Singapore’s Lawrence Wong vows to keep city state ‘exceptional’
Published: 9:31pm, 17 Aug 2025Updated: 9:36pm, 17 Aug 2025 Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong mapped out his vision for the city state on Sunday...
Swatch says sorry for ‘slanted eyes’ ad after social media backlash in China
Swiss watchmaker Swatch has issued an apology for a “slant eye” promotional image that has triggered strong criticism on Chinese social media, with the...
Authorities should strictly follow the law when probing business figures
When it comes to entrepreneurship, China’s successful private entrepreneurs should rank among the world’s most resilient. Advertisement To thrive in an environment where they...
Renowned Chinese artist Fan Zeng, 87, ‘taken away’ by new wife, daughter alleges
Published: 8:21pm, 17 Aug 2025Updated: 8:23pm, 17 Aug 2025 Prominent Chinese artist Fan Zeng has been “taken away” by his new wife and most...
Hard to switch: why US farmers are embracing Chinese drones despite concerns
When David Bruntz, vice-president of the US Meat Export Federation, recently began looking for drones to monitor the cattle on his Nebraska ranch, he...
1 in 3 eczema patients in Hong Kong face workplace hostility: poll
One in three eczema patients in Hong Kong experienced workplace hostility, including exclusion or mockery by colleagues due to their condition, a survey by...
China condemns Japanese tribute to war criminals at Yasukuni Shrine
Published: 7:30pm, 17 Aug 2025Updated: 7:40pm, 17 Aug 2025 China has complained to Japan after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba sent a ritual offering to...
Hong Kong authorities search 130 premises, arrest 19 in crackdown on illegal work
Published: 7:07pm, 17 Aug 2025Updated: 7:41pm, 17 Aug 2025 Hong Kong police have arrested two more suspects linked to a criminal syndicate that allegedly...
Hong Kong orders probe into procurement processes amid bottled water scandal
Lawmakers have called for a comprehensive review of the authorities’ procurement process following allegations that a company supplied infringing mainland Chinese-branded bottled water to...