Nexperia China tells employees to ignore orders from Dutch head office
Nexperia China, the local unit of the Dutch chipmaker, has told its employees to follow orders from local management and ignore instructions from the...
Storm landfall leaves 1 dead as thousands evacuate in Philippines
A tropical storm lashed the northern and central Philippines on Sunday, leaving at least one person dead and forcing more than 22,000 people to...
Businesses in Hong Kong’s Central count costs after Chinachem Tower fire
Published: 4:18pm, 19 Oct 2025Updated: 4:24pm, 19 Oct 2025 Small businesses around the Chinachem Tower in Hong Kong’s Central were dealt a blow after...
China, India and Brazil set to steer global climate change agenda at Cop30
As the West falters in its commitment to fighting climate change, analysts expect emerging economies led by China, India and Brazil to seize the...
Japanese man pays US$4,000 for date with idol, discovers bodyguard is her husband
A man in Japan paid 600,000 yen (US$4,000) for a dream date with his favourite idol, only to discover that a bodyguard she had...
How China is pushing back the invading sand dunes and winning in arid Ningxia
“The wind blows all the year round, not a bird in the sky nor a leaf can be found.” This saying, once common in...
Hong Kong police to expand CCTV coverage and link up with more departments
Hong Kong police will expand their surveillance camera coverage to public housing estates, cross-harbour tunnels and venues hosting the National Games including Kai Tak...
Flu’s spread across Asia prompts Hong Kong groups to join vaccination appeal
Medical organisations and politicians in Hong Kong, Macau and other parts of Asia have issued a joint appeal to take preventive steps against the...
US business leaders eye Hong Kong as ‘springboard’ to mainland China, Asia
American business leaders are looking to use Hong Kong as a “springboard” for tapping markets in China and Asia despite geopolitical tensions amid a...