Chinese discovery of doughnut-like topology at tipping points breaks physics convention
Chinese physicists have discovered that a tipping point – a threshold where a physical system rapidly shifts states – can possess a smooth mathematical...
French protests over declining school standards amid China catch-up ambitions turn violent
Published: 3:26pm, 19 Oct 2026Updated: 3:32pm, 19 Oct 2026 France experienced a weekend of shocks as weeks-long high school student protests for better study...
Flowers, roast pork and paper ingots: families keep Chung Yeung traditions alive
Published: 2:40pm, 19 Oct 2026Updated: 7:11pm, 19 Oct 2026 Hong Kong families paid tribute to their ancestors on the final day of the Chung...
Hong Kong lift scandal prompts calls to review checks and engineer accreditation
Published: 2:39pm, 19 Oct 2026Updated: 4:41pm, 19 Oct 2026 Hong Kong authorities should look beyond reports signed off by registered engineers when assessing lift...
Japanese deputy mayor crushed to death under giant festival float
A deputy mayor in western Japan died after being crushed under a giant float during a local parade, officials said on Monday, a week...
How a US$110 million fishing harbour in Tanzania serves China’s food and security goals
About 300km (186 miles) south of Dar es Salaam and near the ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani, the fishing town of Kilwa Masoko has a...
China cuts US Treasury holdings, iPhone Duo pre-orders: 5 weekend reads you missed
We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would...
Credit card fraud reports over iPhone Duo pre-orders jump to 130 cases, police say
Published: 1:23pm, 19 Oct 2026Updated: 5:54pm, 19 Oct 2026 Hong Kong police received nearly 20 more reports of unauthorised credit card transactions linked to...
Lawmakers blame Huanggang Port queues on confusion, traffic surge and system issues
Hong Kong’s revamped Huanggang Port handled more than 152,000 crossings on Sunday, with some travellers waiting up to two hours amid congestion that lawmakers...