At least 23 die in Kenyan capital flash floods
At least 23 people were killed in flash flooding overnight in the capital Nairobi, police said Saturday, amid search and rescue operations and widespread...
Top envoy urges China-Russia border infrastructure as sanctions stymie transport
China’s top envoy to Russia has urged more transport infrastructure along the countries’ shared border to cut logistics costs and address challenges. Zhang Hanhui,...
Singapore’s ban on caged lorries revives debate over migrant worker transport
Singapore is moving to ban caged lorries used to transport migrant workers in a bid to reduce safety risks in emergencies, but activists say...
Hong Kong police step up security at consulates of nations in Middle East conflict
Hong Kong police have stepped up security around the consulates and officials of countries involved in the Middle East conflict, the South China Morning...
Iran defies US demands for surrender but apologises for strikes on neighbours
Iran’s president said on Saturday that a demand by the United States for an unconditional surrender is a “dream that they should take to...
Hong Kong authorities propose ferry fare adjustments to keep operators afloat
Hong Kong transport authorities have proposed adjusting single-journey fares for six ferry routes from April 1, the first revision in nearly three years, with...
‘I can’t sleep’: Iranian in Hong Kong gripped by fear as war intensifies
Behzad Mirzaei, who has lived in Hong Kong for three decades, is losing sleep as tensions involving Iran escalate, worried about his elderly mother...
Rising star chip scientist Jiang Jianfeng leaves MIT for China’s Peking University
Most academics take eight to 10 years after earning a PhD to become doctoral supervisors. But semiconductor scientist Jiang Jianfeng has done it in...
China women living together for years spark discussions on female cohabitation and support
Two women in southern China who have lived together for 13 years have gone viral and sparked an online discussion about female cohabitation. Liang...