To root out corruption, Hong Kong’s Tai Po fire investigation must go beyond scapegoats
Alongside death and taxes, there are few things more universally certain than corruption in public procurement. That is a reality worth keeping front of...
Protests sweep Iran amid internet blackout as state TV warns of casualties
Iranian protesters shouted and marched through the streets into Friday morning after a call by the country’s exiled crown prince for demonstrations, despite Iran’s...
Access to minors’ devices should be allowed to protect them: Hong Kong legal body
Access to children’s electronic devices by adults supervising them should be allowed to protect their interests and ensure safety, according to recommendations by Hong...
Hong Kong rugby player charged with indecent assault and criminal damage
A Hong Kong professional rugby player has been accused of molesting a patron at a bar and damaging a door bolt inside a police...
Domestic helper gets 5 months’ jail in Hong Kong for abusing 11-month-old baby
A domestic helper has been sentenced to five months in jail for abusing an 11‑month‑old baby in her employer’s home in Hong Kong. Eastern...
Southeast Asia reels in buyers stung by Seoul’s housing crisis
Southeast Asian real estate firms are seeking to attract South Koreans to buy property, as soaring flat prices in Seoul make premium homes abroad...
Love, tears and turbulence: Philippine Airlines’ soap opera safety video becomes viral hit
Philippine Airlines has drawn widespread praise online for a new in-flight safety video that turns routine cabin instructions into a full-blown Filipino soap opera....
China FM Wang Yi opens Africa tour with united call for rules-based order
China and the African Union issued a joint call for the upholding of an international law-based order, with particular respect for sovereignty and territorial...
Hong Kong authorities launch survey on long-term rehousing plans for Tai Po fire victims
Hong Kong authorities have launched a survey to gauge the long-term rehousing preferences of flat owners displaced by the devastating Tai Po fire, offering...