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...
As Hong Kong doubles down on innovation, Hongkongers must too
I am not sure everyone in Hong Kong has taken fully on board the breadth and depth of the city’s intended role in the...
China urged to build underground great wall of defence in crisis-hit world
China should build an underground network across its western region to protect key energy and defence facilities, securing long-term reserves while boosting national security...
1 holy month, 1 year’s income: Malaysia’s Ramadan bazaar boom
By late afternoon in Putrajaya, the smell of smoke fills the air. Charcoal pits glow along the side of the road as office workers...
15th five-year plan presents ‘golden strategic period’ for Hong Kong: Paul Chan
Hong Kong’s financial chief has vowed to serve the nation and seize opportunities from the newly unveiled 15th five-year development plan, calling it a...