10 killed in Karachi as pro-Iran protests erupt across Pakistan, India
At least 10 pro-Iranian protesters were killed in clashes with police as they tried to storm the gates of the US consulate in Pakistan’s...
Fines, penalties and forfeitures pump HK$2.1 billion into government coffers
Fines worth HK$2.1 billion (US$268.39 million) flowed into Hong Kong’s coffers in 2025‑26, nearly 26 per cent more than initially forecast, following an increase...
China boy defends aunt who faces pressure to marry, says she ‘only wants a man with 8-pack abs’
A woman in southern China who was being pressured by her family to marry has been defended by her nephew, leaving relatives speechless. On...
Hong Kong luxury real estate: how a European agent won US$30.45 million penthouse listing
Minna Honkanen could not have anticipated the seismic events that would grip Hong Kong after she decided to try her luck there in early...
5 takeaways from the first 2 days of US-Israel war against Iran
The United States and Israel’s military campaign against Iran entered a more volatile phase on Sunday, with Washington reporting its first casualties, Tehran widening...
Asia’s Gen Z go sober as alcohol producers and bars revamp business model
For her New Year’s resolution, Cheryl Tan decided that she would drink less alcohol on nights out. The 26-year-old Singaporean finance professional said she...
HSBC signals intent to join Hong Kong’s stablecoin regime amid digital innovation push
HSBC, the largest lender in Europe and Hong Kong by assets, has signalled for the first time its intent to engage with the city’s...
Venezuela’s opposition leader Machado ‘will return to the country in the coming weeks’
Venezuelan opposition leader and winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize Maria Corina Machado said on Sunday that she will return to Venezuela in...
Top China shipbuilding voice Li Yanqing on why the US industry can’t be rebuilt overnight
Li Yanqing, executive vice-president and secretary general of the China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry (Cansi), discusses the impact of US trade policies,...