Hong Kong introduces bill to expand scope for punishing lawmakers’ misconduct
Published: 5:07pm, 9 Jul 2025Updated: 6:06pm, 9 Jul 2025 Hong Kong authorities have introduced a bill to the legislature that will pave the way...
‘More dangerous’ than Pogos: should Philippines ban online gambling?
Published: 5:00pm, 9 Jul 2025Updated: 5:05pm, 9 Jul 2025 At the rehabilitation centres run by Bridges of Hope, a recovery network spread across the...
Mainland standards may cut Hong Kong rail link costs by up to 40%: lawmakers
A new arrangement for building a major rail link in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis mega development can reduce costs by up to 40 per...
Singapore politicians lead sold-out durian tours to Malaysia as peak season hits
Published: 4:20pm, 9 Jul 2025Updated: 4:21pm, 9 Jul 2025 Singaporean politicians are leading their constituents on sold-out tours across the causeway to indulge in...
China denies giving Iran air defence systems after conflict with Israel
Published: 4:16pm, 9 Jul 2025Updated: 5:01pm, 9 Jul 2025 China has denied transferring surface-to-air missile batteries to Iran following Israel’s attacks on the Islamic...
Bali named world’s second most crowded island – residents aren’t cheering
Indonesia’s Bali is now officially the second most crowded island in the world after neighbouring Java, as residents feel squeezed out by the influx...
Heavy rain and thunderstorms expected in Hong Kong on Thursday and Friday
Published: 3:39pm, 9 Jul 2025Updated: 4:33pm, 9 Jul 2025 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...
Hong Kong firms invest in AI proficiency despite training budget cuts: survey
Published: 3:33pm, 9 Jul 2025Updated: 5:04pm, 9 Jul 2025 Hong Kong firms cut budgets for employee training amid economic uncertainties last year, but training...
South Korea’s ex-president Yoon hauled back into court for rearrest hearing
Published: 3:27pm, 9 Jul 2025Updated: 3:30pm, 9 Jul 2025 South Korea’s efforts to hold ex-president Yoon Suk-yeol to account for his attempted martial law...