Israeli army accused of using Palestinians as human shields in Gaza
The only times the Palestinian man wasn’t bound or blindfolded, he said, was when he was used by Israeli soldiers as their human shield....
In Southeast Asia’s climate battle, AI could prove a double-edged sword
AI has the potential to be a new engine of growth but should not be a panacea for the region’s climate problems. Read More
Hong Kong set for heavy showers, thunderstorms on Saturday afternoon
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China’s Li Qiang congratulates Singapore’s Wong on win, looks forward to friendly ties
Chinese Premier Li Qiang sent a congratulatory message to Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on his second term in office on Friday. Advertisement Wong...
Young Chinese put retirement plans on hold amid slowing economy, demographic crisis
For many young people in China, the government’s call to prepare for retirement decades in advance feels out of touch with reality. Advertisement With...
China stray puppy with 2 arrows in head, leads to crowdfunding for surgery, police probe
The discovery of a stray puppy in China with two arrows in its head, one of them pierced straight through, has sparked public outrage...
Safety documents for Hong Kong construction sites ‘should require e-signatures’
A Hong Kong construction industry leader has called on professionals to use electronic signatures for safety documents to help prevent fraud, after authorities uncovered...
Singapore’s new Muslim affairs minister lays down firm stance on Gaza issue
Singapore’s newly appointed acting minister-in-charge of Muslim affairs began his first hours in the role by condemning a controversial social-media commentator for attacking former...
2.5-metre Burmese python captured in Hong Kong after swallowing cat
A Hong Kong snake handler captured a 2.5-metre (8.2 feet) long python that had swallowed a stray cat near a village house in Ma...