Fire breaks out at flat in Hong Kong’s Tin Shui Wai, 1 injured and 200 evacuated
A fire broke out at a flat in a public housing estate in Hong Kong’s Tin Shui Wai early on Saturday, leaving a man...
North Korea’s Kim reveals soldiers cleared mines for Russia, in rare public statement
North Korea sent troops to clear mines in Russia’s Kursk region earlier this year, leader Kim Jong-un said in a speech carried on Saturday...
China’s copper heartland vows to build US$28 billion empire, dominate in global market
A key industrial hub in eastern China is launching a push to transform itself into one of the world’s top copper-smelting bases, aiming to...
Towering traditions: Hong Kong’s centuries-old Kam Tin Jiao Festival returns
Once every decade, villagers in Kam Tin build a nearly 30-metre (100-foot) tall bamboo structure – large enough to hold almost half the capacity...
Japan quake shows urgent need to improve tourist safety: ‘didn’t know where to go’
Published: 10:19am, 13 Dec 2025Updated: 10:21am, 13 Dec 2025 The magnitude 7.5 earthquake that occurred off northeastern Japan recently highlights the need for Japan...
China’s fake name scandal sparks warnings about government credibility and corruption
Multiple documents on websites run by public institutions in China were found to feature fake names and people, a pattern state media warned could...
Role reversal: Meta adopts Qwen as Chinese AI becomes industry foundation
Published: 10:00am, 13 Dec 2025Updated: 10:39am, 13 Dec 2025 When US tech giant Meta Platforms released its flagship Llama family of artificial intelligence models...
How China is building a great green wall to protect itself from desertification
After decades of human activities and overgrazing, desertification has accelerated at an alarming speed in China, resulting in sandstorms, flooding and drought. The economic...
Southeast Asia’s rich buy sky garages while the middle class lose their homes
Daniel Ho’s clients want the best money can buy: branded residences and glass-wrapped penthouses complete with panoramic views and high-rise parking spots fit for...