Harvard and Cambridge to attend Hong Kong forum on role of humanities in AI age
The organiser of a forum that will bring together Hong Kong and overseas universities later this month has said it hopes to spark debate...
Southeast Asia’s ethnic Chinese traders feel the China squeeze
Almost every year, Kevin Stewart flies to China to find stock for his Indonesian businesses. But increasingly, the factories he visits are selling to...
New property purchase disclosure rule in Japan sparks fears it may curb foreign investment
Tokyo’s implementation of a rule that requires all property buyers to declare their nationality is raising concerns among investors, according to analysts. Japan’s shift...
‘Outrageous’: Taiwan Mandopop band member allegedly assaulted by South Korean diver underwater
Published: 10:19am, 18 Oct 2026Updated: 10:24am, 18 Oct 2026 Palau authorities are investigating an alleged underwater attack by a South Korean divemaster on Taiwanese...
Canada says people killed after incident and fire at Alberta military base
Published: 10:19am, 18 Oct 2026Updated: 10:41am, 18 Oct 2026 Canada’s defence minister said on Saturday that people were killed and injured in an incident...
Spirit of Hong Kong Awards finalist bridges the gap in accessible dental care
Hong Kong social worker Mark Cheung Kai-yuen is working to make dental care more accessible for cancer survivors, people with disabilities and children with...
Dino-mite treasures: inside Singapore’s ‘Fort Knox’ storing playthings of ultra-rich
Published: 10:00am, 18 Oct 2026Updated: 12:34pm, 18 Oct 2026 Stored in a climate-controlled environment within what is commonly known as the “Fort Knox of...
China’s ‘golden week’ holidays come at a cost
For iPhone users in China, the calendar has long presented a small but recurring problem. On a Sunday designated as a make-up workday, an...
US-Russia deal, Trump-Zelensky clash could leave Ukraine out in the cold
From US threats to cut off intelligence support for Ukraine to a waiver of tariffs on Russian exports and a diesel deal that could...