Amid tariff talks, India must ensure it has enough jobs for its young
The sudden escalation of US tariffs on Indian exports in August, first to 25 per cent and then doubled to 50 per cent, shook...
US financier charged with sexually abusing women in New York ‘dungeon’
A retired US financier has been arrested on charges that he lured dozens of women, including former Playboy models, to be sexually and physically...
A cut above: 4-decade-old Shanghai-style salon in Hong Kong endures test of time
In a quiet corner of the bustling, trendy neighbourhood of Causeway Bay in Hong Kong on a weekday afternoon, Luk Chung-yan holds a steady...
China boy goes viral for calligraphy skills, effortlessly writing with fluidity
A three-year-old boy in southern China has stunned internet users by calmly displaying his remarkable calligraphy skills. Advertisement Videos of the toddler, nicknamed Langlang...
Japan revises Nankai Trough megaquake risk to 60-90% in next 30 years
The probability of a megaquake occurring in the Nankai Trough within the next 30 years has been revised from 80 per cent to a...
As Japan faces another chapter of unsteady leadership, what’s next?
When Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced on September 7 that he would step down after his party was trounced at the parliamentary polls...
US man admits on TV that he killed parents, is arrested as he leaves studio
A man admitted during a television interview to killing his parents and burying them in the backyard of their upstate New York home eight...
How Hong Kong’s role in Beijing’s economic strategy could evolve in next 5 years
Published: 6:00am, 27 Sep 2025Updated: 6:31am, 27 Sep 2025 As China drafts its 15th five-year plan – the next entry in a line of...
Apec offers a stage for China, US and two Koreas to make peace
The Apec Economic Leaders’ Meeting is just over a month away. Hosted in the ancient Korean capital of Gyeongju, the summit will bring together...