Hong Kong runway on standby a day after plane crash, crew to be questioned
Published: 2:45pm, 21 Oct 2025Updated: 3:58pm, 21 Oct 2025 The north runway of Hong Kong airport was expected to reopen on standby mode by...
Air strikes and insults: Trump’s feud with Colombia threatens key alliance
Published: 2:25pm, 21 Oct 2025Updated: 2:30pm, 21 Oct 2025 For decades, Colombia and the United States have been devoted allies, sharing military intelligence, a...
4 smugglers arrested for bringing gold into Japan from Hong Kong in underwear
Four people have been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle about 8kg of gold worth around 98.7 million yen (US$650,000) from Hong Kong to...
Malaysia’s illegal firework trade under fire as ‘coconut’ explosive injures 22
What should have been an evening of light and celebration to mark Diwali in Malaysia descended into chaos on Monday after a fireworks blast...
China-Australia team reports cell weakness that may help fight prostate cancer
An international team from China and Australia has discovered a new vulnerability in prostate cancer cells – a previously unknown mechanism that scientists say...
‘High-achieving’ China couple earn US$450 million annually selling diapers in Africa
A highly educated couple from southeastern China have built a thriving business selling diapers in Africa, generating an impressive annual revenue of 3.2 billion...
Hong Kong minister admits procurement vigilance ‘below expectations’, vows reform
Civil servants’ vigilance in guarding against potential procurement scams falls short of public expectations, Hong Kong’s treasury minister has admitted, pledging to conduct site...
At China’s Canton Fair, exporters sense a warming trend in yuan settlements
At the ongoing autumn edition of the Canton Fair in Guangzhou – China’s oldest and largest trade exhibition – Chinese exporters are noticing a...
Louvre jewels may be irrecoverable as French police race against time
Crime gangs around Europe were increasingly robbing valuable jewels and gold from cash-needy museums like the Louvre, but while law enforcement often caught thieves,...