policy shifts in the United...
Japan’s Nobel wins shine light on worrying brain drain to ‘generous’ China
Japan’s scientific community is celebrating two Nobel wins this week, but the accolades have also reignited concern over the country’s ability to retain its...