Will Myanmar block East Timor’s Asean entry? The junta draws a red line
As East Timor edges closer to joining Asean, Myanmar’s military rulers are seeking to block its entry, in a warning to it – and...
Hong Kong’s Metropol Restaurant, with dim sum trolleys, will close in September
A Chinese restaurant in Hong Kong known for serving dim sum from traditional trolleys will close down at the end of September after being...
Status, culture, cost: more Chinese students choosing Singapore as US declines
Miya Zheng once aimed to earn a master’s degree when she first arrived in the United States for her undergraduate studies. But now, three...
Hong Kong vital link to world, where China anchors its trust, John Lee says
Published: 10:36am, 8 Jul 2025Updated: 10:52am, 8 Jul 2025 Hong Kong is a vital link that the world can rely on for security and...
Alarms ring in Taipei as Beijing activates another Taiwan Strait flight route
Beijing’s sudden activation of another civilian air route near the Taiwan Strait’s unofficial median line has renewed alarm in Taipei, with defence experts and...
Chinese design firm converts swimming pool into office, triggers safety probe
A Chinese decoration company has sparked online controversy and amusement after it converted a drained swimming pool into a temporary office. Advertisement Staff get...
Does Hong Kong’s loan shark law proposal lack bite needed to tame debt collectors?
Published: 8:30am, 8 Jul 2025Updated: 8:33am, 8 Jul 2025 A proposal to tighten regulations over Hong Kong’s notorious loan sharks is too narrowly focused...
With US tariffs looming, China’s panda diplomacy returns as Japan seeks new loan
Panda diplomacy is back in play as Japan seeks to charm visiting Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng with hopes of securing one or two of...
Death threats and harassment: Hong Kong couple’s ordeal with loan sharks
When his health supplement business struggled with cash-flow problems, Bobby Tan* turned to a so-called professional networking group in Hong Kong for help, borrowing...