The upside of US tariffs in Japan: airlines profits soar on long-haul demand
As tariffs change trade patterns and roil global supply chains, corporate Japan is dealing with it the best way it knows how: by getting...
WWII bomb in Hong Kong’s Quarry Bay successfully disposed of after 9-hour effort
Published: 10:28am, 20 Sep 2025Updated: 2:59pm, 20 Sep 2025 A “highly dangerous” wartime bomb discovered in Hong Kong’s Quarry Bay on Friday was successfully...
South Korea moves to quell anti-China protests amid efforts to reset ties
Published: 10:00am, 20 Sep 2025Updated: 11:44am, 20 Sep 2025 South Korea’s prime minister has ordered a clampdown on anti-China demonstrations outside the Chinese embassy,...
Why Japan is worried about the decline in US ties with India
The US’ waning interest in regional relations and its weakening ties with India are eroding American-led alliances in Asia, creating openings for China, a...
Hong Kong cancels typhoon warnings as Tropical Depression Mitag moves away
Published: 9:21am, 20 Sep 2025Updated: 12:30pm, 20 Sep 2025 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...
Russia challenges ruling over Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 downing
Published: 9:08am, 20 Sep 2025Updated: 9:10am, 20 Sep 2025 Russia has filed an appeal with the International Court of Justice over a decision deeming...
China teen grows 1.4cm in height from therapy, shrinks back to 165cm after 2 weeks
A 16-year-old Chinese boy who spent 16,700 yuan (US$2,350) on a body lengthening treatment grew 1.4cm in six months, then shrank back to his...
As Hong Kong gets hotter, where is the city going wrong with urban greenery?
Published: 8:30am, 20 Sep 2025Updated: 8:38am, 20 Sep 2025 Living in a cramped 35 sq ft cubicle home in an old building in Hong...
Chinese firms treat trade fair as testing ground for Asean market ambitions
A trade fair in the southern Chinese city of Nanning has become a testing ground for exporters shifting their focus to Southeast Asia. Advertisement...