Happy home hunters as UK property prices drop by U$14,900 in 3 months
UK home prices are almost £11,000 (US$14,900) cheaper than three months ago, with sellers competing for attention during the market’s summer lull. Advertisement Average...
Japan man offers ‘sex or insemination’ sperm donation service, helps 7 get pregnant
Published: 9:00am, 18 Aug 2025Updated: 9:08am, 18 Aug 2025 A sperm donor in Japan who helps women get pregnant by actually sleeping with them...
Could Hong Kong, mainland China benefit from more cross-border clinical trials?
Hong Kong patients could benefit from taking part in more clinical trials in mainland China, and vice versa for those on the other side...
Hong Kong banks to run out of AI, green finance talent by 2030, study shows
Hong Kong lenders were expected to face a talent shortage in artificial intelligence (AI), green finance and expertise related to the Middle East and...
Hong Kong cancels all rainstorm signals after showers force class suspensions
Published: 8:05am, 18 Aug 2025Updated: 11:57am, 18 Aug 2025 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...
US defence giant makes a soft power play in the Philippines with R&D hub
Lockheed Martin is set to establish an R&D facility in Manila in partnership with a major Philippine university, in a move analysts say will...
Chinese pharma firms Hengrui, Hansoh expected to post strong first-half profits
Jiangsu Hengrui Pharmaceuticals and Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group, two of China’s largest drug makers, are expected to report significantly improved profits, buoyed by novel drug...
Jing Qian unpacks the US-China trade talks and their ‘manageable’ rivalry
Jing Qian is vice-president of the Asia Society and managing director of its Centre for China Analysis (CCA), which he co-founded with Kevin Rudd,...
China’s shift to quality is redrawing Southeast Asia’s tech map
On August 1, China’s state planner announced a crackdown on “herd behaviour” in emerging industries, targeting the surge of capital into hot sectors such...