Hang Seng Bank’s CEO buys Tai Hang flat as city’s home prices rise
The executive director and CEO of Hang Seng Bank has bought a home in Hong Kong’s Tai Hang district, joining a growing coterie of...
Indian man’s secret second marriage exposed at first wife’s Singapore workplace
A man who had been married for 15 years secretly married his younger colleague, committing bigamy, which is a criminal offence in Singapore. Advertisement...
Is US request for pastor’s extradition a ‘double-edged sword’ for Philippines?
Published: 2:43pm, 22 Aug 2025Updated: 2:56pm, 22 Aug 2025 The United States has formally asked the Philippines to extradite controversial televangelist Apollo Quiboloy, reigniting...
‘Public health crisis’: Philippines weighs cost of e-gambling ban
The Philippines is weighing a total or partial ban on online gambling as analysts warn that the booming industry – once hailed for fuelling...
Li Ning’s interim profit dips 11% amid tough competition in sportswear market
Chinese sportswear and equipment maker Li Ning posted a drop in interim profit, as weak consumer sentiment weighed on spending and intensifying industry competition...
Hong Kong lawmakers urge more teacher training to spot serious child abuse cases
Teachers should be given more training to identify serious child abuse cases, Hong Kong lawmakers and a school representative have urged, after education authorities...
Hong Kong police arrest 200 after targeting gambling hubs offering e-payments
Published: 2:09pm, 22 Aug 2025Updated: 2:18pm, 22 Aug 2025 Hong Kong police have arrested more than 200 people in a crackdown on illegal gambling,...
Hong Kong to launch 5-day crackdown on illegal smoking in public transport areas
Hong Kong health authorities will launch a five-day enforcement operation on Monday to combat illegal smoking in smoke-free areas within public transport facilities. Advertisement...
FM Wang Yi urges faster progress towards China-Pakistan Economic Corridor 2.0
Foreign Minister Wang Yi has pledged China’s continued support for Pakistan and urged an acceleration of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the flagship Belt...