16 arrested in Hong Kong in crackdown on domestic helpers breaching work terms
Published: 7:04pm, 14 Oct 2025Updated: 8:06pm, 14 Oct 2025 Hong Kong immigration officers have arrested 16 people, most of whom are foreign domestic helpers...
HKEX’s new Hang Seng Biotech Index Futures to debut next month
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) plans to launch the Hang Seng Biotech Index Futures next month, as offshore investors show heightened interest in...
How the Chinese military uses ‘human abacuses’ to counter smart device failures
China is harnessing an ancient mental calculation technique to train soldiers as “human abacuses” for high-stakes combat scenarios where advanced technology might fail. Advertisement...
Madagascar’s exiled president dissolves parliament amid coup fears
Madagascar’s political turmoil escalated dramatically on Tuesday as President Andry Rajoelina, currently in an undisclosed location outside the capital, issued a decree dissolving the...
Top Hong Kong barrister, 74, denies endangering road safety by careless driving
A veteran Hong Kong barrister has denied endangering the safety of road users by crossing a double white line while driving last year, saying...
‘History shows otherwise’: Anwar casts doubts about Gaza ceasefire deal
As US President Donald Trump continues to hail the peace plan to end the Israel-Gaza conflict, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has urged caution,...
As China widens its export control net, what’s next for rare earths?
After months of tenuous peace between the US and China – featuring multiple rounds of talks and extensions of a temporary trade truce –...
How prevalent is postnatal depression in Hong Kong and what support is in place?
Published: 6:29pm, 14 Oct 2025Updated: 6:35pm, 14 Oct 2025 An expatriate mother was suspected of drowning her seven-month-old daughter before hanging herself at her...
Ex-state media editor warns against ‘collective silence’ on Chinese social media
A former Chinese state media editor and vocal supporter of the government has called for greater tolerance for free expression. Advertisement On Monday, Hu...