Japan to scour social media in hunt for visa overstayers, illegal foreign workers
Japan’s immigration authorities plan to crack down on visa overstayers and illegal foreign workers by monitoring social media and other platforms for information or...
California races to prevent chemical tank explosion as thousands evacuated
Firefighters warned on Saturday that a tank of toxic chemicals in California is heating up, adding to fears of a catastrophic explosion that has...
Beyond China: emerging markets hold key to profitability for world’s largest robovan fleet
Chinese robovans could generate twice as much revenue in Southeast Asia and the Middle East than in the domestic market, making overseas expansion a...
How Chinese traders in Iran are keeping business afloat as war capsizes naval shipping
As the US-Israel war on Iran stretches past its 80th day and continues to upend global naval shipping, a growing number of Chinese investors...
Russian missiles pummel Kyiv in retaliation for dorm attack that killed 18
Russia pounded Kyiv with a large missile and drone attack early on Sunday, killing one person and wounding 20, authorities said, after Moscow threatened...
‘We are very proud,’ John Lee tells first Hong Kong astronaut ahead of space flight
Published: 12:12pm, 24 May 2026Updated: 3:29pm, 24 May 2026 The leader of Hong Kong offered his praise and blessings to the first local astronaut,...
Owners of Chinese mine where 82 died in blast accused of ‘serious violations’ of the law
Published: 12:02pm, 24 May 2026Updated: 2:42pm, 24 May 2026 The owners of a Chinese coal mine where at least 82 people were killed have...
Hong Kong villager steps up ‘adopt a tree’ bid amid Northern Metropolis evictions
Ken Mak’s greatest wish before leaving his village in Hong Kong this month is to save the fruit trees planted by his grandfather before...
Asia’s silver dividend can offset ageing’s economic toll
Population ageing is fast becoming a global phenomenon. Even regions currently enjoying youthful demographics will eventually undergo demographic transition – and this is increasingly...