China’s AS700 airship completes low-altitude flight in key airworthiness test
China’s first crewed airship – the Xiangyun AS700 – has completed its first low-altitude flight over the mountainous region of Guanling in southwestern Guizhou...
Hong Kong shelves HK$700 million infrastructure gallery proposal after backlash
Published: 11:46am, 2 Oct 2025Updated: 11:49am, 2 Oct 2025 Hong Kong authorities have shelved a controversial proposal to build a costly exhibition hall at...
Morocco reports first deaths from Gen Z protests as violence flares
Morocco has reported its first deaths from youth-led protests over poor public services and heavy spending on preparations for the 2030 men’s soccer World...
‘Taken against my will’: Israel detains 12 Malaysians on board Gaza aid flotilla
At least 12 Malaysians on a humanitarian aid trip to Gaza have been detained by Israeli forces who stopped their flotilla outside the blockaded...
Is there something fishy about fried shark in Indonesia’s free meals programme?
Published: 11:07am, 2 Oct 2025Updated: 11:22am, 2 Oct 2025 Indonesia’s well-intentioned free meals programme for schools has come under fire again – not for...
Spirit of Hong Kong Awards: creativity, courage on show as 27 finalists picked
Twenty-seven individuals and organisations have been shortlisted for this year’s Spirit of Hong Kong Awards, including innovators who turn waste into resources and start-ups...
Hong Kong, mainland China adapt to gold prices amid wedding jewellery demand
Since the beginning of the year, Kelvin Siu and his fiancée had waited for gold prices to decline before buying jewellery for their wedding....
Hong Kong police confident National Games will go off without a hitch
Published: 10:30am, 2 Oct 2025Updated: 10:45am, 2 Oct 2025 Hong Kong police say they are armed with enough personnel and resources, including 600 drones...
Amundi eases China bets, eyes safer plays on valuation concern
French asset manager Amundi has largely cashed out of China’s September equity rally, reallocating more of its holdings to dividend stocks amid lingering doubts...