6.5% of shark fins sold in Hong Kong are protected, much higher than reported: study
An extensive study of 16,000 shark fin samples taken from Hong Kong retail markets has found that 6.5 per cent of them were globally...
Beijing warns of war over Taiwan ruling party’s move to rebrand cross-strait relations law
Beijing has warned that a proposal by Taiwanese lawmakers to amend legislation is a move aimed at “de jure independence” for the island, heightening...
Hong Kong marine scientists discover 2 new coral species in city’s southern waters
Researchers from Baptist University have discovered two new coral species in Hong Kong’s southern waters, underscoring the area’s biodiversity despite being close to urban...
North Korea’s missile test after Maduro’s arrest signals denuclearisation equals ‘suicide’
A missile test by North Korea in the aftermath of the US capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro signals what analysts have said is...
Trump doubles down on wanting Greenland after US intervention in Venezuela
US President Donald Trump doubled down on Sunday on his claim that Greenland should become part of the United States, despite calls by Denmark’s...
Japanese sushi tycoon pays fin-tastic record of US$3.2 million for bluefin tuna
A Japanese sushi entrepreneur paid a record US$3.2 million for a giant bluefin tuna on Monday at an annual prestigious new year auction in...
Chinese automotive chipmaker Black Sesame’s Huashan A2000 clears US review hurdle
Chinese automotive chip designer Black Sesame Technologies’ Huashan A2000 chip has passed reviews by US authorities, paving the way for its global roll-out. Built...
US captures Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro: everything you need to know
We have put together stories from our coverage of the US-Venezuela conflict. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider...
After Trump’s Venezuela takeover, China’s investors prep for Latin American era of anxiety
Chinese companies operating in Latin America are bracing for greater uncertainty rather than abrupt rupture, as Washington moves to reassert dominance in the western...