Afghan commandos airdrop to quake zones where helicopters can’t land
Afghanistan airdropped commandos on Wednesday to pull survivors from the rubble of homes in mountainous eastern areas ravaged by earthquakes this week that have...
Hongkongers put their best foot forward in city’s first leg-shaking showdown
Published: 3:00pm, 3 Sep 2025Updated: 3:02pm, 3 Sep 2025 A habit widely considered unrefined is getting a serious twist with dozens of contestants –...
Hong Kong’s ‘Cassette King’ offers to sell luxury property to pare debt
One of Hong Kong’s best-known real estate investors has put another luxury home up for sale at a discount, as the city’s property glut...
Pizza restaurant owner stabs 3 people to death in South Korea
A man stabbed three people to death in Seoul on Wednesday at a pizza restaurant, police said, a rare attack in the normally safe...
‘Let us make an even greater Hong Kong contribution’: John Lee at Beijing parade
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has led 360 representatives from Hong Kong – the city’s largest-ever delegation – in attending a military parade in...
Hungry for justice: Southeast Asia sends Indonesia’s protesters food, solidarity
It began with a few Malaysians buying meals on Grab for strangers across the Java Sea. Within days, thousands were taking part, from Manila...
‘Human barrier’: Chinese men rescue boy trapped between huge rocks in rapid river
A group of Good Samaritans in China used their bodies to block fast-flowing river water and saved a boy who was stuck between giant...
Satellite photos raise questions about Israel’s secretive nuclear programme
Construction work has intensified on a major new structure at a facility key to Israel’s long-suspected atomic weapons programme, according to satellite images analysed...
Hong Kong needs coordinated efforts to promote tourism: industry leaders
Hong Kong needs a more comprehensive and coordinated approach to boost tourism, such as by promoting the National Games alongside other concurrent events, industry...