Hong Kong Ocean Park’s last 2 arctic foxes die, den temporarily closed
Hong Kong’s Ocean Park has temporarily closed its Arctic Fox Den after the enclosure’s last two remaining animals, “Siu Go” and “Trinity”, died of...
30 people in Iran face death penalty after protests, Amnesty says
At least 30 people in Iran are facing the death penalty in connection with the recent mass protests in the country, according to the...
Hongkongers line up for shot at record HK$200 million Mark Six draw
Snaking queues formed at betting branches across Hong Kong on Saturday as residents snapped up tickets for the record HK$200 million (US$25.59 million) Mark...
‘Belongs to everyone’: wheelchair dancers move beyond boundaries in Hong Kong
At a rehearsal studio in Hong Kong on an early February morning, a group of 12 dancers gathered around a table, hands on deck...
EU bans Chinese bodies from critical tech programmes, including AI and chips
Researchers in China have been excluded from the European Union’s most advanced collaborative technology programmes. However, specialists in the sectors affected say the impact...
5 European nations to make drones by tapping Ukraine’s war experience
Five European nations have announced a new programme to produce low-cost air defence systems and autonomous drones using Ukrainian expertise hard-won over the past...
Views of corruption in Philippines worsen as ‘grease money’ dents confidence
The Philippines has fallen in a global corruption perception ranking, as allegations of financial wrongdoings and court cases surrounding a multibillion-peso flood-control programme have...
Why the IMF is right to press Japan on its fiscal risks
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is at last showing a bit of spirit. While it might not yet be attacking the egregious economic and...
The rail ahead: as high-speed lines saturate China, how far can their global reach extend?
Chinese railway giants look set to scout Eurasia in the years ahead to build high-speed train lines as the domestic market matures and some...