US climber dies in avalanche on Nepal’s Mount Makalu
An American climber has died in an avalanche on Mount Makalu, officials said on Tuesday, as fatalities mount early in Nepal’s busy spring climbing...
Uber Hong Kong warns proposed permit cap risks triggering 70% rise in fares
Published: 5:10pm, 12 May 2026Updated: 5:26pm, 12 May 2026 Uber Hong Kong has warned that a proposed cap of up to 15,000 ride-hailing permits...
Asean explores ‘tentative’ Myanmar re-engagement with virtual talks
A planned virtual meeting between Southeast Asian foreign ministers and Myanmar’s junta-appointed representative has analysts predicting a potential normalisation of ties five years after...
Trump rejects ‘garbage’ Iran peace plan before heading to China
US President Donald Trump said a month-long ceasefire with Iran was on “massive life support” as he rejected Tehran’s response to a peace proposal....
China’s ‘dark factory’ more than doubles production efficiency for J-20 jets
China has more than doubled the production efficiency of stealth fighter components in a “dark factory”, where autonomous vehicles and AI-driven machinery operate nearly...
Hong Kong, mainland China spur surge in Asia-Pacific commercial property deals
The Asia-Pacific region’s commercial property investments surged in the first quarter, according to data tracked by analysts, as early signs of recovery in office...
Real-life Transformers: China’s Unitree debuts ‘mecha’ robot that shifts from 2 legs to 4
Published: 4:54pm, 12 May 2026Updated: 5:09pm, 12 May 2026 Bridging the gap between science fiction and reality, a Chinese robotics firm on Tuesday unveiled...
Viral clip of parasite in sashimi at Hong Kong sushi branch triggers raw emotions
Published: 4:24pm, 12 May 2026Updated: 5:28pm, 12 May 2026 A Hong Kong sushi restaurant has apologised after a customer spotted a threadlike parasite crawling...
Starmer is fighting to stay in power. Here’s what could happen
Published: 4:04pm, 12 May 2026Updated: 4:04pm, 12 May 2026 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s position is under serious threat after dozens of his own...