Anger over Philippine flood fund theft fuels debate on unfair tax system
Public anger in the Philippines over the multibillion-peso flood-control scandal has reopened a debate that has simmered for years: will this finally force politicians...
Prince Jewellery director sells upscale Hong Kong flat, upgrades to duplex
A director of Hong Kong-based Prince Jewellery and Watch has sold a flat in Kowloon and upgraded to a two-storey unit in the same...
Mum in France charged after 2 babies found dead in freezer
The mother of two infants found dead in a freezer in eastern France has been charged and placed in pre-trial detention, a prosecutor said...
Henderson Land’s Martin Lee sues actress Chrissie Chau for defamation
Martin Lee Ka-shing, chairman of Hong Kong’s Henderson Land Development, has taken an actress to court over allegedly defamatory remarks that suggested they had...
Hong Kong diners bid farewell to 80-year-old Honolulu Coffee Shop in Wan Chai
Dozens of diners flocked to an 80-year-old cha chaan teng in Hong Kong’s Wan Chai to get a last taste of its famous egg...
Singaporean sweeps Kuala Lumpur road after Malaysia littering conviction
Cleaning up his act through a court-ordered community service in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, the first Singaporean convicted of littering under Malaysia’s stricter law...
Thailand plays down ‘too expensive’ concerns from South Korean visitors
Thailand has sought to counter perceptions of rising holiday budgets, maintaining that the country is not “too expensive” for South Korean tourists looking for...
Almost half of Filipinos willing to trust cheating partners again, survey says
In the Philippines, cheating comes easy in a relationship – but so does forgiveness, according to a recent survey. Though one in four Filipinos...
How did a prized red gemstone reach the ancient, mysterious Shu kingdom?
In the highest-ranking sacrificial pit at Sanxingdui, 11 crimson beads remained undisturbed for 3,000 years among bronze vessels, ivory tusks and fragments of gold....