Paedophile singer Ian Watkins killed in UK’s ‘Monster Mansion’ jail attack
Ian Watkins, the former frontman of the British rock band Lostprophets, was killed on Saturday in a prison attack in England, where he was...
Hong Kong can expect fewer but stronger typhoons in the future: expert
Hong Kong can expect fewer but stronger typhoons in the future, a former assistant director of the Observatory has warned, with storms lasting longer...
Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: student who helps father give meals to the homeless
At just 23, university student Bianca Sadhwani has become a familiar face on Hong Kong’s streets, her smile and kindness lighting up evenings as...
Helicopter spins out of control and crashes into palms, stunning US beachgoers
A helicopter that was coasting above a popular Southern California beach on Saturday suddenly lost control and began spiralling in mid-air, eventually losing altitude...
The mortal risks faced by Hong Kong’s intensely focused bomb disposal officers
Senior Superintendent Raymond Suryanto Chin-chiu has been disposing of bombs for 18 years, having cleared over 1,000 explosives, from unexploded wartime bombs to smuggled...
Why Kenya’s swap of dollar loans for Chinese yuan offers more than debt relief
Published: 12:00pm, 12 Oct 2025Updated: 12:18pm, 12 Oct 2025 Kenya has converted its US dollar-denominated railway loans from China into the Chinese yuan, not...
Why ‘garage kit’ toy expos draw huge crowds in China
More than 120,000 fans gathered in Shanghai on October 2 and 3 to attend one of China’s biggest expos for toys and garage kits...
Malaysia braces for a volatile Asean summit with Trump centre stage
Just weeks ago, securing US President Donald Trump’s attendance at this month’s Asean summit was seen by many as a diplomatic masterstroke by Malaysia’s...
As Hong Kong retail sales recover, can landlords follow with higher shop rents?
Published: 10:30am, 12 Oct 2025Updated: 10:37am, 12 Oct 2025 Ever since Hong Kong’s retail sector shook off 14 months of consecutive declines in May,...