Hong Kong should blame policymakers, not seniors, for ageing pressures
The topic of ageing has been catapulted into Hong Kong’s political stratosphere ever since a wave of septuagenarian legislative councillors began dropping out of...
Stronger Hong Kong residential property market whets investor appetite: analysts
Hong Kong’s residential property market is gradually mending investor sentiment, according to analysts, who are nonetheless cautious about a full recovery amid geopolitical tensions...
PLA tanker ‘spotted resupplying coastguard vessel’ near Scarborough Shoal
The PLA Navy replenishment ship Qinghaihu was reportedly seen resupplying a China Coast Guard vessel near the disputed Scarborough Shoal last week. Advertisement The...
Japanese mum, 34, struggles to raise 6 sons, spends US$4,600 a month on family
A woman in eastern Japan with six handsome sons has been coping with the enormous challenge of spending 700,000 yen (US$4,600) a month to...
Israel says ceasefire and aid to resume after wave of strikes kill 26 in Gaza
The Israeli military said on Sunday a ceasefire in Gaza had resumed after an attack killed two of its soldiers and prompted a wave...
Hong Kong exchange sees further growth ahead for record ETF market
Bourse operator Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) expects its exchange-traded fund (ETF) market to continue growing after hitting record turnover and new listings...
Doubts greet Philippines-China coastguard deal to calm disputed waters
Published: 8:00am, 20 Oct 2025Updated: 8:25am, 20 Oct 2025 Manila and Beijing are working on a coastguard cooperation pact as part of efforts to...
2 dead after cargo plane slides off Hong Kong runway, partly lands in sea
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2 dead after cargo plane slides off Hong Kong runway, partly lands in sea
Published: 6:08am, 20 Oct 2025Updated: 7:34am, 20 Oct 2025 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...