China-based foreign influencer goes viral by confronting people smoking indoors
A foreigner living in Shanghai has been hailed by Chinese online observers as a “real superhero” after he tried to stop a Chinese man...
‘Virtually unchanged’: Hong Kong’s population stabilises for first time in decade
Published: 5:31pm, 14 Aug 2025Updated: 5:35pm, 14 Aug 2025 Hong Kong’s population has stabilised and remained “virtually unchanged” for the first time in a...
Hong Kong police arrest 1, seek 3 others over ride-hailing fraud syndicate ties
Published: 5:29pm, 14 Aug 2025Updated: 5:36pm, 14 Aug 2025 Hong Kong police have arrested a 53-year-old man suspected of providing his information to a...
Bali gets tough: can new task force keep unruly tourists in check?
Indonesia has set up a new immigration task force to keep lawbreaking foreigners in Bali in check, but critics warn the presence of uniformed...
CK Hutchison says US$23 billion global ports sale delayed until 2026
Published: 5:12pm, 14 Aug 2025Updated: 8:29pm, 14 Aug 2025 CK Hutchison Holdings’ controversial US$23 billion deal to sell 43 overseas ports – including two...
Recurrent profits for Hong Kong’s MTR Corp drop 15.7% in ‘eventful’ first half
Published: 5:01pm, 14 Aug 2025Updated: 5:20pm, 14 Aug 2025 Hong Kong rail giant the MTR Corporation has reported that profits from its recurrent businesses...
Chinese team’s new DNA blood test could transform pancreatic cancer detection
A genomic tool developed by researchers in China could transform early detection and personalised treatment for pancreatic cancer – one of the deadliest forms...
Malaysian boy drowns in river after being chased by herd of cows
A seven-year-old boy has drowned after being chased by wild cattle into a river in Malaysia’s northern state of Kelantan, in a tragedy that...
World’s top hedge fund Bridgewater dumps all China stocks
Published: 4:44pm, 14 Aug 2025Updated: 5:16pm, 14 Aug 2025 The world’s largest hedge fund, Bridgewater Associates, sold all of its holdings in US-listed Chinese...