The middle finger: a history of insult from Ancient Greece to Johnny Cash
British neurologist John Hughlings Jackson once said that the first man who insulted another person instead of “knocking out [their] brains without a word”...
Hong Kong schools forced to axe 70 Primary One classes as student population shrinks
The new academic year has seen 70 Primary One classes at 66 Hong Kong schools axed as the city contends with a shrinking student...
Hong Kong customs officer dies after car plunges into sea at Shenzhen Bay Bridge
Published: 11:30pm, 2 Sep 2024Updated: 3:31am, 3 Sep 2024 A Hong Kong customs officer died in hospital early on Tuesday after his car skidded...
Trump bobbleheads, giant pandas’ California debut, alleged spy: 7 US-China relations reads
We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like...
Biden says Netanyahu not doing enough to secure Gaza hostage deal, as a pact nears completion
US President Joe Biden on Monday said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not doing enough to secure a deal for the release of...
Trump says he had ‘every right’ to interfere in 2020 US presidential election
Former US President Donald Trump, who faces federal and state charges for allegedly trying to overturn his 2020 election loss to President Joe Biden,...
Will US and China be able to lower risks before the new president takes office?
The United States and China are expected to try to build on last week’s visit by senior White House aide Jake Sullivan to reduce...
Hong Kong’s Cathay grounds A350 fleet due to engine component failure, axes 48 flights
Published: 9:55pm, 2 Sep 2024Updated: 12:12am, 3 Sep 2024 Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific Airways has grounded its entire fleet of A350 aircraft...
11% of Hong Kong public junior schools vow to scrap exams, tests for Primary One pupils
Around 11 per cent of Hong Kong’s public junior schools have scrapped exams and tests for Primary One pupils for this academic year amid...