Hong Kong police seize HK$22 million of drugs in raid on flat, man arrested
Hong Kong police have seized HK$22 million (US$2.8 million) worth of drugs and arrested a 58-year-old man after raiding an illicit narcotics lab inside...
Will Dalai Lama succession row put China-India thaw at risk?
The fallout between China and India over the 14th Dalai Lama’s succession plan has put a strain on their improving relations, but observers say...
China worker gets chest pain, refuses op, doctor pays US$4,200 for treatment
A doctor in southern China paid 30,000 yuan (US$4,200) out of his own pocket to cover the medical bills of a patient who refused...
Labour chief defends worker import scheme despite Hongkongers’ job loss claims
Published: 5:53pm, 13 Jul 2025Updated: 5:55pm, 13 Jul 2025 Hong Kong’s labour minister has rejected calls to halt the importation of foreign workers amid...
From colony to kingmaker: Azerbaijan redraws Eurasia’s balance of power
Once bound by history to Iran and Russia, Azerbaijan has been actively reconfiguring relationships with its neighbours in a bid to stake a claim...
How young Hongkongers can chart their future after moving out of youth hostels
Published: 4:41pm, 13 Jul 2025Updated: 4:48pm, 13 Jul 2025 Kobe Chung Hao-yin and girlfriend Mandy Chung Man-kei have taken a step closer to being...
Why China’s luxury hotels are selling street food to survive
Catering at luxury hotels typically involves high-end banquets and formal entertainment, with exquisite decor and masterfully crafted dishes often seen as worth the high...
‘Monster’ China mum sells sons for US$11,600 to tip online hosts, buy clothes
A mother in China has sparked public outrage after it was revealed that she sold her two biological sons to fund tips for live-streaming...
Hong Kong’s focus on South Korean business collaboration spurred by geopolitics
Published: 3:03pm, 13 Jul 2025Updated: 9:23pm, 13 Jul 2025 Hong Kong’s finance chief has launched a strategic offensive to forge closer business ties with...