Flexible ride-hailing rules are needed, Uber tells Hong Kong authorities
Ride-hailing giant Uber has urged the Hong Kong government not to over-regulate industry platforms, saying its own data shows that services and drivers need...
Naked US man rescued from Bangkok sewer after chaotic struggle
A naked American man who accidentally got stuck in a drain in Thailand tried to crawl deeper into the sewer and fight off his...
China’s visa-free boom picks up steam as entries soar in 2025
China’s expanded efforts to encourage visitors continued to pay off in the first half of 2025, with the number of visa-free foreign entries rising...
Greater Bay Airlines launches HK$30 fares from Hong Kong to mark anniversary
Greater Bay Airlines has launched an HK$30 (US$4) round trip deal including baggage allowance for certain routes, in celebration of its third anniversary in...
US-backed boat hub aims to boost Philippines’ strategic South China Sea edge
A discreet but strategically significant US-funded boat maintenance hub in the western Philippines is poised to strengthen Manila’s maritime presence in the contested South...
Kuok Hui Kwong, daughter of Malaysia’s richest man, to lead Shangri-La Asia
Kuok Hui Kwong, daughter of Malaysia’s richest man, Robert Kuok Hock-nien, has been named CEO of luxury hotel group Shangri-La Asia, effective August 1....
Baidu signs deal with Uber to deploy Apollo Go robotaxis in Asia, Middle East
Chinese search engine and AI giant Baidu and global taxi-hailing firm Uber Technologies have agreed to work together to deploy thousands of Baidu Apollo...
China family has funeral as Indian neighbours host wedding in show of communal unity
A Chinese funeral and an Indian wedding took place on the same street on the same day in Malaysia, but the two families managed...
Many top scorers in Hong Kong DSE used AI to boost their preparations
Published: 5:38pm, 16 Jul 2025Updated: 5:54pm, 16 Jul 2025 Many top scorers in Hong Kong’s university entrance exams found a helping hand in generative...