Beijing’s point man for Hong Kong to visit city on Tuesday, check on Northern Metropolis
Beijing’s top official overseeing Hong Kong affairs will visit the city on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a check on the progress of the Northern...
Ukraine condemns ‘brutal’ Russian assault after Unesco heritage Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra is hit
A large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine killed five rescuers in Kharkiv and wounded at least 20 people in the capital Kyiv on Monday as...
The waste-to-sand plant that could pave the way for China’s zero waste coal goal
In China’s premier coal province Shanxi, a massive project that converts ultra-hard coal waste into high-value industrial materials – has begun operations, bringing the...
‘A year is a long time’ – John Lee on whether he will run again in 2027
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has said he is focused on accomplishing much more in the final year of his current term, which he...
Pursuit of academic excellence in Hong Kong shouldn’t be a deadly race
I’m still reeling from last week’s tragedy in Hong Kong: a mother and her 12-year-old daughter lost their lives to suicide within hours of...
Chinese boy, 7, ends up in ICU with severe abdominal pain after drinking iced beverages
The case of a seven-year-old Chinese boy who had to be sent to an intensive care unit (ICU) after drinking just two iced drinks...
Baby bonus to continue? We’ll consult widely, John Lee says
Published: 8:30am, 15 Jun 2026Updated: 8:32am, 15 Jun 2026 The Hong Kong government will conduct a consultation on its slew of pro-baby incentives amid...
Abu Dhabi to tap Chinese tech to scale up green economy, energy chief says
The Abu Dhabi government is fast-tracking its push to extensively tap into China’s technologies, from renewable energy and electric vehicles (EVs) to robotics, as...
Japan’s train gropers still prowl as women-only carriages turn 25
Published: 8:00am, 15 Jun 2026Updated: 9:22am, 15 Jun 2026 Mariko was a teenager the day she found herself alone in a near-empty carriage with...