Hong Kong retail sales rise 4.6% in June as growth streak extends to 14 months
Published: 4:47pm, 4 Aug 2026Updated: 4:51pm, 4 Aug 2026 Hong Kong’s retail sales rose by 4.6 per cent year on year in June, extending...
How East Asia’s internet cafes became a cheap urban refuge
The internet cafe was supposed to become obsolete. Instead, it has become indispensable. Across East Asia, these businesses are quietly evolving into temporary homes,...
Malaysian police investigate how pilot smuggled drugs past 4 layers of airport checks
Malaysian police have identified a Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) security screener as a person of interest after a Malaysia Airlines pilot allegedly carried...
‘Damp and filthy’: murder suspect says basic necessities denied in custody
Published: 3:41pm, 4 Aug 2026Updated: 3:56pm, 4 Aug 2026 The alleged ringleader in the fatal assault of an entrepreneur during a bar fight last...
Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ conditions Israel’s Gaza withdrawal on Hamas disarmament
US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” on Monday assured Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that Israel’s withdrawal in Gaza would only begin after Hamas’...
How China’s US$900 million port deal in Angola shows its dominance over US interests
Published: 3:09pm, 4 Aug 2026Updated: 3:23pm, 4 Aug 2026 On the South Atlantic coastline, Angola stands out as rare ground on which the United...
3 lions perish at Tokyo zoo as Japan bakes in ‘cruelly hot’ summer
Three lions have died of suspected heatstroke at Tokyo’s Tama Zoological Park amid Japan’s record-breaking “cruelly hot” summer as officials boost animal welfare measures...
Li Ka Shing Foundation, Disney gift 24,000 domestic helpers tickets to Toy Story 5
The Li Ka Shing Foundation has partnered with The Walt Disney Company to offer 24,000 foreign domestic helpers free tickets to watch the latest...
Hong Kong warns of scam sites posing as Canada, UK and Thailand e-visa portals
Hong Kong’s privacy watchdog has warned of suspected fraudulent e-visa application websites that request personal data from unsuspecting applicants, with victims suffering losses of...