As France passes law on returning loot, should China pop the champagne?
In November 1861, during his self-imposed political exile, French writer Victor Hugo penned a blistering condemnation of his country. The author of Les Misérables...
North Korean footballers arrive in South, match tickets sell out
North Korean women’s soccer club Naegohyang FC arrived in South Korea on Sunday for an Asian Women’s Champions League semi-final, marking the first visit...
Why Trump took US tech leaders to Beijing
US President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing with a delegation of leading American tech executives should not be read as a throwback to transactional...
Estate residents step up cleaning after city’s first rat hepatitis case this year
Published: 4:13pm, 17 May 2026Updated: 4:47pm, 17 May 2026 Residents at a private housing estate in Hong Kong have stepped up pest prevention measures,...
Will geopolitical shifts push India, Pakistan towards cautious diplomacy?
Calls by hardline Indian political figures to resume backchannel talks with Pakistan, a year after their latest conflict, reflect the realisation that both countries...
China Forbidden City’s red gates with golden door nails subject to rules regarding number, colour
Visitors to the Forbidden City in China’s capital city might find it hard to ignore its magnificent red door, but there is more to...
How a victim lost US$3.8 million in Singapore deepfake Zoom scam impersonating PM Wong
The Singapore Police Force has obtained footage of the AI-generated Zoom video conference that was part of a scam involving the impersonation of senior...
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, Uganda declared an international health emergency
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 80 as authorities warned there was no vaccine for the strain...
Hong Kong’s Paul Chan is heading to Europe. So what’s on the itinerary?
Paul Chan Mo-po will seek to explain Hong Kong’s efforts to combat terrorism financing and work to attract more funds and business to the...