Hong Kong, Singapore square off in race to become world’s gold trading hub
Hong Kong and Singapore have crossed swords over their ambitions to be the world’s gold trading hub, but experts say the city holds an...
Wang Yi warns Japan on Taiwan ‘red line’, dashing hopes of ending diplomatic row
Beijing’s top diplomat issued a stark warning against any attempt to thwart reunification with Taiwan and reiterated its criticism of Tokyo, diminishing hopes that...
Families of MH370 passengers urge Malaysia to extend ocean search
Families of those aboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 on Sunday urged the Malaysian government to extend a contract it signed with deep-sea exploration firm...
Hong Kong must ensure motherhood no longer derails women’s careers: advocates
Hong Kong must do more to shatter the glass ceilings at its roots, moving beyond token diversity to ensure motherhood no longer derails women’s...
China boy, 14, skilled in wok spinning, praised for cooking in parents’ eatery to help ease burden
A 14-year-old boy in eastern China has trended on social media after he helped out his under-pressure parents by skillfully cooking in their small...
Beijing signals high hopes for South China Sea ‘golden rules’ by end of year
China has signalled strong optimism for finalising negotiations with neighbouring Asian countries to seal a new institutional framework on contested South China Sea waterways....
Hong Kong charity abruptly cancels ‘Race for Water’ fundraiser weeks before event
A Hong Kong charity has abruptly cancelled its signature annual trail-running fundraiser just two weeks before the event, leaving hundreds of participants in the...
Iran war hits China’s sulphur imports as economic fallout from conflict grows
The escalating conflict in the Middle East is having a direct impact on China’s access to sulphur – a raw material for producing fertiliser...
Philippines’ only cockroach expert defends bugs from extinction
A thin band of light from Cristian Lucanas’ headlamp pierces the blackness of a Philippine rainforest as he digs through the underbrush before gently...