In Indonesia’s island paradise, slavery remains a daily reality
Two hours from the tourist beaches of Bali, slavery is alive and well on the Indonesian island of Sumba, where people are still born...
HKEX to allow confidential filings, lower market cap threshold for start-ups, sources say
Published: 10:30am, 21 Jul 2026Updated: 10:31am, 21 Jul 2026 Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) would proceed with its listing reform to allow confidential...
10 injured after bus crashes into barrier on Hong Kong road
Published: 10:07am, 21 Jul 2026Updated: 10:27am, 21 Jul 2026 At least 10 people have been injured when a bus crashed into a barrier on...
Sri Lanka deploys military drones to fight worst dengue outbreak in almost a decade
Sri Lanka’s public health services and hospitals are battling the worst outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue in nearly a decade, and turning to the island...
To prosper, China must become a magnet for international students
Last month, 12.9 million students in China sat for the National Higher Education Entrance Examination, or gaokao, the number sliding for a second year,...
Squally thunderstorms set to hit parts of Hong Kong within hours
Hong Kong’s weather forecaster has warned that downpours are approaching the city, saying they are expected to become more frequent throughout the day. A...
Australian politician barks ‘sit down’ at dog during live interview
A top lawmaker from Australia’s far-right One Nation party has grabbed headlines after exploding at a misbehaving dog as he was grilled on live...
Chinese teenager lies to parents about holiday to secretly help flood victims in Guangxi
A teenager from eastern China told his parents he was going on holiday, but secretly travelled with a friend to a flood-stricken region to...
Hong Kong’s first-time lawmakers ask fewer questions but attend Legco more often
Hong Kong’s first-time lawmakers have raised fewer questions than their veteran counterparts but recorded a higher attendance rate, a South China Morning Post check...