Super Typhoon Ragasa: Pearl River Delta in China hit by 212km/h winds
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Mongol parents in China bind babies in sand-filled cradles to mimic mother’s embrace
Families in northern China bind babies in wooden cradles to mimic a mother’s embrace, with the cot sometimes being padded with nappies or even...
Iran faces ‘no-win situation’ as sanctions, threat of Israeli strikes loom
With UN sanctions set to be reactivated against Iran on Sunday, Tehran finds itself facing a tough choice between capitulation to US President Donald...
Hong Kong’s office market picks up amid IPO boom, demand from Chinese law firms
Hong Kong’s office segment is picking up due to leasing demand from mainland Chinese law firms and financial groups, supported by a buoyant stock...
How have China’s 5-year plans shaped its economic trajectory?
Though China moved away from a command economy decades ago, its successive five-year plans have remained a pillar of macroeconomic policymaking. Advertisement Despite that...
How you can prepare for a super typhoon as Ragasa batters Hong Kong
Hong Kong and its neighbouring areas are on high alert as Super Typhoon Ragasa makes its way to the city, poised to bring strong...
Hong Kong expected to keep T8 until 8pm as Super Typhoon Ragasa moves away
Published: 7:17am, 24 Sep 2025Updated: 12:48pm, 24 Sep 2025 This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please...
Legendary China scholar, Jerome Cohen, dies at 95
Jerome Cohen, a pioneering scholar of Chinese law who shaped global debates on the country’s legal system, trade, and human rights for over six...
Italian actress Claudia Cardinale dies aged 87
Published: 6:16am, 24 Sep 2025Updated: 6:59am, 24 Sep 2025 Sixties screen siren Claudia Cardinale, who died on Tuesday aged 87, entranced audiences across the...