Italy’s South Tyrol region scraps planned dog tourist tax
Tourists will not have to pay a tax for their dogs in the Italian region of South Tyrol after the regional government withdrew a...
How Baumkuchen ‘tree cake’ survived disasters to become a Japanese favourite
Baumkuchen originated in Germany but has become a wildly popular sweet in Japan, where a prisoner of war on a small western island started...
What Zohran Mamdani’s New York win could mean for future of China-US ties
Supporters erupted in joy last week as Zohran Mamdani won a commanding victory in the New York mayoral race, becoming the first Muslim elected...
In Argentina, powerful explosions rock industrial area near capital
Powerful explosions tore through an industrial estate near Argentina’s capital on Friday, sparking a huge blaze and injuring more than 20 people. Advertisement Thick...
Vatican returns 62 artefacts connected to indigenous peoples from Canada
The Vatican on Saturday returned 62 artefacts to indigenous peoples from Canada as part of the Catholic Church’s reckoning with its role in helping...
Hong Kong sees lacklustre weekend property sales at Tuen Mun development
There was lacklustre action on Saturday at the sale of the latest batch of flats at The Reserve at Gold Coast Bay in Tuen...
China’s business schools are innovating to keep talent links strong
Defying global geopolitical currents, China’s business schools are actively resisting the mounting risks of decoupling from the West, according to a leading accreditation body....
Hong Kong issues Japan travel warning citing rise in attacks on Chinese citizens
Published: 7:20pm, 15 Nov 2025Updated: 8:06pm, 15 Nov 2025 Hong Kong authorities have urged residents to exercise caution and prioritise personal safety in Japan,...
‘Head in the sand’: Palestinian leader Abbas, 90, struggles for role in Gaza
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas turns 90 on Saturday, still holding authoritarian power in tiny pockets of the West Bank, but marginalised and weakened by...