Hong Kong taxi trade wants subsidised health checks amid calls for tougher rules
The Hong Kong government is facing mounting calls to mandate stricter health checks on elderly cabbies, but the taxi industry has pushed back and...
Taiwan cyberattacks ‘below average’ but widespread: Beijing political advisor
Taiwan’s collection of cyberhackers may not be sophisticated, but they are “diligent” when it comes to executing attacks on various mainland Chinese targets, according...
Elderly Chinese draw flak for gathering in fast-food restaurants for free air conditioning
Published: 5:30pm, 7 Aug 2025Updated: 5:41pm, 7 Aug 2025 Elderly Chinese gathering in fast-food restaurants in places such as Shanghai and Shandong have been...
8 arrested for allegedly faking traffic accidents in Hong Kong to claim handouts
Published: 5:20pm, 7 Aug 2025Updated: 7:52pm, 7 Aug 2025 Hong Kong police have arrested eight people aged as young as 22 for allegedly defrauding...
Worried Filipino tourists contact Hong Kong agencies after fatal taxi crash
Some Hong Kong tour agencies have received inquiries from Filipino travellers about safety in the city following the death of a tourist from the...
DJI launches first robot cleaner with drone-level obstacle avoidance system
Chinese drone champion DJI has launched its much-awaited vacuum cleaning robot that is equipped with drone-level obstacle avoidance capabilities, in a move that intensifies...
Singaporean tourist arrested in Thailand for flying drone amid nationwide ban
A Singaporean tourist has been arrested in Thailand for flying a drone above a popular night spot in Pattaya amid a nationwide ban imposed...
China and Pakistan expand tech collaboration to nuclear power, space and AI
Pakistan is deepening technological cooperation with China, expanding beyond aircraft and missiles to advanced sectors such as space exploration and nuclear technology, according to...
Malaysia’s king enthuses over ‘dream meeting’ with Putin
On his state visit to Russia this week, the first ever by a Malaysian king, Sultan Ibrahim Iskandar praised President Vladimir Putin’s leadership, signalling...