The Devil Wears Prada 2 criticised for offending China with nerdy ‘Chin Chou’ character
The Hollywood film The Devil Wears Prada 2 is facing accusations of racism in China after it released a clip that shows a nerdy...
Confusion over government agencies’ roles in fire oversight, Tai Po probe reveals
A public inquiry into Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has shed light on government departments’ confusion over their roles in supervising large-scale renovation...
French activists sue ‘deceptive’ laughing gas suppliers
A French campaign group said on Wednesday it has sued companies selling nitrous oxide – also known as laughing gas – using what the...
How China’s new AI carbon accounting model points the finger at the US
China has launched what it calls the world’s first “panoramic” carbon accounting system, a model that revises down the country’s emissions compared to other...
Trump extends Iran war ceasefire as Strait shutdown drags on
US President Donald Trump announced a last-minute indefinite extension of a ceasefire with Iran and downplayed reports about an intercepted ship carrying a “gift...
Asia braces for food shortages as ‘super El Nino’, Iran war effects collide
Asia is entering a dangerous summer for food production as scientists warn of a “super El Nino” suppressing rainfall while the war on Iran...
2,700 China-Japan flights axed in March as rift between Asian powers deepens
Flights between China and Japan faced even more cancellations in March – with further cuts expected during the coming Labour Day holiday – as...
From tap to taxi
[The content of this article has been produced by our advertising partner.] Octopus is moving further into Hong Kong’s transport system with the rollout...
Biotech-led boom as 8 China firms flock to Hong Kong’s thriving stock market
Eight mainland China-based companies – five of them biotech firms – passed listing hearings on the Hong Kong stock market in April, clearing the...