Chinese lead poisoning scandal sparks backlash, echoing earlier controversies
Published: 4:00pm, 12 Jul 2025Updated: 5:53pm, 12 Jul 2025 A lead poisoning scandal at a kindergarten in northwest China – and the local government’s...
Plunging pork and poultry prices put pressure on Chinese farmers
China’s major protein categories – from pork to poultry – fell into a severe state of oversupply in the first half of this year,...
China ‘luckiest driver’ survives after truck balances on edge of collapsed bridge
Less than 10 days after a Chinese truck driver narrowly escaped a landslide that left his vehicle precariously balanced on a collapsed bridge, he...
3 arrested after Hong Kong car chase uncovers drugs, weapons
Published: 3:53pm, 12 Jul 2025Updated: 4:20pm, 12 Jul 2025 Hong Kong police have arrested three young men after a car chase in Tsim Sha...
Sack of bones, Duterte drug war add to growing Philippine cock fighters mystery
Three sacks weighted with sandbags recovered from the depths of a Philippine volcanic crater lake have added a dramatic new twist to the chilling...
Economy main focus at Hong Kong leader John Lee’s meetings with advisers
Hong Kong’s leader has held meetings with his advisers, including a mainland Chinese economist and two tech experts from Hangzhou start-ups known as the...
Japan woman with terminal cancer opens cafe, hires disabled staff to spread hope
Published: 2:00pm, 12 Jul 2025Updated: 2:25pm, 12 Jul 2025 A Japanese woman with terminal cancer opened a café in her final days to offer...
Naked dancing, ‘holy baths’: Malaysian police investigate Muslim family motivational event
Published: 1:17pm, 12 Jul 2025Updated: 1:33pm, 12 Jul 2025 Malaysian police are investigating a complaint about deviant activities such as naked dancing and “holy...
Rain, thunderstorms persist in Hong Kong, but weather to improve next week
Published: 12:30pm, 12 Jul 2025Updated: 4:16pm, 12 Jul 2025 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...