24-year-old killed by lightning on clear day in Singapore
A 24-year-old man has died after he was reportedly struck by lightning in Singapore. The man was among a group of eight people, aged...
Australia, Fiji sign mutual defence pact to boost Pacific security
Australia signed a new defence alliance with Fiji on Monday, bolstering ties with its South Pacific island neighbour as it seeks to outmanoeuvre China...
55 Hong Kong students from 13 schools score perfect IB marks
Published: 10:24am, 6 Jul 2026Updated: 10:32am, 6 Jul 2026 At least 55 students from 13 Hong Kong schools have achieved top marks in the...
How a Japanese prefecture is managing rising bear population with microchips
A prefecture in western Japan is drawing attention for a unique bear management programme that uses microchips implanted in captured animals to estimate population...
Education chief argues students must master technology, not be disconnected from it
Published: 10:00am, 6 Jul 2026Updated: 10:41am, 6 Jul 2026 As Hong Kong marks the 29th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule on July...
A Trump visit to Hong Kong would be a strategic masterstroke
If one word could capture the essence of Hong Kong, it would be resilience. Just two years ago, much of the international community had...
China restaurant sparks debate after selling simple tomato scrambled egg dish for US$75
A Shanghai restaurant has captured attention on mainland Chinese social media for launching a special dish of stir-fried tomato and scrambled eggs at an...
South Korean won holds steady as historic 24-hour trading begins
The South Korean won was stable against the dollar after inching higher as the currency began its first day of 24-hour trading, marking a...
Can China’s budget brands crack developed markets? Mixue shows it won’t be easy
Three months after moving from China to Japan, Alisa Lin has yet to buy a single drink from Mixue – the Chinese ice cream...