Hong Kong homebuyers snap up the city’s first sale after rate cuts
Hong Kong’s homebuyers defied a No 3 typhoon signal to snap up apartments during two property sales on Friday, entering the market after commercial...
Indonesia seeks answers after Australians charged with arming Papua rebels
Indonesia has responded to the arrest of two Australian citizens accused of trying to arm Papuan separatist fighters, warning that it would not tolerate...
Crypto mogul Justin Sun launches ‘perps’ trading as lawmakers eye his Trump ties
Tron blockchain founder Justin Sun has unveiled a new financial product linked to USDT, the world’s most popular stablecoin, as Democratic lawmakers called on...
US invests in Zambia project in bid to loosen China’s grip on critical minerals
The United States is stepping up efforts to loosen China’s grip on critical mineral supply chains by investing in a new copper and cobalt...
China pupils chided for using slang ‘tang people’ insult related to Down’s syndrome
A secondary teacher in China has gone viral for berating her pupils for using a term related to Down’s syndrome to mock others. Advertisement...
Hong Kong police arrest 18 over laundering HK$66 million in crime proceeds
Published: 5:08pm, 19 Sep 2025Updated: 5:25pm, 19 Sep 2025 Hong Kong police have arrested 18 people for allegedly laundering HK$66 million (US$8.5 million) in...
China launches online visa application system for US amid drive to boost tourism
Published: 5:00pm, 19 Sep 2025Updated: 5:34pm, 19 Sep 2025 China’s diplomatic missions in the United States have launched a new online visa application system...
Asean urged to embrace RCEP as US tariffs bite
Southeast Asia’s economies need to quickly open new markets for their exports through trade groups such as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), experts...
To speed up Northern Metropolis construction, get in bamboo scaffolders
In his policy address, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu said he remained “deeply concerned” about the progress of the Northern Metropolis mega...