End to Gaza hostilities looms after Israel government approves deal with Hamas
Published: 10:17am, 10 Oct 2025Updated: 10:18am, 10 Oct 2025 Israel’s government ratified a ceasefire with the Palestinian militant group Hamas on Friday, clearing the...
Intel unveils new chip in make-or-break moment for turnaround bid
Intel, the embattled chipmaker now backed by the US government, introduced new products and manufacturing technology that are central to its turnaround bid. Advertisement...
Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: the eco-innovator turning rubbish into opportunity
Hong Kong environmental innovator Shawn Cheng Yat-ho has spent more than 15 years turning rubbish into opportunity, creating one of the city’s most ambitious...
South Korean student kidnapped, tortured to death on holiday in Cambodia
A 22-year-old South Korean college student who travelled to Cambodia during the summer holiday was found dead two weeks after his departure, reportedly after...
South Korea urged to stay ‘pragmatic’ amid US pressure over China
South Korea should adhere to pragmatic diplomacy to safeguard its national interests as Washington steps up pressure on Seoul to clarify its role in...
Will Japan’s Sanae Takaichi prove to be a transformative force in Asia?
Sanae Takaichi’s victory in Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership race marks not just the rise of the country’s first female prime minister in...
Chinese team makes ‘decisive step’ towards holy grail of next-gen batteries
Scientists say they have cracked the biggest challenge to creating the holy grail of next-generation batteries – a design that could power everything from...
To drink or not to drink – China Derung ethnic minority uses tea in marriage proposal
China’s Derung ethnic minority uses a single cup of tea to convey acceptance or rejection when it comes to a proposal of marriage. Advertisement...
Hong Kong’s ‘cold dew’ days are not cool any more. Why?
Published: 8:33am, 10 Oct 2025Updated: 9:31am, 10 Oct 2025 A small shift in the climate because of global warming took the cool out of...