Does eating raw oysters put Hongkongers at risk of norovirus?
Norovirus has fallen under the spotlight in Hong Kong following a series of food poisoning cases linked to raw oysters in eateries since January,...
China turns old oil pipeline into new carbon highway in green cost-cutting gambit
China has achieved a breakthrough in its decarbonisation efforts by successfully repurposing a long-haul oil pipeline to transport carbon dioxide, in a trial run...
Singaporean man gets 11 years’ jail for posing as teen online and raping girl
A man who posed as a teenager online to talk to underage girls was sentenced to 11 years’ jail and 10 strokes of the...
Britney Spears sells rights to her music catalogue in reported deal
US singer Britney Spears has become the latest musician to sell the rights to her catalogue that includes hits like “Baby One More Time”...
Japan’s wage squeeze undermines Takaichi’s ‘trickle down’ plans
Despite a decisive election victory built on promises to ease Japan’s cost-of-living crisis, fresh government data released this week suggests voters’ faith in Prime...
Outside its few red lines, China is the ultimate win-win country
China has a few red lines. But if you respect them, life can be smooth and wonderful. China doesn’t care if you are Jewish,...
Chinese healthcare firms expand overseas to support growing expat community
Chinese healthcare companies are looking to expand overseas to serve Chinese communities in regions such as the Middle East and Southeast Asia, where many...
How Sanae Takaichi’s big win in Japan may complicate Beijing’s Taiwan policy
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s sweeping victory in Sunday’s snap election has sounded alarm bells in Beijing, which is wary that closer ties between...
Rise in emotional economy: China ‘love-brained’ youth seek strangers’ scolding for guidance
On a popular social media live-stream a young girl pours her heart out to a stranger. She is highly educated, comes from a wealthy...