No more Alice Guos? Philippine lawmaker seeks new law against fake citizenship
Published: 3:05pm, 11 Jul 2025Updated: 3:49pm, 11 Jul 2025 A new bill that seeks to establish a new civil registration system in the Philippines...
US-Hong Kong ties ‘strong as ever’ despite Beijing, Washington friction
People-to-people ties between the United States and Hong Kong have remained strong despite China and his country’s disagreements on “so many issues”, America’s outgoing...
Clean and green: China’s strategic energy investments fuel renewable sector
Already the world’s largest investor in energy, China is poised to shore up that position in the coming years by continuing to splash out...
US career diplomat Julie Eadeh tipped to be next consul general in Hong Kong
An American official who met opposition activists in Hong Kong during the 2019 anti-government protests is understood to be the top candidate to be...
Chinese man buys coffin for elderly mum to sit in, believes it promotes longevity
A Chinese man has attracted widespread attention online after he bought a coffin for his 70-something mother to sit in and hired 16 men...
Asean accuses Israel of ‘openly committing genocide’, demands end to Gaza war
Southeast Asian leaders on Friday called on the United States and others to bring a swift end to the Gaza war, accusing Israel of...
HKMA intervenes in the market for the fifth time in 2 weeks to defend currency peg
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) intervened in the foreign-exchange market on Friday for the fifth time in two weeks, scooping up the local...
China’s visa-free policy in spotlight, death of top oncologist: 7 highlights
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our...
‘Better safe than sorry’, Hong Kong’s No 2 official says over school suspension
Parents in Hong Kong have questioned the “scientific basis” of the government’s decision to suspend classes at all day schools on Friday, with some...