Let’s be clear: national security law update is not a power grab
On March 23, Hong Kong’s government brought into force amended implementation rules for Article 43 of the national security law. This is not a...
Hong Kong schools urged to find ‘way out’ over falling student numbers
The head of Hong Kong’s largest teacher training institution has urged all school governing bodies in the city to find a “way out” to...
Tai Po fire survivors mourn heroine who alerted neighbours to flames
Survivors of Hong Kong’s deadliest blaze in decades have mourned a woman who heroically knocked on neighbours’ doors to alert them to the flames...
Authorities rule out smoking areas at construction sites under proposed ban
Hong Kong labour authorities have ruled out setting up designated smoking areas under a proposed ban on lighting up at construction sites due to...
China’s massive pig farms spark a supply glut as hog prices hit 8-year low
China’s pig prices have plunged to their lowest level in nearly eight years, as the country struggles to deal with a persistent supply glut...
China’s sci-fi industry rides a tech wave as revenues hit record high
China is seeing surging public interest in science fiction amid its push for technological development, with revenues reaching a record high and online search...
Russian oil tanker arrives in Cuba as Moscow vows to stand by Havana
Russia said on Monday that an oil tanker carrying 100,000 tonnes of crude oil had arrived in Cuba and that Moscow would stand by...
Orthopaedist rebuked over performing bunion surgery without informed consent
An orthopaedist has been issued a public warning letter and reprimanded by Hong Kong’s medical watchdog after performing an unconventional bunion surgery without a...
Malaysia’s food prices could rise by 50% as fuel costs soar, traders warn
The energy crisis caused by the Iran war could push food prices up by as much as 50 per cent in Malaysia, trade associations...